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NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Susan M. Kaplan on
We are trying to evaluate the best way of meeting this requirement through Option 1 - Simulation according to the latest (May 2011) Addenda changes (min. 10 fc on Sept.
Using Solatubes with the Prescriptive Method
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Dana Murdoch on
Has anyone been able to calculate the daylighting provided by Solatube's with the prescriptive method?
Daylight Simulation with Relux
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Christoph Dewald on
Hi, I am working on a project that is targeting IEQ 8.1. We are going to use option 1 to show credit compliance. For the simulation we use Relux.
Do strippers need to comply with VOC requirements?
Schools-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Louise Schlatter on
We are working on a large school renovation. They need to clean some floors with strippers... do those need to comply with VOC requirements? If so, would it fall under paints and coatings?
Applying to LEED 2009 for NC
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lampsposted by Emily Catacchio on
I'm working on a project that would like to apply this credit to a new construction building. The new building is part of a college campus, but the LEED boundary only includes the new building.
Evidence Required
Pilot-Credits PC12:Reduced Automobile Dependenceposted by Méabh Browne on
We are working on LEED CI project and participating in this pilot credit, which we given the city centre location that we are in would be easily achieved.
Window Replacement
Pilot-Credits PC19:Whole Building Reuseposted by Patrick Castelvecchi on
One thing to consider by requiring project teams to include windows in the calculation is areas where the exisitng windows cannot physically be retrofitted to meet the new performance criteria.
Treating and Reusing Process Waste Water
Pilot-Credits WEpc10:Sustainable wastewater managementposted by Prudence Ferreira on
In an existing winery facility we are capturing 100% of our process wastewater (which is significant) and treating it onsite in aerated retention ponds, then using it for vineyard irrigation.