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100% open space regulation

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Simon Chantal  on 

What happens when the local code states that 100% of undevelopped space must be covered with grass or plants?

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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 1:29 pm

IEQp1- A3 Table Mechanical Ventilation 100%OA

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Todor Boyadzhiev  on 

Hello All, I have noticed the following while filling in this table: There is NO fieled where one can fill in the Project Design Outdoor Airflow for EACH SEPARATE ROOM.

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Chief Environmental Officer
Alpenglow Advisory
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Fri Nov 9, 2012, 1:01 am

Pilot Credit 42: Integrated Process

NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  AshLee Eustace  on 

My project had been planning on registering for Pilot Credit 42: Integrated Process, but it appears that this is pilot credit is no longer an option.

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Sustainability Manager and Architect
Pope Design Group
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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 9:30 pm

Changing compliance path after preliminary review

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Matthew Merli  on 

We just received our comments back for our first (preliminary) construction review.

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Mechanical Engineer
CDM Smith
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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 8:42 pm

Wall covering adhesive

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Bruce Maine  on 

Apologies if I've missed a post but is the VOC threshold for wall covering adhesives 50 g/L or 70 g/L? Or something else? Thanks.

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Vice President
Thornton Tomasetti
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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 8:06 pm

Ceiling Clouds

Schools-2009 IEQp3:Minimum Acoustical Performance
posted by  Eri Spaulding  on 

We have a music room with some hanging ceiling clouds that contain acoustical ceiling tiles with a high NRC (.90). Can we count the cloud areas twice?

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Daniel Hicks, E.I., INCE
Geiler & Associates
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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 7:29 pm

Fuel efficient car vs single occupancy and 2-person carpool

EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by  Andrea Marzullo  on 

One commuter drove a Civic hybrid each day to work (10 trips under fuel-efficient car).

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 6:52 pm

Radon Potential Maps

General forums
posted by  Trudy Y. Smith  on 

I agree with Jeff @ Tahoe that the EPA radon zone maps are so out of date and misleading that they should only be used as a last resort.

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Radon At Tahoe
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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 2:40 pm

Occupied/Partially Occupied definition inquiry

NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Data
posted by  Alfred Rosales  on 

In the guidebook, the definition of Regularly occupied spaces are areas where workers are seated or standing as they work inside a building. I would like to inquire the following: 1.

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 6:04 am

Pre Development & Post Development runoff rate & quantity zero

NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Control
posted by  Heather Holdridge  on 

We are working on a Core & Shell project on Cayman Islands and would like to pursue SS Credit 6.1 & 6.2.

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Senior Project Manager
Vidaris, Inc.
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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:44 pm