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Lighting power densities for building exteriors

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Rosana Correa  on 

The maximum power allowance for building façades is 2.2 W/m2 for each illuminated wall or surface.

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 4:24 pm

WEc3 Baseline - or Existing Efficiency?

CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  MacKenzie King  on 

We're looking to pursue this credit, but are a bit confused how the baseline is calculated for an interior renovation project with a portion of new construction.

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 2:09 am

PV in construction phase

CS-2009 EAc2:On-site Renewable Energy
posted by  Emmanuel Pauwels  on 

We have filed for design submittal and are moving into construction phase. The client decided to integrate PVs in the project.

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 12:46 pm

IEQc6.2 Thermal Comfort, Design

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Greg Kight  on 

I'm facing with a question about the room Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT): Is there any spreasheet that calculates the MRT and than the Operating Temperature?

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 5:45 pm

Option 1 - Path 2

CI-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Nancy Henderson  on 

I just had a mechanical engineer point out that the partial flush-out option does not include the requirement to maintain 60 degree temperature and 60% humidity.

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Sat Jul 28, 2012, 1:07 am

Survey done outside Performance Period

EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by  Derek Bernard  on 

The company in which we are the LEED consultant for conducts an annual survey regarding alternative transportation of its occupants....would a survey done outside the performance period be allowed

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 4:17 pm

Thermal Comfort calculations - without simulation

CI-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Edwin Wealend  on 

Does anyone know of approved methods to prove this credit without completing a full energy model to simulate indoor conditions, in particular radiant heat? It seems a Psychrometric chart is no lon

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Tue Jul 31, 2012, 3:47 pm

Prop 65

LEED for Healthcare forum
posted by  Bruce Maine  on 

Good morning. Armstrong's S-202 adhesive contains 4 percent carbon black. Prop 65 identifies the criteria for carbon black as being "airborne, unbound particles of respirable size".

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Assigned Team Role: Leed v2.2

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Elle Brown  on 

How important is it that the person associated with the 'Assigned Team role" in the Claim of Credit Status matches the name on the uploaded credit template Is it necessary for me to go into each cr

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Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:13 pm

Addition to existing building

Schools-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  mital patel  on 

We have a existing building that is LEED Silver and we are adding to same building. New addition is also LEED Silver. Do I need to model both existing and new addition or only new addition.

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 5:13 pm