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SRI value unknown!

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Mike Stopka  on 

I'm using a grey asphalt shingle as my roofing material and the manufacturer has no SRI or emittance information. What can I do to achieve this credit?

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 10:42 pm

Community Connectivity: Minimum area for 10 units per acre

NC-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by  Bob Cummings  on 

The Reference Guide says "a residential area with a minimum density of 10 units per acre must be present within the (1/2 mi.) radius (502.4 acres)." Is there a minimum percentage of the area withi

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 10:42 pm
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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 8:36 pm

Option 2 - The Performance Rating Method

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC
posted by  Emma Eliasson  on 

Hi, LEED Reference Guide For Green Interior Design And Construction says in chapter EAc1.3 (# 6.

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 5:56 pm

Liquid Lava

NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  Allen Cornett  on 

I have a client wanting to install modular panels consisting of liquid sealed within the tiles in a small area of their building.

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 5:39 pm

particle board

NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  Jaida Anderson-Lozano  on 

Would particle board be considered for this credit requirements? We have a situation where we are using it on the floor but I wouldn't necessarily see this as being held to these requirements.

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 3:37 pm

EA P2 and EA C1 requirements clarifications

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  BABAR MEHMOOD  on 

in EA P2, it's written to comply with mandatory provisions which are for example 5.4 which is related to Building envelope under Option 1.

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 3:03 pm

Green Wall

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Yoyo Shek  on 

Does anyone have idea if we could model the benefit of using green wall (Vegetated)?

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 4:06 am

Exception For Baseline HVAC System

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Yoyo Shek  on 

I am running a high-rise commercial development for LEED-CS. According to Table G3.1.1B, the baseline system shall be chilled water.

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 2:51 am

Question regarding the OPR and BOD

CI-2009 EAc2:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Robert Calloway  on 

We have a client that has the Owners Project Requirements (OPR) but no Basis of Design (BOD). Is it acceptable for the OPR to be used in place of the BOD?

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Mon Mar 18, 2013, 7:48 pm