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Exposed duct insulation in open return plenum IAQ concern?

CI-2009 IEQc3.1:Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction
posted by  Greengrade User  on 

We are trying to achieve LEED CI v2009 Certification. The project is a 6,237 SF office space tenant in a 336,510 SF building occupying approximately 50% of the 11th floor.

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Fri Sep 7, 2012, 10:18 pm

Greenguard vs Urea-formadehyde

Schools-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products
posted by  Gary Mosesman  on 

GC has submitted a Greenguard certificate for visual display products that contain urea-formadehyde??!!! Are there allowable limits for the formaldehyde, for example,

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Tue Jul 24, 2012, 8:25 pm

Parking availabilty

CI-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted by  Lavanya Veerappa  on 

The requriement of the credit - "parking availability" is to meet but not exceed local norms.

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Wed Jul 25, 2012, 6:30 pm

Thermal Contrillability: No of thermostat points and alternative

NC-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
posted by  Yong Lee Low  on 

We have a total of 2385 individual spaces and to provide thermostats for 50% of these is required to score a point. which means is it that we are required to provide 1193 numbers of thermostats?

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Wed Jul 25, 2012, 4:04 pm

These changes were usually reserved for the next LEED Vesion

General forums
posted by  Hernando Miranda  on 

An amazing number of changes. A greater deal of complexity. This seems to be a USGBC response to the deferral of LEED v4.

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Tristan, this service is

General forums
posted by  Larry Sims  on 

Tristan, this service is greatly appreciated and yet another reason for sustainable professionals to support and promote LEEDuser!

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New Regional Materials Distance

General forums
posted by  Hernando Miranda  on 

(Distance by rail/3) + (Distance by inland waterway/2) + (Distance by sea/15) + (Distance by all other means). The sea distance converts to 7,500 miles.

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International ACPs rolled into credit language

General forums
posted by  Tristan Roberts  on 

As of the 7/6/12 LEED addenda release, USGBC has integrated the International ACPs into the regular LEED credit language—so rather than reviewing the standalone document, you can see the ACP option

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Mineral-based flooring exempt

General forums
posted by  Hernando Miranda  on 

In nearly all cases grouts used for ceramic tile installation are are cementitious and zero VOCs. This is of course not the case for elastic grouts. It does not make any sense why a product appli

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