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Conflict with energy efficiency in extreme climate

EBOM-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by  Ranya Metwalli Shields  on 

We are optimizing a 4 storey residential building for certification under LEED EBOM (it is currently under construction) . Most residential units will have to allow smoking .

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Tue Mar 29, 2016, 10:01 pm

Waste Stream Audit - metals and wet waste

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Pablo Fortunato Suarez  on 

The project is going for re-certification and was previously awarded this credit. In the new online form, there are prescribed categories.

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Project Director
WSP USA
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Mar 29, 2016, 6:25 pm

Metered Faucet: Max GPC or Flow Rate x Duration?

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Christian Kaltreider  on 

Hello, My project will use metering handwash faucets at the lavatories. The flow rate is 0.5 gpm.

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Tue Mar 29, 2016, 5:40 pm
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Tue Mar 29, 2016, 3:29 pm

submetering general requirements and strategy for metering HVAC

CI-2009 EAc3:Measurement and Verification
posted by  Rob Pinkston  on 

Hello, We are working on a low-rise office building and pursuing LEED CS v2009 for the base-building and LEED CI v2009 for at least one of the tenant spaces.

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Director - Green Building Advisory
Colliers International Ltd.
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Mar 29, 2016, 3:08 pm

Fiberglass Fiberboard Adhered to NAUF MDF

NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products
posted by  Andrée Iffrig  on 

One of our clients is planning to use a tackable fabric tile composed of NAUF MDF, fiberboard (fiberglass with a urea formaldehdye resin), UF-free adhesive and fabric. The tile is like a sandwich.

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Mon Mar 28, 2016, 6:36 pm

Adhesive credits

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Patricia Taylor  on 

As a Flooring contractor, I get many customers that request we submit LEED information many different ways. A couple have asked that I break out the qty and total material cost for adhesives.

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LEED-AP BD+C
GREENSQUARE
LEEDuser Expert
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Mon Mar 28, 2016, 12:14 pm

tenant submetering?

CI-2009 EAc3:Measurement and Verification
posted by  Courtney Royal  on 

We have a LEED-CI project occupying one floor of a building, but the project space will be occupied by multiple tenants.

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LEED Fellow
7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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Mon Mar 28, 2016, 3:52 am

Dimension of entryway systems

EBOM-v4 EQc2:Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by  LEED Pro Consultant  on 

Hi, We are trying to apply this credit in a small office building, so we want to know if the dimension of entryway systems can be modified due to three meters is a very large distance in a building

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Principal
Sustainable Integration LLC
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Thu Mar 24, 2016, 9:12 pm

Cost Savings from an Owner PPA

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  David Hart  on 

If an owner constructs a remote net-metered PV system as part of a power purchase agreement (PPA), can the PPA cost savings be used to increase the efficiency (cost) savings vs.

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Thu Mar 24, 2016, 4:35 pm