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EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Mary Davidge on Dec 23, 2009, 8:28 pm

Is there any real disadvantage to moving a project to LEED...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Dec 29, 2009, 12:10 pm

Rock Ballasting

EBOM-2009 MRc9: Solid waste management - facility alterations and additions
posted by Chris Munn on Dec 28, 2009, 4:51 pm

If removing the rocks from a ballasted roof to coat the roof with an ENERGY STAR "cool roof", can these rock qualify for MR Cr9 as a material to be reused from a facility alteration?

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Dec 28, 2009, 5:11 pm

Blowdown water for irrigation?

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Tristan Roberts on Dec 28, 2009, 1:55 pm

Overheard in an exchange about the possible use of...

Process water for EP point

EBOM-2009 WEc2: Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
posted by Tristan Roberts on Dec 22, 2009, 1:54 pm

In the Reference Guide (page 84) under WEp1, it says that process water appliances like dishwashers and washing machines don't count under WEp1, but may be counted under WEc2 -- but only in...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Dec 23, 2009, 8:34 pm

engineered lumber (parallam, LVL)

NC-2009 IEQc4.4: Low-emitting materials - composite wood and agrifiber products
posted by Daniel Winkert on Dec 22, 2009, 11:17 am

Why is it that parallams, LVL's and other engineered lumber products are never listed under this category? It would seem this is covered. Under a...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Dec 22, 2009, 11:48 am

Prescriptive Method Questions Cont'd

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Melissa Wrolstad on Oct 1, 2009, 11:37 am

Thank you very much Carly for your answers, they were very helpful!

I'm still looking for an answer on whether or not a project can achieve this credit if one or more bays has a VLT x...

Last reply: James Weiner, Dec 22, 2009, 2:35 am

How many showers & racks are needed?

CI-2009 SSc3.2: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms
posted by Adolfo Silva on Dec 17, 2009, 11:22 am

I'm working on a LEED CI project. Our client is a one of four tenants in the building. There are existing bike racks in the common space and a shower in the tenant space.
My question is, is...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Dec 17, 2009, 12:08 pm

What you are saying is indeed

Schools-2009 SSc9: Site Master Plan
posted by Erik Bergstrom on Dec 9, 2009, 12:42 pm

What you are saying is indeed in line with the comments we received. However, what is the value in completing two calculations when, for stormwater, the Master Plan is a worst case scenario, and...

Last reply: Shannon Gray , Dec 11, 2009, 3:55 pm

Retail space parking

CI-2009 SSc3.3: Alternative transportation - parking availability
posted by Alex Warburton on Nov 26, 2009, 1:21 pm

This retail space is aprox 2000ft2 and has more spaces (6) allocated to it than code requires.
How does LEED separate the discouragement of single use vehicles for full-time employees and...

Last reply: Alex Warburton, Dec 10, 2009, 2:44 pm

Illogical ETS requirement for existing non-res. buildings?

NC-2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by JOHN BURNETT on Dec 9, 2009, 1:45 am

"Prohibit on-property smoking within 25 feet of entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows." Anyone know why 25ft?
As it applies only to "on property" what about buildings where the...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Dec 10, 2009, 12:08 pm