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Non-certifiable Parking Garage within LEED Boundary

Healthcare-v2009 MPR3:Must use a reasonable site boundary
posted by  natalie tan  on 

We are seeking LEED certification for a new office building. A new separate parking garage building (under the same construction contract) falls within the LEED Boundary.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Thu Oct 8, 2015, 9:34 pm

What "floor area" to use

NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Lyle Axelarris  on 

Since the credit template is not linked to the Gross Floor area in PIf2 (as it is in other relevant credits), does that mean the floor area in the flushout calcs should be net area, as it is done f

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Building Enclosure Consultant
BPL Enclosure
LEEDuser Basic Member
58 thumbs up
Thu Oct 8, 2015, 9:15 pm

Bike Rack?

EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goods
posted by  Michelle Bracewell-Musson  on 

Hello, I have read to Reference Guide EMOB 2009 and cannot decide if a bike rack that will be permanently installed on the exterior of the building would comply here?

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Project Director
WSP USA
LEEDuser Basic Member
381 thumbs up
Wed Oct 7, 2015, 6:28 pm

Renovation Project (Envelope Question)

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Saju Varghese  on 

The reviewer has asked us for the existing envelope conditions prior to retrofit to be modeled consistent with the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Table G3.1.5(Baseline)(f) which says " For existi

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SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR
JALRW Eng. Group Inc.
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Wed Oct 7, 2015, 3:23 pm

shopping mall airflow rate calculations

CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Adam Targowski  on 

The project we are working on is a shopping mall. We are calculating airflow rates according to ASHRAE standard.

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Wed Oct 7, 2015, 8:59 am

CS Alternative Compliance Path

NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Joan Kelsch  on 

Will the LEED CS 2009 Alternative Compliance Path continue through to LEED version 4?

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Wed Oct 7, 2015, 12:42 am

calibration parameters

NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verification
posted by  Edward Niemczycki  on 

We have nearly completed a LEED Silver project and they are still asking for simulation calibration procedures, calibration parameters, frequency of measurement and calibration accuracy for the EAc

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Oct 6, 2015, 3:48 pm

Outpatient clinic

CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Chris Miller  on 

Just received comments back in regards to fixtures, how come LEED does not allow exam room sinks to be included in the calculations for an outpatient clinic but do allow patient rooms for a hospita

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Tue Oct 6, 2015, 2:23 pm

Biomass for process steam

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Melissa Merryweather  on 

I am working on a factory that uses process steam, which accounts for about half of the whole energy use.

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Energy Modeler
KJWW Engineering
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Sat Oct 3, 2015, 3:42 pm

Fire-retardant coatings

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Mike D  on 

The table on LEED online does not provide with the option for fire-retardant coatings. What other category should be used and what is the VOC limit for fire-retardant coatings?

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GREENSQUARE
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Fri Oct 2, 2015, 11:33 pm