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Recycling Areas Designation

NC-2009 MRp1:Storage and Collection of Recyclables
posted by  Sunayana Jain  on 

In the floor plan, is it required to document the recycling areas as paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics and metals specifically or just designating as recycled areas in floor plan will be

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Sat Feb 18, 2012, 12:31 am

Recertify- post 5 years?

LEED Recertification: When and How
posted by  Chris Munn  on 

According to the guidance I've seen from LEED, your performance period for recertification is from the time you were certified initially up until the time you submit for for recertification.

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Tue Feb 14, 2012, 4:42 pm

Entering "total project space equipment capacity" - LEED form

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC
posted by  Seema Pandya  on 

In the LEED Online form for option 1 section 1.4: Mechanical System Design Criteria, there is a place for you to enter the total space loads for heating and cooling and another entry that asks for

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Fri Mar 16, 2012, 6:22 pm

Paint and coating - underground car park and technical platroom

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Julien Daclin  on 

Does this credit also apply to paint and coatings located in an underground car park and technical plantrooms?

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Tue Feb 14, 2012, 6:18 pm

Commercial Building with Tenant spaces fully submetered

EBOM-2009 EAc3.2:Performance Measurement—System-Level Metering
posted by  Energy Spectrum  on 

I am wondering if a commercial building, where over 90% of the building is submetered tenant space would qualify for this credit.

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Thu Feb 16, 2012, 10:16 pm

Least Toxic Pesticide - Essentria IC3 ?

EBOM-2009 SSc3:Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Management
posted by  Kimberlee Dobbins  on 

If a product is represented as a Minimum-Risk pest control product and qualifies for exemption from EPA registration under FIFRA 25b, does that mean it is least toxic for LEED purposes?

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Tue Feb 14, 2012, 9:57 pm

Reducing Impervious a requirement or a strategy?

NC-2009 SSc6.2:Stormwater Design—Quality Control
posted by  Lauren Ford  on 

If we are increasing the total impervious area on the site, but treating the stormwater to reduce the TSS, do we still meet the intent of the credit?

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Wed Feb 15, 2012, 5:46 am

Hotel and counting drop-off spaces

NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity
posted by  Lauren Ford  on 

Hello - we have a hotel project and are attempting Option 1. The question is - we are meeting the zoning requirement for number of spaces, PLUS we have 3 drop-off (15 minute) spaces.

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Fri Feb 17, 2012, 11:22 pm

Additional space during the final design appeal

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Katherine Ann Resurreccion  on 

Our CI project is a 4-floor office space located in a 10-floor commercial building. We used the split-review option and are currently working with the Final Design Appeal.

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Fri Feb 17, 2012, 7:30 am

Impervious hardscape area at podium

CS-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Nonroof
posted by  Caroline Ma  on 

Is the impervious hardscape area at podium considered as the non-roof hardscape?

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Wed Feb 22, 2012, 3:46 am