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A Learning Center to Support Farming on Prime Farm Land

NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted by  Brooks Critchfield  on 

We have a project in a rural area sited on an existing farm.

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Sun Feb 26, 2012, 11:06 pm

LEED boundary question

NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted by  Mark Meaders  on 

I am working on a project that is being completed in 2 phases. Phase 1 is completed and a certified LEED project.

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HDR, Inc.
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Sun Feb 26, 2012, 10:42 pm

ASHRAE 90.1-Envelope Fenestration & Skylight Fenestration area

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Natalie Tan  on 

Hi, We have a new 400m2 dining hall project in Climate zone 1, and would like to seek advice on the compliance for having to meet the maximum 40% for vertical fenestration area as well as not excee

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Fri Feb 24, 2012, 11:16 pm

CS for a single tenant build-to-suit

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Ben Tucker  on 

Our client (building owner) has a tenant interested in an 80,000 sf existing building.

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SERA Architects
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Fri Feb 24, 2012, 8:35 pm

Ice Makers- Bane of my Existence

CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliances
posted by  Julie Hendricks  on 

OK, here's my dilemma: Icemakers are covered by Energy Star, but only air-cooled ice makers qualify. On our project, we have a number of Hoshizaki water-cooled icemakers.

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Sustainability Consultant
SLP
LEEDuser Premium Member
97 thumbs up
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 7:26 pm

Do aerators count?

CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Diana Nezamutinova  on 

Would GBCI approve of the water savings derived from a low-flow aerator (flow limiter) installed on the existing tap that used to have high water flow? Thank you.

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YR&G
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Fri Feb 24, 2012, 5:36 pm

A client with ongoing site works asks about LEED feasibility

NC-2009 SSp1:Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
posted by  Mauricio Ramirez  on 

The owner of a project is considering the possibility of the project to become LEED Certified.

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Fri Feb 24, 2012, 4:35 pm

multi-occupied single use spaces

NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lighting
posted by  Matthew VanSweden  on 

There seems to be two layers of logic for defining single or mult-occupied space. One is by number of occupants [private office vs. conference rooms] and one is by function [café vs.

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SLP
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Fri Feb 24, 2012, 3:59 pm

LEED 2012 - ENERGY + ATMOSPHERE PR 2 - 2nd Commenting Period

General forums
posted by  Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt   on 

It looks like LEED 2012 2.0 presents three options for minimum energy efficiency.

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Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC
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Fri Feb 24, 2012, 2:40 am

Water-cooled screw chiller- Minimum Efficiency

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Arub Vijay  on 

Hi, I would like to seek expert advice in the following. 1) Can anybody advise if water-cooled screw chillers intended to operate at non-standard conditions (Middle East) must comply with Table 6.

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ENERGYZEAL Smart Architecture & Sustainability Consulting
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Thu Feb 23, 2012, 10:30 pm