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EBOM-2009 MRc7: Solid waste management - ongoing consumables
posted by Richard Navarro on Jun 30, 2010, 12:51 pm

Hi I was wondering if it was possible to document the solid waste management for both ongoing and durable goods in an alternative way. The problem we are encountering is that we are trying to...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Jun 30, 2010, 1:21 pm

Automatic Light Shut-off for the Whole Building

CI-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Dee Spiro on Jun 30, 2010, 10:29 am

In Section 9. Lighting Requirements (ASRAE 90.1-2007) on page 141 of the reference guide, in the third paragraph it states that Section 9.4 describes the mandatory provisions for controls,...

Last reply: Paul Conrad, Jun 30, 2010, 10:39 am

Asbestos abatement for existing buildings prior to demolition

CS-2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopment
posted by Kelly Pimmel on Jun 25, 2010, 6:14 pm

I'm working on two projects (LEED - CS v2 and LEED 2009 - NC) that both require the demolition of existing buildings on the project sites. The existing buildings have asbestos and other...

Last reply: David Posada, Jun 28, 2010, 5:48 pm

Another question on 20% min

EBOM-2009 SSc2: Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan
posted by Matthew Macko on May 4, 2010, 2:50 pm

Lauren, thanks for your comments above on the 20% adoption criteria. That said, it still seems that achieving and documenting anything less than complete adoption quickly gets into a big grey...

Last reply: Rachael McClain, Jun 28, 2010, 12:17 pm

In the lease, but not in the scope

CI-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Dee Spiro on Jun 24, 2010, 1:05 pm

For prescriptive compliance, is a CI project required to meet continuous insulation requirements for building envelope if it is not part of their project scope, even if there is nothing in the...

Last reply: Paul Conrad, Jun 28, 2010, 9:45 am

Furniture?

NC-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood
posted by Carrie Bradley on Jun 25, 2010, 4:49 pm

Would fixed auditorium seating be included in the MR credits, or considered furniture? Same for a demountable wall system?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jun 28, 2010, 8:38 am

Achieving Brownfield Redevelopment credit without Phase II ESA

NC-2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopment
posted by Waylon Lo on Jun 11, 2010, 3:06 pm

We are working on a major renovation of an existing office building built in 1951. A Phase I ESA study and sampling of suspectg asbestos-containing materials, lead-contatining paint, mold and...

Last reply: Larry Sims, Jun 28, 2010, 3:26 am

FTE calculations for Water Use Reduction and Bikes /Showers

Schools-2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction
posted by Joanna Jenkins on May 18, 2010, 8:57 am

We are working on a LEED for Schools 2007 version project. (Yes, I know I"m posting this under the LEED v2009 Schools, but there isn't a section of LEED USER which allows you to search on older...

Last reply: Rick Gehrke, Jun 26, 2010, 1:58 pm

Can Fire Station Doors be considered windows

NC-2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of systems - thermal comfort
posted by Michael Dudek on Jun 23, 2010, 3:33 pm

For IEQ2, in the fire truck bays,we have windows on the rear of the building and operable doors on the front. Can we count the doors as operable windows under "Natural Ventilated Spaces".

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, Jun 25, 2010, 4:47 pm

IEQ8.1 New Construction 2009 using Option2 Prescriptive Method

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Kathleen Burke on Jun 2, 2010, 1:03 pm

I read the referrence guide and saw an example posted under documentation toolkit and neither really match with the form that is used for the credit. This form asks for number of zones, daylight...

Last reply: Seema Pandya, Jun 25, 2010, 3:42 pm