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NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content
posted by  David Brown  on 

In idiot terms could someone please tell me what makes up an "assembly". I am a glazing contractor working on a LEED project. I have two items needing LEED submittals for the MR4 credit.

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Assistant Site Superintendent
QBS, Inc.
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Thu Aug 18, 2016, 2:16 am

KS and KD Values in Table 1 - Cannot find

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Amal Iqbal  on 

Hello, I checked on page 185 of the BD+C Reference as mentioned by William in a previos post, and did not see anything about species factors.

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LEED Fellow, WELL AP
JLL
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Wed Aug 17, 2016, 9:40 pm

RE: LI#10397

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Joe Manganelli  on 

Hi All, Does anyone have any experience with LI#10397? This LI# stipulates an alternative compliance path for facilities that have 60% or more non-regulated loads. QUESTION 1: I cannot find any

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architect, human factors consultant
Fluor, Kent State University, xplr design, llc
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Wed Aug 17, 2016, 8:31 pm
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LEED Fellow 2011, Principal
Kath Williams + Associates
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Wed Aug 17, 2016, 5:46 pm

RE: Feeding renewable energy into the project

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Joe Manganelli  on 

Hi All, We have a campus with a substation on-site (on owner's property) that will be owned by the local utility.

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architect, human factors consultant
Fluor, Kent State University, xplr design, llc
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Wed Aug 17, 2016, 3:35 pm

EAp2

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  sherif el adly  on 

We are working on a huge project in Riyadh, to meet EAp2 we sould look for a water cooled chiller due to the area of the project and the challenge to reach a COP near to 8 to meet the 10% from base

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ASHRAE BEMP HBDP - LEED GA, Building Performance Consultant
Zonda
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Tue Aug 16, 2016, 3:55 pm

Exception G3.1.1.c and zones with minimum air changes

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Phil Stafa  on 

Hello: I have a question related to exception G3.1.1.c which states that a separate single System 3 should be used for zones with pressurization relationships or minimum circulation rates.

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Sustainability Coordinator
Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.
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Tue Aug 16, 2016, 3:47 pm

Mandatory 18% energy saving after April 2016

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Indochine Engineering VN  on 

Hi, I just read requirement of EAc1 on USGBC web page, is it true that all LEED New Construction projects registered after 8 April 2016 have to reach 18% - 4 points at minimum.

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Tue Aug 16, 2016, 3:16 pm

75% steel/concrete threshold

Healthcare-v2009 MRc3:Sustainably sourced materials and products
posted by  Mark Meaders  on 

I am not clear on how this threshold is applied. Is this a cap, meaning, if steel/ concrete is over the 75% then any amount over won't count towards MRc3?

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Tue Aug 16, 2016, 3:10 pm

EQ P2 Option A - Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control

EBOM-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by  Vanessa W.  on 

Hi, We already have a Smoke & Vape-Free Environment Policy in place since last year which prohibits smoking in and on the grounds, way beyond the 25ft requirement for LEED.

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Mon Aug 15, 2016, 1:08 pm