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Recommendations for Spec Writers who are Excellent with Sustainable Materials

SD Leaders
posted by  Douglas Flandro  on 

We are looking to refine our general office specifications to weed out harmful materials and to prioritize sustainability for all of our clients.

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Principal | K12 Studio Leader
VMDO Architects
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Wed Jul 15, 2020, 2:25 pm
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Senior Project Manager
Zinner Consultants
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Wed Jul 15, 2020, 9:14 am

Innovation for Grind-to-Energy?

CS-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  Brian Salazar  on 

Hello everyone!  I am working on a CSv3 project where the building owner will be responsible for a rather sizable food service operation within the building.

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Metricorps
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Wed Jul 15, 2020, 8:49 am

Multi Attribute Optimization

NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Vibha Pai  on 

Is there any USGBC approved program which would help projects achieve credit points pursuing the option 2 multi attribute optimization of MR BPDO-EPD? Thanks in advance!

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Managing Partner
Ecoimpact Consulting
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Tue Jul 14, 2020, 11:57 pm
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Vice President, Practices & National Sustainability Leader
Whiting-Turner
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Tue Jul 14, 2020, 9:11 pm

Mass Floor vs. Slab below grade for CSv4 - Prescriptive Approach

CS-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Kena David   on 

We are pursuing CSv4 for a project and using the prescriptive approach for Optimize Energy Performance.

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Tue Jul 14, 2020, 6:52 pm

Laptop adaptation on flexible workstations

Pilot-Credits EQpc44:Ergonomics approach for computer users
posted by  Carolina Vasquez  on 

In regular flexible workstations, with a desk and a chair, they usually have docks for easier adaptation to laptops.

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Optimization 27 - antimicrobial activity for surfaces

WELL v1 Building Standard Tip Sheet
posted by  Dionisio Franca  on 

First question: The optimization (read credit) requires: countertops, water fixtures, doorknobs, lightswitches to meet EPA testing requirements for antimicrobial activity.

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LFA, RESET ASP, WELL Faculty, LEED Fellow
Wight & Company
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Tue Jul 14, 2020, 2:46 pm

IP-based control system tied to individually controlled fixtures overhead

NC-v4 EQc6:Interior lighting
posted by  Ciaran McCabe  on 

Has anoyone gained Option 1 using an IP based control system. If every light fitting can be controlled via an IP based system will this achieve complaince with Option.

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Architect - Cx Provider - Building Performance Specialist
GLHN Architects & Engineers
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Tue Jul 14, 2020, 1:46 pm

Concrete bonding agent

NC-v4.1 EQc2:Low-Emitting Materials
posted by  Laura Charlier  on 

We had a submittal come in that is proposing the use of a "bonding slurry" to be used above grade between the metal deck and concrete slab for each building story.

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husARchitecture
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Tue Jul 14, 2020, 2:52 am