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My Favorite Bits of the Complaint
posted by Jenny Carney on
1. "The NBI Study compared a set of new buildings to a set of old buildings...CBECS includes buildings that were built as early as 1920.
Growth and Erosion
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Adriana Hansen on
We have an HVAC system configured with ceiling plenum return. Is this plenum required to meet item (§ 5.5.1) Resistance to Mold Growth and (§ 5.5.2) Resistance to Erosion of ASHRAE 62.1?
i've been a usgbc employee for almost 9 years...
posted by brendan owens on
so take this with as large a grain of salt as you think is required: i've been advised, repeatedly, that there's a perilously fine line between commenting on pending litigation and expressing thou
Cal Green Code Maximum Flow Rate for Non-Residential Fittings
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Jeremy Cressman on
Just when you thought you figured out the new commercial LEED faucet baseline (.5gpm or .25gallons per cycle) ... The State of California adopts the CalGreen Building Code effective January 2011 r
Owner maintained carpet entry systems
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Susan Walter on
I have an in patient Hospital project and we are providing roof gardens and access to those gardens. Hooray for direct access to nature! My question in on the entryway systems.
Tenant Sub-metering Question
CS-2009 EAc5.2:Measurement and Verification—Tenant Submeteringposted by Lorey Flick on
What is a typical "centrally monitored" system? I have a core and shell space that will be providing sub-metering for it's tenant and a monthly bill indicating usage, peak, and cost.
Clarification on minimum energy savings and EA credit 1
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Joanne Haye on
I have a Client that is considering LEED certification, we have done a preliminary energy model, we show a 24% savings off the baseline.
EAc6 forum
posted by Tristan Roberts on
Dana, could you please post this to our EAc6 forum? While you're there, I think you may find the answer from previous posts.
Activity Generated Electricity from a Manufacturing process
NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energyposted by Kendal Neitzke on
Our porject is a manufacturing facility that produces generators and converters for wind turbines. A component of the manufacturing process is the balancing of the generator rotors.