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Path 6: Liscenced Professional Exemptions

CI-2009 SSc1:Site selection
posted by  Kara Hermann  on 

For path 6, Light pollution reduction, there used to be a "Streamlined Path (LPE)" - but I cannot find this option on the form. Does anyone know if this got taken away as an option?

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Thu Jul 5, 2012, 3:24 pm

PARKING BUILDING

NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by  LEED Pro Consultant  on 

Hello, I'm working on a project where 90% of the building (3 storeys high, 529 parking spaces) is a parking lot that covers the needs of different buildings next to it and 10% is a community centr

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Mon Jul 9, 2012, 2:42 pm

Constructions surrounding new data center in existing building

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Ross Farris  on 

I am working on a project that consists of an existing building which will be retrofitted and modeled as a major renovation under LEED BD+C.

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Tue Jul 10, 2012, 8:52 pm

Evaporative cooler

EBOM-2009 IEQc1.4:Indoor air quality best management practices - reduce particulates in air distribution
posted by  Lourdes Salinas  on 

As we all know LEED requires MERV 13 filters for all outdoor air intakes. We are currently working on a manufacturing plant in a desert region that mostly operates with evaporative coolers.

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Fri Nov 23, 2012, 8:26 pm

Exemplary Performance - EITHER 2.1 or 2.2?

EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goods
posted by  Chris Miller  on 

Just to confirm my understanding - Is it correct that an exemplary performance point can be met by meeting the 80% threshold for EITHER electric-powered equipment (MRc2.1) OR furniture (MRc2.2)?

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Thu Jun 21, 2012, 2:58 pm

replacing gas-powered landscaping equipment

EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goods
posted by  Chris Miller  on 

Does anyone have any experience counting landscaping equipment that "replaces conventional gas-powered equipment"? The footnote on p. 259 of the Ref.

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Thu Jun 21, 2012, 3:14 pm

CxA and AP are employees of the owner

EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative commuting transportation
posted by  Chris Miller  on 

Any guidance on how to appropriately certify your own firm's building?

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Thu Jun 21, 2012, 9:42 pm

change in occupancy during performance period

EBOM-2009 WEc2:Additional indoor plumbing fixture and fitting efficiency
posted by  Chris Miller  on 

How would you recommend handling changes to the number of FTE's during the performance period? Should I use a similar approach to what Portfolio Manager does with occupancy changes?

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Fri Jun 29, 2012, 5:23 am

CI or Schools rating system?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Melissa Wrolstad  on 

I have a School project that is approximately 2 floors of a 4 floor building. USGBC seems pretty adamant that all School projects use the Schools rating system.

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Mon Jul 2, 2012, 12:25 am

Food Waste

EBOM-2009 MRc7:Solid waste management - ongoing consumables
posted by  Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt   on 

It looks like project teams must account for Food Waste during the Performance period.

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Mon Sep 3, 2012, 10:42 pm