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minimum sq footage
NC-2009 MPR4:Must comply with minimum floor area requirementsposted by said bandi on
what is the minimum square foot building to qualify for LEED certification for NC
Activity Level for New LEED online forms
NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted by Nelina Loiselle on
The new v. 4 forms table IEQc7.1-1. Space Design Parameters asks for the "Activity Level" to be listed per each space type. Are they asking for the MET rate?
Facility Transfer Average Recycling Rate
EBOM-2009 MRc9:Solid Waste Management—Facility Alterations and Additionsposted by Andy Rhoades on
I have heard rumors of GBCI allowing projects to use a facilities average diversion rate in liue of an actual project specific diversion rate, given it covers the projects performance period.
Blow-Out Fixture Guidance
EBOM-2009 WEp1:Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiencyposted by Simon Sue on
We work in SE Asia where many buildings have installed already or still install squat toilets (floor toilets) which are blow-out fixtures. In a recent review comment, we have been advised: "The fo
Project on 7th floor
CI-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Controlposted by Mike D on
If the LEED CI project is located on the 7th floor of a building, do we still need to provide non-smoking signs on the ground floor? There is no smoking allowed in the building following national l
LEED rating for a penthouse on top of an existing building
posted by ruffina thilakaratne on
I am working on a new two storey penthouse project which is 2900sqft and located on the roof top of a low-rise existing gym and a car park building. the project is located in Asia.
Life of lamp
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lampsposted by Tam Kin Hung on
Refer to the reference guide, the test condition of life of lamp is 3 hours on for every 20 minutes off for fluorescents, 11 hours on for high-intensity discharge lamps.
Future development
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira on
We got a review on this credit that we don't know how to address... We are working on a multiple building Project and there is an area within the site designated for future expansion of this indus
Public space locations
ND-v2009 NPDc9:Access to civic and public spaceposted by Colin Day on
Hello Eliot, Our project has more than enough public space within the project boundary to meet the requirements to earn this point.
City transit schedule limitations
ND-v2009 SLLc3:Locations with reduced automobile dependenceposted by Colin Day on
Hello Eliot, Our local transit system does not supply bus service at all on Sundays. Besides that point, the project meets all other requiremnts exhibited in the credit language.