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LEEDUser vs. USGBC

Pilot-Credits PC34:Design for Adaptability
posted by  Nicholas Swinehart  on 

There are discrepancies between the LEEDUser and USGBC requirements for this pilot credit.

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Tue Nov 5, 2013, 5:56 pm

MPR 2 - Separate Ownership

NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or space
posted by  Jonathan Weiss  on 

I am curious about the separate function AND ownership requirement for an addition to a non-certified building.

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Tue Nov 5, 2013, 3:19 pm

Partial Load Calculations & Fan Sizing

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize energy performance - HVAC
posted by  Nick Chiarelli  on 

Hello, This project is 12 floors served by base building AHU's, pumps, chillers, etc.

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Thu May 9, 2013, 1:29 pm

Requirements clarification

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc2:Acoustic environment
posted by  BABAR MEHMOOD  on 

What i understand from this credit is it has 2 portions. On is regarding the sound isolation alongwith the room noise and additional points will be given if comply with the acoustical finishes.

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Wed May 8, 2013, 1:45 pm

2 options, Flush out and Air testing

Schools-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by  Yazmin Trueba  on 

230k School, Tight Schedule, Path 1 Flushout before occupancy, Per Phases, 21 Air Handler Units / Zones, 6 areas of Flushout durations from 99 days to 30 days. My questions: 1.

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Tue Nov 5, 2013, 1:33 am

CHANGING FIXTURES TO MEET PREREQUISITE

EBOM-2009 WEp1:Minimum indoor plumbing fixture and fitting efficiency
posted by  Daniel Rohe  on 

I have a building that was built before 1993 with airators that are 2.2. Inorder to meet the prequisite I have to change the Airators to .5.

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Wed May 8, 2013, 1:54 pm

Occupancy for the calculations

EBOM-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Patricia Fuertes  on 

Good afternoon, I have a question about the occupancy I have to take into account for the minimum air flow calculations.

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Wed May 8, 2013, 6:21 pm

Blower Door Testing on 36 Story Multi-Family

EBOM-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) control
posted by  Rachel Shepherd  on 

I am working on a project where blower door testing is required for a multi-family facility. The building is 36 stories tall with a mechanical penthouse.

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Wed May 8, 2013, 8:33 pm

SSc1 Path 7 Water Efficient Landscaping

CI-2009 SSc1:Site selection
posted by  Brian Kelly  on 

We are doing a renovation on a hospital in Las Vegas NV. The hospital has two very small patches of landscape that use what we believe to be an efficient irrigation system.

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Mon May 13, 2013, 6:20 pm

Calculating "Projection Factor" for curtainwall shading devices

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Amit Ahiel  on 

I'm working on a project where part of the curtain wall has a few random horizontal elements that project from the vision panels from floor to ceiling. These elements provide shading and therefor

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