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NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira  on 

We are using a concrete based hardscape. The vendor's cutsheet contains the following information: "SRI for new concrete: 35; SRI for used concrete: 19".

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Sustainability Coordinator
Webcor Builders
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Tue Jun 16, 2015, 9:11 pm

No test of SRI?

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Lise Dannesboe  on 

Hi! We are using new light grey concrete and new light grey concrete stones on our site. LEED provides typical SRI values, f.ex.

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Sustainability Coordinator
Webcor Builders
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Tue Jun 16, 2015, 9:09 pm

SRI calculation in credit form is off?

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Michelle Bombeck  on 

The SSc7.1 credit form gives you the option to either manually enter the SRI if you know it, or to enter the emittance and reflectance values and let the form calculate for you.

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Sustainability Coordinator
Webcor Builders
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Tue Jun 16, 2015, 9:08 pm

Is LEED for Homes v4 Available?

Mid-Rise-v4 EAp1:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Joel Cesare  on 

A consultant informed us last week that you currently cannot use LEED for Homes v4. Is this true?

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Sustainable Building Advisor
City of Santa Monica
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Tue Jun 16, 2015, 7:24 pm

Power generated in Mini Hydro Power Plant

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Keerthi Ratnayake  on 

Hi, We have a mini hydro power plant project. Can we accommodate the total power generated in the plant towards this credit? Thanks!

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LEED Fellow
7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Jun 16, 2015, 6:39 pm

Timeline for review

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Lawrence Lile  on 

We have just received our review for combined D&C. What is the deadline to respond to the reviewer's comments?

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Environmental Engineer
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Tue Jun 16, 2015, 8:03 am

Paints on the tack welds - HVAC ducts

CS-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Cansin Manyas  on 

Our S/C wants to use a zinc rich paint on the tack welds of the ducts and he argues that the amount is too low and negligible. I asked for the MSDS and VOC.

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GREENSQUARE
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Tue Jun 16, 2015, 7:22 am

Performance targets

EBOM-2009 IEQp3:Green Cleaning Policy
posted by  Charalampos Giannikopoulos  on 

For the green cleaning policy needs should a performance target for the purchase of green products and cleaning equipment be defined?

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Mon Jun 15, 2015, 6:41 pm

Occupancy Date Comments

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

I have received 2 review comments in the past few weeks that take issue with the fact that the "Substantial Completion" or "Estimated date that project will be ready for occupancy" date on the Pfor

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Integral Group
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Fri Jun 12, 2015, 10:48 pm

IEQ Credit 4.5 & EA Credit 1.4

CI-2009 IEQc4.5:Low-Emitting Materials—Systems Furniture and Seating
posted by  Ed Clark  on 

Hi All, I'm working on documentation for credits IEQ 4.5 and EA 1.4 and have some questions that I hope you can help me with.

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Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager
UL Environment
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Fri Jun 12, 2015, 3:59 pm