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Negative Pressure Differential Requirement
CS-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Maya Karkour on
Dear all, One of the credit requirements is that: "The pressure differential with the surrounding spaces must be at least 5 Pa on average and 1 Pa at a minimum when the doors to the rooms are clos
CI without changing any plumbing fixtures.
CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Raymond Loo on
Cristina, did you ever receive any advice on your clarification documentation?
Performance vs. transparency
Pilot-Credits PC43:Certified Productsposted by Jason Grant on
In response to criticism of its new Certified Products pilot credit, USGBC appears to be sending the message that all pilot credits are experiments that will be modified before they are balloted, s
Relevant white paper
Pilot-Credits PC43:Certified Productsposted by Jason Grant on
For those who are interested, here is a white paper that explores the inter-relationship between leadership performance standards and disclosure tools in some depth: http://www.jasongrantconsultin
ASHRAE 90.1 - Section 8 Voltage Drop
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Carolina Vergnano on
In the section 8.4 Feeder conductors shall be sized for a maximum voltage drop of 2% at design loadand branch circuit condutors shall be sized for a maximum voltage drop of 3% at design load. I'm
Veneers fuming with fire-treated NAUF substrate
NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Productsposted by Michelle Halle Stern on
We have had problems with wood veneers that blacken/discolor when installed over fire-treated NAUF substrate, especially with light-colored wood.
Weather file for September 21 not typical
Schools-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Caroline Kilbane on
I am using sketchup and Daysim for daylight simulation for a school project. My results give me daylight levels for every hour, every day of the year.
MRc2: VOC standard question
posted by Philip Herriges on
On the table for Environmentally Preferable Products (Table 1 in the reference guide for MR2), under Roof AND floor AND wall for the insulation component, which version of the California "Practice
Plumbing fixture 'renovation'?
EBOM-2009 WEp1:Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiencyposted by Michael Miller on
If pre-1993 plumbing fixtures are still in place (i.e.
System vs. Zone Compliance
CI-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Harvard University Green Building Services on
Is it the system or the zone that must comply with the ventilation requirements?