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Operable windows
NC-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfortposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
For an open-plan office space with individual working spaces the project team has used operable windows in order to provide thermal comfort control.
Which Standard to use?
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by RYAN BEN SABILALA on
A WELL certification will be pursued and the project was registered to LEED v2009. IEQ Prerequisite 1 Option 1 will be in line with ASHRAE 62.1-2007.
Option 2 "reduction below industry average"
CI-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Jennifer Rinkus on
For option 2 it states the products must demonstrate impact reduction below industry average in at least 3 categories. Where do I find those "industry averages" to know if my products qualify?
Projects with Several Physically Distinct Structures
NC-v4 MPR3:Must comply with project size requirementsposted by Inés Alomar on
We are starting with the process of certifying a project under v4 for BD+C. It is a hotel with a main building with a main building of 5,000 square meters plus 2 additional small buildings of 1.000
Project boundary dilemma: City stormwater permit vs LEED area
NC-2009 PIf2:Project Summary Detailsposted by Craig Wilson on
Hi! Our site is located in Minneapolis and is a rather complex historic urban infill site. Three quarters of a former industrial site's entire city block was redeveloped by our client.
Occupancy Levels for C&S Buildings
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Ciaran McCabe on
I received the following comment from a LEED reviewer; "The LEED Form states that the project is mechanically ventilated and that the ventilation system has met the minimum requirements of ASHRAE
mandatory provisions for systems that are not in scope of work
CS-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Alessandro Speccher on
hi all, we are doing a feasibility study on a CS major renovation project located in South Italy.
Is compliant SRI paint enough?
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Raymond Salfiti on
Hello, We were under the impression that painting 100% of our roof areas with SRI tested compliant paint in accordance with the manufacturer technical instructions would meet the requirements of c
IBR, Institut für Baubiologie in Rosenheim
NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
Can we consider the IBR (Institut für Baubiologie in Rosenheim) an approved seal which is compliance with LEED v4 requirement for VOC emissions? Attached you will find information regarding VOC te
Alternative to Table 1.4
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Ben Cullum on
When submitting energy models to NYC we have to fill out a form called an EN-1 that is very similar to Table 1.4 and provides the same information. Can we provide the EN-1 in place of Table 1.4?