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LED Lamps - efficiency of mercury containing counterparts?

EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lamps
posted by  Helen Samuel  on 

"Mercury-free lamps, such as LEDs, can be included in the picogram per lumen-hour calculations only if they have efficiency levels that are equal to or greater than those of comparable mercury-cont

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Thu Jul 24, 2014, 4:54 pm

Who provides for the submeters?

CS-2009 EAc5.2:Measurement and Verification—Tenant Submetering
posted by  Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer  on 

We have a project that will not provide submetters for future tenants however the BMS system will be ready for future tenants to provide their own submetter in order to measure electricity consumpt

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Thu Jul 24, 2014, 1:42 pm

Fixed grandstand seating

CI-2009 IEQc4.5:Low-Emitting Materials—Systems Furniture and Seating
posted by  Lily Livingston  on 

We have a project where we have received an RFI during construction for our Green Furniture ID credit referencing LEED ID+C EQc4.5 requirements.

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HDR Architecture
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Thu Jul 24, 2014, 8:34 am
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SDS Architects, Inc.
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Thu Jul 24, 2014, 12:56 am

DHW percentages for retail

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Alfonzo Collins  on 

I am working on a model for a large retail space, and need to determine the hot water usage.

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Wed Jul 23, 2014, 9:09 pm

ID credit for saltwater pool?

NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  Nelina Loiselle  on 

I have done a lot of research and can not find any cases of getting an ID credit for using a saltwater pool. Does anyone know of any? If not do you think it would be an excepted strategy?

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Wed Jul 23, 2014, 5:25 pm

Seasonal Commissioning

CI-2009 EAc2:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Akos Brandecker  on 

Does the seasonal commissioning have to be done by the same CxA who does all other commissioning activities or can a separate party be contracted for this? Any thoughts?

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Wed Jul 23, 2014, 5:07 pm

Interior Green Garden

CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Diana Nezamutinova  on 

Would we need to take into account the water consumption by the interior (indoor) garden that consists of some small trees and planters? Or only the exterior landscaping is accounted for?

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Wed Jul 23, 2014, 3:51 pm

Unmet Load Hours

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  VICTOR MORENO  on 

Hi. I´m doing a energy simulation with Energy Plus. Energy Plus shows differents results about Unmet Load Hours: 1. Time setpoint not met 2.

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Wed Jul 23, 2014, 11:19 am