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Elevator cabs

Schools-2009 IEQc4.6:Low-Emitting Materials—Ceiling and Wall Systems
posted by  Linda Davisson  on 

Often the finishes in an elevator cab are inert materials/non-emitting such as metal panels for walls and plastic unit lighting for ceilings.

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Tue Feb 8, 2011, 6:51 pm

How to calculate Process Energy for CS?

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Tatjana Ernst  on 

Hi everyone, we have an Core & Shell-Office Building. We are wondering how we have to calculate the process energy.

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Mon Feb 14, 2011, 1:30 pm

Lift Energy assessment in LEED

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Edwin Wealend  on 

Hi Is lift energy included as a process load as part of the 25% minimum requirement for process loads? If so are there any references or guidance on how to estimate its energy consumption.

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Wed Feb 9, 2011, 2:08 pm

My Favorite Bits of the Complaint

General forums
posted by  Jenny Carney  on 

1. "The NBI Study compared a set of new buildings to a set of old buildings...CBECS includes buildings that were built as early as 1920.

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Thu Feb 10, 2011, 3:10 am

Growth and Erosion

CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Adriana Hansen  on 

We have an HVAC system configured with ceiling plenum return. Is this plenum required to meet item (§ 5.5.1) Resistance to Mold Growth and (§ 5.5.2) Resistance to Erosion of ASHRAE 62.1?

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Wed Feb 23, 2011, 11:35 pm

i've been a usgbc employee for almost 9 years...

General forums
posted by  brendan owens  on 

so take this with as large a grain of salt as you think is required: i've been advised, repeatedly, that there's a perilously fine line between commenting on pending litigation and expressing thou

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Fri Feb 25, 2011, 9:02 pm

Cal Green Code Maximum Flow Rate for Non-Residential Fittings

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Jeremy Cressman  on 

Just when you thought you figured out the new commercial LEED faucet baseline (.5gpm or .25gallons per cycle) ... The State of California adopts the CalGreen Building Code effective January 2011 r

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Thu Feb 10, 2011, 3:22 am

Owner maintained carpet entry systems

NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by  Susan Walter  on 

I have an in patient Hospital project and we are providing roof gardens and access to those gardens. Hooray for direct access to nature! My question in on the entryway systems.

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Fri Mar 4, 2011, 2:55 pm

Tenant Sub-metering Question

CS-2009 EAc5.2:Measurement and Verification—Tenant Submetering
posted by  Lorey Flick  on 

What is a typical "centrally monitored" system? I have a core and shell space that will be providing sub-metering for it's tenant and a monthly bill indicating usage, peak, and cost.

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Fri Feb 25, 2011, 12:40 am