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Tile on counters and walls
NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systemsposted by John Zehren on
We are discussing the scope of this credit in the office and need clarification as to the limit of what hard surface should be included in IEQc4.3 table.
Shuttle Bus Periodic Service
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Brightworks Sustainability on
Has anyone received a review comment saying that the shuttle buses must be available during periodic times throughout the day, in addition to most frequent commuting hours?
IES ApacheHVAC - Proposed system for VRF
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Alice chen on
Hi All, I am modelling a VRF system using ApacheHVAC in IES. But have no idea which prototype to choose.
Operable windows
NC-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfortposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
For an office space with 100 individual working spaces the project team has used operable windows in order to provide thermal comfort control.
R-438A
NC-2009 EAp3:Fundamental Refrigerant Managementposted by Paula Hernandez on
Hi, We are working in a project that will have kitchen refrigerators, some of this equipment has refrigerant R-438A. I believe that this refrigerant complies with the prerequisite, since it is a HF
Smart vs. Florscore
NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systemsposted by Robert Shields on
For flooring products, for example VCT, is Smart Certification the equivalent to Florscore for LEED Certification purposes?
Master's Research Survey
NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Controlposted by Vibha Pai on
I am conducting a survey in affiliation with University of Cincinnati for my Master's thesis which would take just 10-15 minutes of your time.
Campus PV dedicated - not connected - to building requires Cx?
NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systemsposted by Joyce Kelly on
A portion of a nearby, existing campus PV system has been dedicated - not connected - to our building.
Solar energy used with previous LEED project credit
NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energyposted by Zane Lichtneger on
We have a solar farm on our site that generates about 1.7 million kWh of electricity per year. The array is 100% grid tied selling all energy back to the public utility.
Timing of ASHRAE Level I & II & BAS System Install
EBOM-2009 EAc2.1:Existing Building Commissioning—Investigation and Analysisposted by Marie Kirk on
We are going for LEED EBOM v 2009 and need to finish the process by Spring 2017. An engineering firm is getting ready to do an ASHRAE Level I & II audit for us to receive the EA Credit 2.1.