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Pipe Thread Sealant
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Fred Van Riper on
Does the pipe thread sealant used by the plumber need to comply with LEED NC IEQ Low emitting materials? If so, what are the VOC limits for pipe thread sealant? Thanks!
Scrap material used to make different product in same facility
NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Contentposted by Jay DeVilbiss on
Hi, I have read the LEED requirements and comments regarding the exclusion of things like glass and aluminum scrap that are reincorporated into the same manufacturing process.
Green Building Rating System Defined
ND-v2009 GIBp1:Certified green buildingposted by Jeremy Kuhre on
We are pursuing LEED ND certification on a mixed-use/multi-family project. The multi-family units will achieve ENERGY STAR v3 certification.
Air with dust particulate matter
NC-2009 SSp1:Construction Activity Pollution Preventionposted by Jatuwat Varodompun on
If my site provide the truck wheel washing and inspection plan for this activity, will it be qualify as a measure for reducing Air with dust particulate matter? I just got the comment to provide t
How to assign credits to team members in GROUP projects
posted by Robert Wichert on
It looks like V.3 allowed assigning credits to individual team members, but USGBC/LEEDONLINE GROUP PROJECTS does not. Am I missing something?
Multi Family
EBOM-2009 IEQc3.1:Green Cleaning—High-Performance Cleaning Programposted by Peter Doo on
For multi family apartment or condo buildings, I assume that the green cleaning would apply to the common areas only. Is this correct?
Daylight controls in ALL daylit areas within 15 ft?
CI-2009 EAc1.2:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controlsposted by Maria Porter on
Can we exclude conference rooms that have multi-scene controls? We don’t want daylight sensors here; we want to be able to dim for presentations etc.
CO2 sensors in areas smaller than 150 sf
NC-2009 IEQc1:Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoringposted by Amanda Thomas on
In the LEED EBOM reference guide, spaces smaller than 150 sf do not have to provide CO2 sensors, according to California Mechanical Code Title 24.
Residential, Commercial vs Institutional
posted by Phillip Cook on
I am working on a building used to house sick children and their family after their treatment. It is not a healthcare building (i.e. no medical staff).