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Tile on counters and walls

NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted 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.

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Tue Jun 28, 2016, 6:15 pm

Shuttle Bus Periodic Service

NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted 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?

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JLL
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Tue Jun 28, 2016, 4:44 pm

IES ApacheHVAC - Proposed system for VRF

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Alice chen  on 

Hi All, I am modelling a VRF system using ApacheHVAC in IES. But have no idea which prototype to choose.

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Mon Jun 27, 2016, 8:50 pm

Operable windows

NC-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
posted 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.

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Mon Jun 27, 2016, 7:32 pm

R-438A

NC-2009 EAp3:Fundamental Refrigerant Management
posted 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

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Gensler
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Mon Jun 27, 2016, 7:18 pm

Smart vs. Florscore

NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  Robert Shields  on 

For flooring products, for example VCT, is Smart Certification the equivalent to Florscore for LEED Certification purposes?

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R.S. Mowery & Sons, Inc.
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Mon Jun 27, 2016, 2:06 pm

Master's Research Survey

NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted 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.

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Sun Jun 26, 2016, 3:02 pm

Campus PV dedicated - not connected - to building requires Cx?

NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Joyce Kelly  on 

A portion of a nearby, existing campus PV system has been dedicated - not connected - to our building.

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GLHN Architects & Engineers
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Fri Jun 24, 2016, 5:34 pm

Solar energy used with previous LEED project credit

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted 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.

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SAS Institute Inc.
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Fri Jun 24, 2016, 4:11 pm

Timing of ASHRAE Level I & II & BAS System Install

EBOM-2009 EAc2.1:Existing Building Commissioning—Investigation and Analysis
posted 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.

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EUA
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Thu Jun 23, 2016, 5:02 pm