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Case 1, Option 2 baseline

EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Ryan Tinus  on 

Hi, I am attempting to calculate the baseline for irrigation, and came across an EPA Watersense Water Budget tool that can be used to determine the water efficiency of landscaping.

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Tue Jan 16, 2018, 9:56 pm

Clarification on LEEDv4 Low-Emitting Materials credit

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Jason Grant  on 

In the IEQ: Low-Emitting Materials credit, under the heading Emissions and Content Requirements, section on General emissions evaluation, it says that “building products must be tested and determin

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Sustainable Design Director
Bell Architects
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Tue Jan 16, 2018, 9:51 pm

Amtrak and Megabus

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

Our project is shy of the second weekend trip threshold (108) by 1-ride. We are within walking distance of Amtrak, which has regularly scheduled pickups at our location twice a day.

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Tue Jan 16, 2018, 6:37 pm

What transit type is the Subway (underground) System?

CI-v4 LTc3:Access to quality transit
posted by  Olga Yuil  on 

What transit type is the Subway (underground) System?

Is it light rail, heavy rail or commuter rail?

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Jacobs
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Tue Jan 16, 2018, 6:35 pm

Existing building curtainwall reduced glazing %

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Wade Cooper  on 

I have an existing envelope that is a complete curtain wall assembly that is to be replaced.  The overall WWR for the building is over 70% currently and is being removed and redesigned to

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Jan 16, 2018, 4:06 pm

Option 1: which software shall we use??

NC-v4 EQc7:Daylight
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

Hi,

 

we're experiencing lots of difficulties to correctly assess this credit. Some notes:

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PA DMVA
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Tue Jan 16, 2018, 3:48 pm

% of Herbs required

Pilot-Credits SSpc82:Local food production
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

Hello, we want to pursue this credit, but we have a doubt. Under all project description says "Herbs used for food preparation shall not exceed 25% of the area requirement.

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Mon Jan 15, 2018, 3:35 pm

Gross area v. net area in PI Form 3 and IEQ8.1

NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Data
posted by  James Bell  on 

PI Form 3 requires gross area of Occupied Space.

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Ecoimpact Consulting
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Mon Jan 15, 2018, 10:20 am

Owner Provided Signage

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Summer Minchew  on 

I have a project that will have owner provided signage (naming signage) mounted to architectural canopies.

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Roof Mounted Ventilation Intakes

Green Commons
posted by  Tate Walker  on 

Is anyone aware of research or guidance that has looked at VOC’s from roofing products and ventilation intakes?

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SWBR
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Fri Jan 12, 2018, 5:23 pm