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Janitor sinks out
posted by Hernando Miranda on
Water Efficiency credits WEp1 and WEc1 no longer include janitor sinks. This has been required by reviewers in the past.
Regional/recycled materials
posted by Hernando Miranda on
"For recycled materials qualifying under MRc4 also being applied to MRc5, it is “not necessary to track the origin of the raw material before it arrived at the point of extraction” which can includ
IEQc5 requirements eased up
posted by Hernando Miranda on
"the vague hazardous chemical containment requirement has been removed." This is a layover from LEED v2.0. Rob Watson actually had a lot, if not everything, to do with this.
Residential projects ineligible for IEQc7.2
posted by Hernando Miranda on
"Residential projects are not eligible for IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification" The USGBC needs to clarify this for mixed-use projects.
EQc8.1 Applicable spaces
posted by Hernando Miranda on
"Under the daylight requirements for IEQc8.1, the term "regularly occupied spaces" has been replaced by “applicable spaces.” We're not sure if this is significant—we have a question in to USGBC abo
sanitary installations within tenant fit-out
CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reductionposted by Michael Haugeneder on
Hello Our current core&shell project does not include sanitary installations, which will only be built at tenant fit-out stage.
Lesser parking numbers than local norms
CI-2009 SSc3.3:Alternative Transportation—Parking Availabilityposted by Lavanya Veerappa on
The requriement of the credit - "parking availability" is to meet but not exceed local norms.
square footage of all parking areas
posted by Malwina Mokrzycka on
Hi everyone, I would like to ask about 'square footage of all parking areas' on PI form 2: I am not sure which one I should choose square footage, gross or net?
Use of general construction adhesives
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Daniel Overbey on
I received an interesting question from my contractor - he is requesting to use a general construction adhesives sent to him by the woodwork sub (it's a Liquid Nails product from Akzo Nobel Paints)
Tall Fescue - Native and Low-water for Area...Meet Requirement?
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Michelle Bracewell-Musson on
The credit requires Native/Adaptive vegetation, and turf seems out of the question. However, what if we use a turf variety that is Native with an addition of Low-water too?