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No Engineer on Project

CI-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Paul Meyer, PE, CEM, CBCP, GBE LEED AP  on 

All HVAC mechanical systems were existing. Only the ductwork was installed. There is Engineer for this project is there a way to comply without the signature?

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Thu Mar 22, 2012, 2:49 pm

Steel Joists & Deck

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Jeremy Hatfield  on 

I am a bit confused when it comes to Steel Joist and Deck. New Millennium and Vulcraft obtain steel from mills.

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Thu Mar 22, 2012, 1:44 pm

Stated Cost

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  matthew convery  on 

When calculating both the regional material and recycled content material percentages, do you use the subcontractors cost or can they include their markup?

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Thu Mar 22, 2012, 1:41 pm

LEED NPD c6 and SLLc1

General forums
posted by  Ilana Judah  on 

Hello, I am working on a 1/2 block Neighborhood Development located within Manhattan.

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Urban Designer, LEED AP ND
Neighboring Concepts, PLLC
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Wed Mar 21, 2012, 10:54 pm

Min Energy Peformance- 75 Energy Star Rating for EB O&M

General forums
posted by  Chris Munn  on 

The draft is proposing making the prerequisite for your Energy Star rating to be a minimum of 75. That is a 6 point jump from the previous requirement of a 69.

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Principal, LEED Faculty
The Spinnaker Group
LEEDuser Basic Member
49 thumbs up
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 7:23 pm

Fixture and fitting efficiency policy

General forums
posted by  Chris Munn  on 

The draft states that the fixture and fitting replacement and retrofit policy must specify that “all newly installed toilets, urinals, lavatory faucets and showerheads must be WaterSense labeled fo

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Wed Mar 21, 2012, 7:12 pm

Responsible Extraction of Raw Materials

General forums
posted by  Tom Lent  on 

This is a very important move for LEED - expanding the scope of attention on extraction from the previous focus only on wood to other biobased and mined materials as well.

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Policy Director
Healthy Building Network
LEEDuser Basic Member
117 thumbs up
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 5:40 pm

Using ASHRAE Addenda

CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Luis Miguel Diazgranados  on 

Hi everybody; The reference guide states "Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this credit may do so at their discretion.

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LEED Fellow
7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
4454 thumbs up
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 4:52 pm

Integrative Process Prerequisite

General forums
posted by  Melissa Wrolstad  on 

Why is this prerequisite only for Healthcare?

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Partner, Architecture & Sustainability
DIALOG
LEEDuser Premium Member
449 thumbs up
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 4:49 pm

Residential - Commercial Project

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Omer Moltay  on 

Dear All, A single building consists of: 10400 m2 commercial areas (retail & restaurant) at ground level floors 11000 m2 residential areas (multifamily) at the 9 above grade floors 12000 m2 un

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Co-founder
Mimta EcoYapi
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Wed Mar 21, 2012, 1:15 pm