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Residential HVAC included in commissioning scope of LEED CS?

CS-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Jorng-ren Chern  on 

I am working on a condominium project which is planning to certify LEED CS.

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Mon Nov 21, 2011, 5:22 am

ANTE Room

NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted 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

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Tue Nov 15, 2011, 4:03 pm

Option 3 - Whole Building Reporting / Energy Star PM

NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verification
posted by  Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED Fellow, WELL AP  on 

Energy Star Portfolio Manager does not cover all building types.

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Tue Oct 25, 2011, 3:35 pm

Rainwater Collection?

General forums
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

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Using Portfolio Manager: area to consider

EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted 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.

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Sun Nov 20, 2011, 3:31 pm

Not Eligible for ENERGY STAR rating- Case 2 option 1 calculator

EBOM-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted 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.

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Sun Nov 20, 2011, 3:42 pm

Hazardous Waste being recycled

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted 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

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Tue Nov 22, 2011, 5:16 am

Adhering a Copper Shielding membrane

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted 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 "

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Wed Nov 2, 2011, 9:43 pm

Bentonite mud/sludge

CS-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted 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

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Tue Nov 8, 2011, 8:37 pm

Adding additional Exhaust Fans in proposed model

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted 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?

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Wed Oct 26, 2011, 7:13 pm