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public non-potable water
CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reductionposted by Noriko Nagazumi on
Hi, WEc1 Water Efficient Landscaping allows the use of "water treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for nonpotable uses" for the water saving calculations.
VOC Limit for vinyl laminated gypsym ceiling tiles
CI-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by soha yamani on
My project is going for LEED CI 2009 ,, i can't find the VOC limit for vinyl laminated gypsym ceiling tiles ,, any idea what is the maximum limit ??
Shower and changing facilities
CS-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Roomsposted by Sandra Holmström on
Shower and changing facilities should be provided for 0,5 % of FTE occupants.
Air Recirc in DOAS/VRF Systems
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by eric jendro on
This credit states to exhaust hazardous spaces with no air recirculation.
CCFL- Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lampsposted by Luis Leal on
CCFL- Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps could be excluded from the calculations? The manufacture just inform this:"Low content of mercury, 20% less than that of CFL. How should I proceed?
Whole System Integration Process Guide not referenced
Pilot-Credits PC60:Integrative Processposted by Heather DeGrella on
Does any body know why this pilot credit does not use the reference standard, titled “ANSI/MTS Whole System Integration Process Guide (WSIP)-2007 for Sustainable Buildings and Communities.” It was
chiller reference values for energy modeling and compliance form
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Adam Targowski on
I am working on a project which is equipped with air-cooled chillers. According to ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Appendix G, table G3.1.3.7.
Seam Adhesive for Vinyl Flooring
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Bruce Maine on
Just to be safe we've always included the seam adhesives as "carpet adhesives" and have been able to specify products that comply with the 50 g/L. threshold.
Surface Reflectance Calculation Template
Pilot-Credits EQpc22:Interior lighting - qualityposted by Melissa Wackerle on
I'm considering this credit for a project and am curious if anyone has developed a spreadsheet with surface reflectance calculations required in the design portion of credit requirements.
"Feet to the Fire"
posted by Julia Weatherby on
It's all too easy for an Owner/Designer/Builder team to say, "We are following LEED without getting certified." When it then turns out the building actually will be going for certification, many as