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Do I include plumbing fixtures in the materials scope

NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content
posted by  Erika Duran  on 

Hi I know accessories are included but are actual plumbing fixtures included in these calcs? They are not with Divs 3-10

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Fri Jan 23, 2015, 9:56 pm

Data Center in on Office building Energy Modelling Calculations

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  ESRA OZKONUKSEVER  on 

Hi all, We re currently working on an office building project of 10.000 square meters and within the building there is a data center as big as 150 square meters. we are plannig to apply v2009 NC.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Fri Jan 23, 2015, 2:36 pm

documenting Option 3, share energy/water usage

CS-2009 EAc5.1:Measurement and Verification—Base Building
posted by  Courtney Royal  on 

if our CS project goes with option 3, what space usage data will the mgmt company, who will only control the common areas (after building is complete) be required to share?

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Taitem Engineering
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Thu Jan 22, 2015, 9:56 pm

Envelope materials with no provided u-values

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  John Covello  on 

Hello, On our project we are getting supplied from local contractors materials like sandstone, granite, reused teak wood, and limestone.

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Thu Jan 22, 2015, 9:50 pm

Auditorium Seating

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

Hello, Our team is currently working on a CI project going for IEQ 4.5. We are in the stages of the submittal process and just recently a submittal for auditorium seating came in.

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Colliers International Ltd.
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Thu Jan 22, 2015, 6:10 pm

Mechanical Ventilation using local code

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  MOHD HAFIZI MOHAMAD  on 

Hi. Is it a compulsory to design mechanical ventilation by using local code even if ASHRAE Standard is more stringent in order to score IEQ Credit 2: Increased Ventilation? I got a problem to sco

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Thu Jan 22, 2015, 2:37 am

Plastic Cement Welding & PVC Welding

CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Lilian Seow  on 

Page 509-LEED Reference Guide 2009-SCAQMD 1168 [2005]-Table 1 shows the VOC limits for: PVC Welding - 510 g/l Plastic Cement Welding - 250 g/l Most common brands/manufacturers like Oatey, Ipex, We

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LSDesignworks @ Vancouver, BC Canada
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Thu Jan 22, 2015, 12:14 am

Plenum Return Systems

NC-2009 IEQc3.1:Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction
posted by  Nate Maniktala  on 

Hi All, Compliance with this credit in fully ducted return systems has been straight forward, however, the LEED Reference Guide is not too clear on how exactly open plenum return systems are to be

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EUA
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Wed Jan 21, 2015, 5:52 pm

Two new buildings joined by unconditioned walkway

NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or space
posted by  P Fanfulik  on 

I have a new bus garage (maintenance and admin offices) connected to the fuel/wash building by an open air bridge (unconditioned space).

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Certifications Department Manager, Epsten Group, Inc.
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Wed Jan 21, 2015, 5:30 pm

Runoff/Gully Water

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Tamary Alvarez  on 

Our project's environmental site assessment has documented a gully resulting from the runoff of the adjacent site dumping into our site.

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Wed Jan 21, 2015, 1:22 pm