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testing of existing plumbing fixtures

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

We have a project that is undergoing major renovation and most of the existing plumbing fixtures will me maintained, and their flush and flow rates have been tested under the 0.9 bar municipal-supp

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Onsite Renewable for 1% of owner controlled annual energy cost.

CS-2009 EAc2:On-site Renewable Energy
posted by  Dave Hubka  on 

Hi Marcus, I've recently been asked if we could prorate the "1% renewable" to account for only the owner controlled annual energy consumption cost rather than the total building annual energy cost

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Thu Nov 10, 2016, 7:44 pm

Exemplary Performance and Regional Priority

CI-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Kerry Honsinger  on 

My reference guide states that this credit is eligible for exemplary performance on the Quick Reference table on page 17. It is also eligible for Regional Priority credit.

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Tue Nov 15, 2016, 11:20 pm

Historic site

CS-v4 LTc3:High priority site
posted by  Jie Xiong  on 

Hi I am new to V4. There is a question about this credit. On the RG, page 75 further explanation, says that "project may......indicates has significant historic or cultural value".

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Tue Nov 15, 2016, 11:48 pm

Energy Recovery Bypass

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Kalyan Nishtala  on 

Hi, I am working on a building which includes DOAS units with energy recovery cores on the proposed systems. The baseline systems do not require energy recovery per ASHRAE 90.1-2007.

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Is thermal comfort control in an art gallery appropriate?

NC-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfort
posted by  Margaret Hamilton  on 

We are working on an art gallery project that has tight environmental requirements within the gallery spaces.

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Wed Jan 18, 2017, 6:41 pm

Nonresidential Density (FAR)

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  Sarah Burnett  on 

Hello! Quick question about the Nonresidential Density (FAR) - Our site is located in the heart of a very dense urban area, the residential density exceeds the requirement and so does the Nonres

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Mon Nov 21, 2016, 7:32 pm

Special Needs Student Equipment (Schools 2009)

Pilot-Credits EQpc78:Design for active occupants
posted by  Cynthia Kaplan  on 

Has anyone had success with this pilot credit by including "active" furniture for special needs students?

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Fri Nov 18, 2016, 9:35 pm

EApc95 - Alternative Energy Performance Metric questions

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Jamy Bacchus  on 

This pilot credit includes a XL file with tables B through H to calculate savings in terms of GHGs, site energy, source energy, energy cost, peak demand and "if available": TDV and Primary Energy F

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Tue Nov 22, 2016, 6:15 pm

CI for Hospital;

CI-2009 SSc3.1:Credit Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted by  Ajay Kumar  on 

This project has about 4 public bus stops located within 1/4 mile of walking distance from project entrance.

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Fri Nov 18, 2016, 4:35 pm