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District Energy System Guidance, Option 1

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Santiago Rodriguez  on 

Hello, I am modeling a district cooling system, since the HVAC system serves three buildings, including the one that is seeking LEED Certification.

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Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:17 pm

Calculation based on chilled water meters

Retail-CI-v2009 EAc5:On-site renewable energy
posted by  Maria Isabel Conde  on 

Our comercial interior project is located in a building that has photovoltaic panels that feed the central chilled water plant. We have: 1.

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Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:00 am

Additional floors of existing building

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Jatuwat Varodompun  on 

Our project is the major renovation of an existing building. We have added 2 new floors on the top. 1.

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ME Engineers Inc.
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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 8:44 pm

Performance period and construction

EBOM-2009 IEQc1.5:IAQ Best Management Practices—Facility Alterations and Additions
posted by  Kasandra Martin  on 

Our project is in the process of building an addition. The performance period is not yet started.

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WSP USA
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 8:41 pm

Exemplary Performance?

CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  José Solis  on 

The BD+C Reference manual states: "This credit is not eligible for exemplary performance under the Innovation in Design section." However, a response from Tristan Roberts on June 4, 2010 states th

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Vermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 6:47 pm

Room Input Report

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Bill Friedl  on 

I had a comment on a LEED review in IEQc7.1 to provide a summary table which lists the heating and cooling design parameters used for each space type and the Room Input Reports for each space type.

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Integrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 6:12 pm

DES Condenser Water System

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Jake Torok  on 

We're working on a small project (7,500 SF) pursuing LEED NC v2009 designed with water-source VRFs served by a shared central condenser water system with cooling towers, boilers, and pumping.

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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 4:39 pm

Implementing all improvements in one renovations phase at a time

EBOM-2009 EAc2.2:Existing Building Commissioning—Implementation
posted by  Melissa Merryweather  on 

We're starting the audits for an EBOM project that is a university building.

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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 4:17 pm

CxA selection

EBOM-2009 EAc2.3:Existing Building Commissioning—Ongoing Commissioning
posted by  Melissa Merryweather  on 

In LEED NC there are explicit instructions as to whom is eligible to be the projects' CxA. I don't see reference to this in LEED EBOM.

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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 4:08 pm

Natural Ventilation

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC
posted by  Chilufya Lombe  on 

Good day, we have a project that is naturally ventilated. ASHRAE 90.1 2007 states that the energy cost budget method cannot be used for designs with no mechanical systems.

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Solid Green Consulting
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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 4:07 pm