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Residential HVAC included in commissioning scope of LEED CS?
CS-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systemsposted by Jorng-ren Chern on
I am working on a condominium project which is planning to certify LEED CS.
ANTE Room
NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Controlposted by Omar Elrawy on
I'd like to know if I can fulfill the prerequisite, without constructing an ANTEROOM? and if a double door can be an acceptable alternative or not? thanks
Option 3 - Whole Building Reporting / Energy Star PM
NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verificationposted by Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED Fellow, WELL AP on
Energy Star Portfolio Manager does not cover all building types.
Rainwater Collection?
posted by Scott Bowman on
I probably should have looked into this sooner, but am preparing for a presentation related to a rainwater collection and reuse system on a recent LEED Platinum project, and wanted to include somet
Using Portfolio Manager: area to consider
EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performanceposted by Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira on
We are experiencing difficulties in acquiring a coherent rating from Portfolio Manager for a Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.
Not Eligible for ENERGY STAR rating- Case 2 option 1 calculator
EBOM-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by gwenedd murray on
Our project is below 5,000sf which makes it automatically not eligible for an ENERGY STAR rating. There are two distinct space types, office + K-12 classroom.
Hazardous Waste being recycled
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Paola Figueiredo on
Hello, It is clear that hazardous waste is to be excluded from MR2 calculations "and should be disposed of according to relevant regulations" (LEED NC v3 Reference Guide, p.359). This makes perfe
Adhering a Copper Shielding membrane
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Jonathan Weiss on
I am working on a project where we need to provide RF Shielding and are looking for how to adhere a copper sheet below an epoxy floor. The manufacturer recommends a bonding agent that is "
Bentonite mud/sludge
CS-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Paola Figueiredo on
Hi, Bentonite mud used for filling in the foundation phase is normally sent to special landfills as hazardous waste, thus being excluded from MR2 calculations. However, there is a special treatme
Adding additional Exhaust Fans in proposed model
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Santiago Rodriguez on
Hello, I am wondering if it is allowed to add additional exhaust fans into the proposed model to extract more hot air from the zone and save more energy on cooling. Is this possible?