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NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Simon Sue  on 

In pursuit of flush out for the project, should "gross floor area" be used or "net occupiable area" for the calculations? The "FAQs for IEQc3.2" section on this page states "all occupied gross floo

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Mon Nov 4, 2013, 1:51 am

Universal Design

Pilot-Credits PC34:Design for Adaptability
posted by  USGBC National Office (in DC) BG+LU FW  on 

This particular single family home was designed for adaptability by request of the client.

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New Addition

NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roof
posted by  Jeff Potter  on 

Hi, We are designing a 36,000sf addition to a 55,000sf school. This school addition will be an extension of the existing school buildings wing.

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Mon Nov 4, 2013, 3:22 am

Construction Documents Creation for Small Commercial Interiors

General forums
posted by  Sylvia Washington  on 

I apologize in advance for the cross posting. This is my first LEED project as a LEED AP/Building Owner and I am running into an emerging war between the architect who is not LEED accredited and a

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Tue Nov 5, 2013, 2:12 am

Daylight measurement requirements...

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Rick Alfandre  on 

I am not finding any parameters for the daylight measurement option as far as times of day or other issues.

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Mon Oct 7, 2013, 12:24 pm

20% Documentation Requirement

EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Food
posted by  Elliot Powers, LEED AP BD+C  on 

I cannot seem to find any language, either in the RG, LEED Online credit form, or in any prior discussions here that specifies how this 20% requirement applies.

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Mon Oct 7, 2013, 12:52 am

Stone counter adhesive/filler - problem with VOCs

Homes-v2008 MRc2:Environmentally preferable products
posted by  Melanie Loftus  on 

I'm running into a problem on more than one LEED-H project. There is a product, Superior Knife Grade, that is used as adhesive and filler in stone counters.

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Mon Dec 23, 2013, 8:22 pm

Project boundary for addition and major renovation

Healthcare-v2009 MPR3:Must use a reasonable site boundary
posted by  kelly ryan  on 

I am Working on a project with a 2 story addition. A portion of the project includes a major renovation to the building entry. My question lies with where to define the project boundary.

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Mon Oct 21, 2013, 11:27 pm

FTE and Peak Transients for Luxury Commercial Centre

Calculating FTEs
posted by  Ian McCall  on 

I am working on certifying a High-high end Luxury Commercial Centre. 80-90% of the clientele are rich foreigners and their purchases are very high-end luxury products.

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Tue Oct 8, 2013, 12:35 pm

Form Release Spray VOC limit

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Crissy Tsai  on 

Under Rule 1113; June 3, 2011 Architectural Coatings: Form Release Compounds have a current limit of 250 g/L and then 1/1/14 it drops to 100 g/L.

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Tue Oct 8, 2013, 11:23 am