Post a question or comment
Filter by location
Forum
Topic
Replies
Recent

Existing Building vs. New Construction

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Jenelle Shapiro  on 

I am working on a project in Tokyo, Japan. They are considering saving part of the exitsing building structure for multiple reasons.

5
LEED Fellow
Integrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
377 thumbs up
Wed Nov 13, 2013, 2:41 pm

the minimum efficiency for the baseline case PTACs

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  tiantian zhou  on 

Dear sir, Our LEED review of EAp2 said that the minimum efficiency for the Baseline Case PTACs should be 9.3 EER. I cannot understand it clearly and find the corresponding terms in 90.1.

3
Wed Nov 13, 2013, 2:26 pm

Pilot credit 80 requirements are not clear

Pilot-Credits MRpc80:Environmentally preferable interior finishes and furnishings
posted by  Helen Kessler  on 

The Pilot credit requirement is as follows: "Use at least 5 different third party certified products which account for at least 50% of the total interior finishes and furnishing materials by cost.

7
Wed Nov 13, 2013, 1:29 am

Long refrigeration line

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Saju Varghese  on 

Should we include the manufacturers default information on refrigerant or should we use the actual refrigeration charged installed even though these are not installed and confirmed after installat

2
Sustainability Manager
YR&G
LEEDuser Basic Member
55 thumbs up
Tue Nov 12, 2013, 9:59 pm

Thermal zone modeling

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Jatuwat Varodompun  on 

I have a building with two conditioned zones. One is dining and another is kitchen. Both zones has no wall and air can flow through each zone freely.

6
Tue Nov 12, 2013, 7:08 pm

ASHRAE 90.1 2004 TABLE 6.8.1D

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Keerthi Ratnayake  on 

Hi, Our problem is with PTHP (cooling mode) new construction. The footnote 'c' is bit confusing.

3
Tue Nov 12, 2013, 2:39 pm

Commisioning Exemplary Performance...

NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Rick Alfandre  on 

If we pursue fundamental commissioning, but not enhanced commissioning, can we still submit for an innovation in design or exemplary performance credit if we pursue a comprehensive envelope commiss

2
Founder & Community Director
Metricorps
LEEDuser Expert
7780 thumbs up
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 10:56 pm

Can you submit Design Appeal after Construction?

General forums
posted by  Nelina Loiselle  on 

On one of my projects we where only awarded 14 out of the 17 points we antcipated for EAc1.

4
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 10:45 pm

LEED HC v3 versus LEED HC v4

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc4:Low-emitting materials
posted by  Susan Walter  on 

I'm wondering with all the discussions on LEED v4 materials credits if it wouldn't be better to use v4 and not v3 for Healthcare for projects on the boards.

3
Partner, Architecture & Sustainability
DIALOG
LEEDuser Premium Member
449 thumbs up
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 9:54 pm

Manual/ Automatic irrigation required

Healthcare-v2009 WEc1:Water efficient landscaping - no potable water use or no irrigation
posted by  BABAR MEHMOOD  on 

I am working on an Outpatient clinic in Riyadh, KSA. As per the climate of this region, water is must for the landscaping.

2
Founder & Community Director
Metricorps
LEEDuser Expert
7780 thumbs up
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 9:50 pm