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EPD expiration date

NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Harry Flamm  on 

Since EPDs have an expiration date, and though we may have specified a product while it is valid, it may get constructed in the building after it's expiration date.

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Stantec Architecture
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Wed Aug 23, 2017, 9:36 pm

FEV/LEV Signs

NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
posted by  Karl Heitman  on 

Does the sign have to be a post type? Could it be letters painted on the ground?

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Wed Aug 23, 2017, 6:50 pm

LEED CI v3 - Ofice - Energy Model. Please Advise

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC
posted by  SSN Energy Model  on 

Hi, I am doing Energy Model for LEED CI Project under V3 2009 Rating System. The project is G+M+3 Floors. Our tenant spaces are located in 1st Floor.

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Wed Aug 23, 2017, 6:08 pm

Process Water Uses

NC-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reduction
posted by  Claire DeCamp  on 

Our projects frequently have process water uses in labs or other equipment that is not listed here, as well as laboratory faucets, or hose wash down areas. How are these to be handled in v4?

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WSP USA
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Wed Aug 23, 2017, 3:14 pm

Garage ventilation - Baseline

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Vassil Vassilev  on 

Greetings, There are some more details about this issue, for which I'd appreciate very much some clarifications. Regarding the modeling approach for garage ventilation in the Baseline, it should fo

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Wed Aug 23, 2017, 12:29 pm

EPD Credits - Exemplary Performance

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Chris Brown  on 

All three of the EPD credits have two options each that can be pursued individually for one point or together for a total of two points for each EPD credit.

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WSP USA
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Tue Aug 22, 2017, 5:52 pm

Change the Location/Alter Something After Standard Review

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Ainz Oli  on 

Can we still alter the location or renovate something after the standard review (for example: relocation of bike racks)?

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NH Green Consulting
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Tue Aug 22, 2017, 7:56 am

Exemplary Performance for No Parking

NC-v4 LTc7:Reduced parking footprint
posted by  Risto Beatty  on 

If a project has no parking whatsoever, new or existing, can it claim exemplary performance for a 100% reduction?

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Mon Aug 21, 2017, 6:06 pm

Use ASHRAE 90.1 Appx G for modeling 3-story residential building

ND-v2009 GIBp2:Minimum building energy efficiency
posted by  Mugdha Mokashi  on 

The scope of work for one of our ND project includes a 4 story residential building (new construction) and additions to 3 low-rise (3 storied) residential buildings.

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Criterion Planners
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Fri Aug 18, 2017, 5:26 pm

Shades and blinds

NC-v4 EQc7:Daylight
posted by  Antonio Macedo Filho  on 

I'm working on an office project, and there's an atrium. We want to use a translucent and permeable tensioning fabric on the roof of this atrium. Could this structure be considered a shade?

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Thu Aug 17, 2017, 2:41 pm