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Incentivizing Decarbonization in Existing Buildings

Sustainable MEP Leaders
posted by  Kim Shinn  on 

I was sitting in on the USGBC's monthly Advocacy call this afternoon and heard about a state-local policy proposal to use property tax incentive for GHG reductions.  Through a state-local part

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Wed Jul 17, 2019, 9:20 pm

Baseline envelope - Existing Buildings (Retrofit)

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  João Costa  on 

Hello, I would like to ask if anyone has a comment on two questions regarding the baseline model for existing buildings: 1) According to Table 3.1 from Appendix G, thermal loads due to occupancy

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Sustainability Enabler
Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Jul 16, 2019, 8:53 pm

July Webinar: Fitwel 2.1 and its new Design Certification option

Green Commons
posted by  Nadav Malin  on 

Hi folks,

Here's the next Peer Networks private webinar. As usual, it will be recorded and shared in the network if you can't make it in person:

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Director of Sustainable Services
Miron Construction Co., Inc.
LEEDuser Premium Member
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Tue Jul 16, 2019, 8:37 pm

Showerhead with dual spray settings

NC-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reduction
posted by  Edgar Arevalo  on 

It is very hard to find a showerhead with 1.00 gpm, but finally found one with WaterSense label.  The only exception is the head has a dual spray setting, which toggles between 1.00 gpm and 1.

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Tue Jul 16, 2019, 8:05 pm

Future Municipal Greywater System Near SIte WEc1

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  MANNY IGLESIA  on 

There is a fully funded Recycled Water Distribution System that is due to start by mid this year until the third quarter of 2021.

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Construction Administrator/ LEED AP
Bywater Woodworks, Inc.
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Jul 16, 2019, 7:45 pm

Does 5% have to be landscaped to achieve 2 points?

NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reduction
posted by  Laura Charlier  on 

I did not notice a minimum percentage of landscaped area (5% has traditionally been the minimum). Is this longer a stipulation? 

 

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Design Engineer
LEEDuser Expert
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Tue Jul 16, 2019, 4:07 pm

E-Jeepneys

NC-v4 LTc5:Access to quality transit
posted by  Summer   on 

Does E-Jeepney transpo counted on this credit? I haven't seen any explanation on the reference guide regarding electric transpo.

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Tue Jul 16, 2019, 1:05 pm

Views Documentation - Supplementing Sectional Drawings

EBOM-2009 IEQc2.4:Daylight and Views
posted by  Rene Brana  on 

So I have a similar issue as what Simon above described. I am working on the LEED:EB certification of a multi-tenant commercial high-rise in a densely populated urban environment.

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Mon Jul 15, 2019, 10:22 pm