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"Material Type" definition in the raw materials credit

General forums
posted by  Mara Baum  on 

I have a vocab question regarding the raw materials credit.

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Certified Wood In LEED 2012 Does Not Align with FSC Standard

General forums
posted by  Judy Landwehr  on 

The FSC Standard that certificate holders are certified to and follow, allow FSC claims to be based on either weight or volume. LEED 2012 appears to restrict the calculation to weight only.

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CA 01350 Compliant

Schools-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Nicholas Olechnowicz  on 

We have a current school project that is under construction. The CM and contractors cannot find a firestopping sealant that is CA 01350 compliant. Any suggestions?

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Fri Aug 31, 2012, 5:46 pm

Space Heating in Table EAp2-5

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Robert Robison  on 

We have a building that is using both natural gas and electricity for heating. Table EAp2-5 only seems to give me the option for one type of space heating energy source.

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Wed May 23, 2012, 6:38 pm

SSc.4.4 - Option 4 - 2003 ITE Parking Generation Study

CS-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity
posted by  Daniel Brum  on 

When using Option 4 (2003 ITE study), we should provide 25% fewer parking spaces than which rate indicated in ITE study: minimum, maximum or average?

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Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:21 am

WEc4 and Rainwater Harvesting

Schools-2009 WEc4:Process water use reduction
posted by  Louise Schlatter  on 

Does anyone know of a rule that states you cannot include harvested Rainwater in your WEc4 calculations? As part of our submittal for an Innovation Point for Process Water Use Reduction in an Indu

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Fri Aug 31, 2012, 12:23 am

Control Lightning

EBOM-2009 IEQc2.2:Controllability of Systems—Lighting
posted by  Ramon Gomez  on 

We are currently working in a facility that that has a system called "Softswitch" from the Lutron Electronics Co.

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Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:12 am

Car parking and increased ventilation

NC-2009 IEQc2:Increased Ventilation
posted by  Timo Rintala  on 

I have a office project with 250 car parking facility, underground and mechanically ventilated. We are going for increased ventilation credit in all spaces.

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Thu May 24, 2012, 3:41 pm

Primer classification as non-flat paints?

CI-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Joseph Greene  on 

Are primers classified an non-flat paints in all circumstances?

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Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:18 am

Chemicals of Concern

General forums
posted by  Tom Lent  on 

Here's my take on what the credits are doing and some reactions from the HBN POV: The USGBC is taking very significant important steps forward with the Chemicals of Concern credits in LEED 2012.

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Sat May 26, 2012, 2:03 pm