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Only bowls and castles need apply?
NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater managementposted by Daniel Hartsig on
Full disclosure: I'm not a civil engineer but I have to try to explain the LEED requirements too them.
Subfloor Product
NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Michelle Rosenberger on
We have a subfloor product that does not have an emissions certification but does meet VOC requirements.
Store and Electrical Rooms Minimum FA
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Khaled Hamaideh on
For store rooms, electrical rooms and IT rooms which are unoccupied spaces and relatively small (around 10 m2); required Fresh Air as per Table 6-1 of ASHRAE 62.1 2007 is less than 10 l/s.
Restoring Soils under Pavement
NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by Nicole Pandolfo on
If your project scope is restoring the soils in areas which will then be paved with pervious pavers in lieu of vegitation, can that area still count towards Option 1 for On-Site restoration?
Cogeneration / Combined Heat and Power - Electricity Lead
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Victoria Watson on
Hi all, does anyone have any reference to USGBC guidance or experience in modeling CHP when it is electricity lead not thermal lead?
Building Footprint - Overhanging eaves
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Gaston Viau on
The roof of our project has overhanging eaves. To calculate the footprint of the building, should we consider the perimeter of the walls at ground level or the perimeter of the roof?
Laundry Room not intended for housekeeping activities, chemical storage, mixing, or disposal.
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Ashley Hu on
Hi everyone,
1. Our project has a laundry room inside of an office space which is not intended for housekeeping activities, chemical storage, mixing, or disposal.
Museum Building / Gallery Areas
NC-v4 EQc9:Acoustic performanceposted by O Moltay on
Hi, we have a museum project with general exhibition areas: are there specific values for "Reverberation time requirements", as there are not similar room type in the table 2 of reference guide?
flush valve toilet, is the BOWL required to be WaterSense?
NC-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reductionposted by Greg Romanczyk on
For flush valve toilet, is the bowl itself also required to be Water Sense labeled? Or just the Flush Valve?
Library: number of spaces and type of markings for Car/Vanpool or Fuel Efficient Vehicles
CI-2009 SSc3.3:Alternative Transportation—Parking Availabilityposted by Fletcher Bruegger on
We are rennovating the interior only of a public library, no new parking is being added as part of this project, however, we are hoping to qualify for the 3.3 credits. Two questions: