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NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Lauren Sparandara on Feb 4, 2010, 3:19 pm

Hello. What rooms exceptions have folks successfully passed? For instance, the hospital project I am working does not have daylight or views in some of its operating rooms, imaging rooms and exam...

Last reply: Anne Nicklin, Jul 28, 2010, 2:43 pm

LEED ID&C EA 1.3- 5 or 10 points for RP?

CI-2009 RPc1: Regional Priority
posted by Abena Darden on Jul 28, 2010, 1:39 pm

In my project's zip code (94128), for LEED ID&C, EA 1.3 is listed as one of the RP credits. However, in ID&C there are two options for EA 1.3-- doing either gets 5 points, doing both...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 28, 2010, 1:43 pm

DES vs purchased heat for 1! building

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Nicolas Galiotto on Jul 26, 2010, 9:52 am

Hi Christopher, hi everybody,

I've juste seen the two first posts on this page but it does not help.

We are purchasing heat from a district heating plant (100% green). The USGBC's...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Jul 28, 2010, 8:38 am

thoughts on the 5-year termination clause issue

CI-2009 MRc1.1: Tenant space - long-term commitment
posted by Cara Mae Cirignano on Jul 27, 2010, 5:13 pm

Hi Kathy -
You would need to pitch this approach in the review OR in a Project...

Last reply: Philip Herriges, Jul 28, 2010, 8:13 am

Multi-Residential building with less than 10% of retail area

CS-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by MARIA GARCIA on Jul 14, 2010, 4:06 am

I am working on a multi-residential building with less than 10% of gross retail area in the ground floor. The project is under LEED CS and the owner will provide all fixtures for the multi-...

Last reply: Karen Blust, Jul 28, 2010, 1:38 am

Telecommuting & Energy Star

EBOM-2009 SSc4: Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by Cody Gale on Jul 14, 2010, 6:31 pm

If our strategy for this credit involves mandating telecommuting for every employee once a week, which will reduce commuting trips by 20%, will we be required to adjust our Energy Star inputs (...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Jul 28, 2010, 12:13 am

Spaces to include in this credit

EBOM-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Matthew Macko on Jul 20, 2010, 1:50 pm

I am working on a project that has a main 40 story office building with a retail plaza surrounding it. The site area includes the retail plaza, but does this mean that we have to test all the...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Jul 28, 2010, 12:01 am

Actual VOC Content

Schools-2009 IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by Carmelito Tatlonghari on Jul 27, 2010, 1:07 am

Do we need to know and submit the actual...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 27, 2010, 11:06 pm

Reception Areas and Appropriate Controls

NC-2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of systems - lighting
posted by Patrick Farmer on Jul 27, 2010, 5:33 pm

The table (Common Approaches to Lighting Controls by Building Type) listed in 'Birds Eye View' section of this credit indicates that reception areas are classified under multi-occupant spaces;...

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, Jul 27, 2010, 5:35 pm

Enhanced Commissioning and developing OPR & BOD

NC-2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning
posted by Cynthia Estrada on Jul 27, 2010, 9:57 am

Thanks for the previous posts, great information. I have been investigating the responsibilities of this credit and to my understanding, LEED requires that the Owner develop the...

Last reply: Chris Ladner, Jul 27, 2010, 3:05 pm