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Computer load

CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Diana Wellenbrink on Aug 18, 2010, 11:11 pm

Should a computer be calculated as 400W or according to Energy star in our case 175 KWh/annual or around 80 W?: ref: http...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Aug 19, 2010, 8:05 am

Outdoor Track

Schools-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Linda Davisson on Aug 18, 2010, 12:14 pm

Our school project has an outdoor track made of rubber. Is this considered a hardscape or can it count as open space?

Thanks

Last reply: David Posada, Aug 18, 2010, 12:28 pm

Pressure of water supply for faucets/showerheads

EBOM-2009 WEp1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
posted by Yong Lee Low on Jul 27, 2010, 4:10 am

Does the flow rate to be specified in the online template for all the kitchen/public and private lavatory faucets/showerheads to be at a specific PSI? For. eg. the showerhead used in the building...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Aug 18, 2010, 11:45 am

Original Building Compliance

CI-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Jeremy Kuhre on Aug 12, 2010, 4:40 pm

I'm a little new to LEED CI (got my AP cred. in NC) and have had intermittent confusion on the scope of LEED CI certification. As I understand it, only work performed as part of the tenant fit-...

Last reply: Jeremy Kuhre, Aug 18, 2010, 11:40 am

"New Wood"

CI-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood
posted by Lida Lewis on Jun 11, 2010, 7:18 am

I have been informed by a General Contractor who has a lot of LEED construction experience that substrates such as...

Last reply: Doug Pierce, AIA, Aug 18, 2010, 11:35 am

Daylighting Option 2- LEED for Schools

Schools-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Maya Karkour on Aug 11, 2010, 7:41 am

Dear all,

LEED for Schools 2009 requires that 75% of classrooms be adequately day lit.

Say I have 40 classrooms. The requirement is that VLT*...

Last reply: Maya Karkour, Aug 18, 2010, 9:03 am

vehicles

EBOM-2009 MRc2: Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goods
posted by Pablo Fortunato Suarez on Jul 20, 2010, 4:57 am

The LEED guidebook (table 1 of MRc1 showing "ongoing consumables" and "durable goods") actually includes vehicles. Will purchase of electric vehicles count for this credit?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 18, 2010, 7:29 am

Micro climatic factor, Kmc

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Yong Lee Low on Aug 18, 2010, 1:44 am

The landscaping on my site doesn’t have any adjacent parking nor located in a slope, but has wind tunnel effect. The results of wind tunnel test at various points on site proves that on an...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 18, 2010, 7:22 am

Controllability of Systems

CI-2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of systems - thermal comfort
posted by Chris Hellstern on Aug 11, 2010, 4:39 pm

For a CI 2009 project, our building is able to allow occupants to control thermostats to a range of 70-74 degrees. Would having a specified range such as this be allowable to achieve this credit...

Last reply: John Bauer, Aug 17, 2010, 10:49 pm

New District Energy Guidelines

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Shillpa Singh on Aug 17, 2010, 5:03 pm

All- check out the new guidelines published on Aug 13th by USGBC on energy credits- EAp2/EAc1- Energy Efficiency, EAp1/EAc3- Commissioning, EAc5- M&V; EAc2- On site...