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Occupant Recycling Program - LEED Interpretation 3920
NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Designposted by Eric Carter on
We've attempted to earn an innovation credit by citing the owner's initiative to recycle materials (batteries, motor oil, electronics, cooking oil, and other fluids from industrial equipment) beyon
Taking the LEED Green Associate 2009 or V4?
posted by Maria Sideri on
I'm an architect, with a masters in energy efficiency and sustainable building and I want to take the LEED Green Associate Exam in June.
Double Skin Facades
NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Viewsposted by Raina Tilden on
The reference guide for this credit (v 2009) mentions that "The line of sight can pass through 2 interior glazing surfaces." Our building has a double skin facade with two glass layers that are
Seperated Parking Areas
NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Raina Tilden on
My project (a combo with lab/office/industiral workshop/conference in one large building) has one driveway that leads to two separate parking areas, one on either side of the main entrance.
Costs for on-site renewable energy
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Kai Andrade on
It is required to factor in the initial equipment installation costs when calculating the annual cost for on-site renewable energy for a proposed building?
Does Car-Sharing add to the total car parking capacity count?
NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacityposted by Mike Stopka on
Hello We have a project with minimum parking requirements set to 238. We have agreed to provide 13 additional car-sharing stations, bringing the total parking effectively up to 251.
Calculating Walking Distances
ND-v2009 SLLc3:Locations with reduced automobile dependenceposted by Vita Shklovsky on
What are some common methods of measuring walking distances?
equipment
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Oleg Petryuchenko on
if we have manufacturing equipment on the floor and all area is daylit through skylights, providing even lighting level across the space do we need to exclude sq.
Do I have to use DES Guidance?
posted by JOSE R. TAGLE on
We´re working on a Resort LEED Project (one owner) conformed by a Hotel, service buildings, SPA and villages, LEED boundary is considering only Hotel and Service Buildings, however, Cooling Plant (
Number of cycles
EBOM-v4 WEc3:Cooling tower water useposted by Jonathan Miller on
What is the number of cycles necessary to achieve 1 point? 10?