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Only bowls and castles need apply?

NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater management
posted by  Daniel Hartsig  on 

Full disclosure: I'm not a civil engineer but I have to try to explain the LEED requirements too them.

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Thu Sep 28, 2017, 7:13 pm

Subfloor Product

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Michelle Rosenberger  on 

We have a subfloor product that does not have an emissions certification but does meet VOC requirements.

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Thu Sep 28, 2017, 8:09 pm

Store and Electrical Rooms Minimum FA

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted 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.

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Thu Sep 28, 2017, 2:22 pm

Restoring Soils under Pavement

NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted 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?

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Thu Oct 5, 2017, 12:24 am

Cogeneration / Combined Heat and Power - Electricity Lead

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted 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? 

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Mon Oct 16, 2017, 8:40 pm

Building Footprint - Overhanging eaves

NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
posted 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?

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Green Bridge Consulting
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Wed Sep 27, 2017, 6:36 pm

Laundry Room not intended for housekeeping activities, chemical storage, mixing, or disposal.

NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted 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.

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Museum Building / Gallery Areas

NC-v4 EQc9:Acoustic performance
posted 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?

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Thu Feb 15, 2018, 10:42 pm

flush valve toilet, is the BOWL required to be WaterSense?

NC-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reduction
posted by  Greg Romanczyk  on 

For flush valve toilet, is the bowl itself also required to be Water Sense labeled? Or just the Flush Valve?

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WSP USA
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Tue Sep 26, 2017, 8:51 pm

Library: number of spaces and type of markings for Car/Vanpool or Fuel Efficient Vehicles

CI-2009 SSc3.3:Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability
posted 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:

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Wed Sep 27, 2017, 12:54 pm