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Vertical Expansion v. Horizontal Expansion
Healthcare-v4 MRc8:Design for flexibilityposted by Mary Couch on
Hello! I'm working on a project and we can only achieve Modular/Movable Casework, Vertical Expansion and Horizontal Expansion.
Shower for Large Unbuilt Out Retail in Mixed Use
NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Roomsposted by Michelle Rosenberger on
If we have a high rise residential tower with a large amount of retail/restaurant space that will be built out by future tenants, is there a way to address the shower requirement without putting it
Edit Approved Credit
CI-2009 PIf4:Schedule and Overview Documentsposted by Hana Altabbaa on
What are the consequences of re-opening an approved credit from early Design submittal to re-edit information for ex. update the project boundaries for the final design submittal ?
Commercial Toilets
CS-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reductionposted by Michelle Rosenberger on
There is a very specific comment that eligible toilet fixtures only include tank style fixtures. Yet I see commercial style flush valve fixtures on the EPA WaterSense website.
Heat Island Reduction: Parking under Cover
Healthcare-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Mary Couch on
I am on a project currently where we are pursuing option one of the Heat Island credit, we are curious as to whether we are able to pursue option B as well.
System type for baseline in semiheated spaces
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Ilaria Piong on
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Exemption for Protected Buildings
CS-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Ciaran McCabe on
Hi, Is there any exemptions from the ASHRAE 62.1 for buildings that are protected by local authorities. For example such buildings are protected because they are of architectural interest.
Off site renewable eenergy EAc2
NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energyposted by Richardson Jean-Baptiste on
Hello! I have a project ( a new Science building on a college campus) under NC-2009.
Outdoor air calculator for Healthcare facilities
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Gabriela Mena on
Hi,
We are working in a Healthcare facilities project. How can we document compliance with the minimum Outdoor Air Changes required by ASHRAE 170-2008 Table 7-1?
AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Updated for the Environment !
posted by Harry Flamm on
The AIA has just (finally!) amended the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to include new "Obligations to the Public" and "Obligations to the Environment", that requires archite