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Calculator from USGBC
EBOM-v4 EQc8:Green cleaning - equipmentposted by Michelle Raigosa on
Anyone else running into a problem with the calculator provided by the USGBC?
Existing and New Construction
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Haojie Wang on
We have a building that contains both existing and new construction. I wonder how we should determine the LEED points we will achieve given certain percentage savings.
SRI of wood?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Erin Holdenried on
I have a project with wood (not composite wood) deck areas. How does one determine the SRI of the wood? Is there a default value available for light, medium, or dark wood?
How are individual guestroom VTACs calculated?
NC-v4 EAc3:Advanced energy meteringposted by Karen Heet on
Howdy! We're working on a hospitality project and are wondering if all of the guest room VTACs are combined or counted individually for this credit? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!
Aerosol Adhesives
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Michelle Rosenberger on
The VOC content limit for aerosol adhesives is expressed as a percentage by weight per the requirements and per the LEEDuser FAQ above (though the link doesn't seem to work).
Title 24
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Gaston Viau on
Hi there My building has full T24 certification. I take it this will be satisfactory to achieve this Prereq? Thanks
post on older LEED for Healthcare forum
Healthcare-v2009 SSc4.1:Alternative transportation - public transportation accessposted by Tristan Roberts on
Before LEEDuser set up these credit-specific Healthcare forums, there was a general Healthcare forum on which this SSc4.1 question was posted. I am reposting the Q&A here for convenience:
fuel source
CS-2009 EAc5.1:Measurement and Verification—Base Buildingposted by Matthew VanSweden on
Our project is a three story Professional Office Building addition to an adjacent hospital.
Factory Area Classification
NC-2009 IEQc2:Increased Ventilationposted by SAMY Chamy on
We have Projects in Bangladesh 1.It have sewing area, Workspaces in which category we classify it (Ashrae 62.1) 1.Sewing Area 2.Cutting Area 3.Inspection area i need to know what is space type i