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VOC limit for acrylic based industrial enamel paints

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  ABDUL MUTHALIB MOHAMED  on 

The project is a 2 storied garment factory located in Bangladesh where they use Industrial Enamel alkyd based paints which has a VOC of 438 g/L.

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PROSOCO, Inc.
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Wed Jan 21, 2015, 1:45 am

Template Rounding for Design Case-Urinal

CI-2009 WEc1:Water Use Reduction
posted by  Rebekah Burke  on 

We have completed our template with all fixtures included and are at 39.97% savings!!! UGH.

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JLL
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Wed Jan 21, 2015, 12:06 am

Two lighting related questions

CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Ramana Koti  on 

1. How does one overcome the limitation of number of rows in the ASHRAE Lighting Compliance Documentation PDF form?

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Tue Jan 20, 2015, 8:59 pm

FTE for Apartment building

Calculating FTEs
posted by  Walter Parks  on 

We have a building that has apartments only, do we have to add visitors to our FTE calculation?

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Sr. Sustainability Consultant
Taitem Engineering
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Tue Jan 20, 2015, 8:01 pm

Naturally ventilated elevator lobby in mech. ventilated bldg.

NC-2009 IEQc2:Increased Ventilation
posted by  Lawrence Lile  on 

I have a very small elevator lobby, which has a little mini-split unit without outside air.

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Chief Engineer
Lile Engineering, LLC
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Tue Jan 20, 2015, 7:04 pm

is an elevator lobby/corridor considered as a occupied spaces

NC-2009 IEQc2:Increased Ventilation
posted by  Jim Park  on 

I am working on a residential apartment. Elevator lobby/corridor, which is used by 2~3 dwelling units per floor, are unconditioned and naturally ventilated (one window). 1.

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Mechanical Engineer
Integral Group
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Tue Jan 20, 2015, 5:00 pm

Ongoing Consumables in HC Clinic

EBOM-v4 MRp1:Ongoing purchasing and waste policy
posted by  Michelle DiPenti  on 

Is there a clear answer on which ongoing consumables to include in the policy?

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Program Coordinator
Transwestern Sustainability Services
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Fri Jan 16, 2015, 8:58 pm

no minimum local zoning regulations

CI-2009 SSc3.3:Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability
posted by  Adam Targowski  on 

What if there are no minimum local zoning regulations regarding number of parking spaces? In that case, is it enough to provide preferred places for carpools?

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Fri Jan 16, 2015, 8:16 pm

Water Heater

CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliances
posted by  Izumi Takayama  on 

We saw discussions for the water heater, but am still not sure if the hot water heater applies to the calculation for this credit. According to the reference book, “The credit applies to all insta

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Fri Jan 16, 2015, 6:55 am

Definition of greenfield site

NC-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by  Maria Glädt  on 

Hi! We have a site in Nairobi which we try to define as a greenfield or previously developed site.

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GREENSQUARE
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Thu Jan 15, 2015, 7:03 pm