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NC-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative transportation - low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
posted by Fabio Frescia on Oct 28, 2009, 11:19 pm

I have a question for you. As you know in Vietnam the motorbike is the most used vehicle. Can a motorbike be considered as a Low-emission vehicle (SS cr. 4.3)?
I have got some replies on...

Last reply: Joshua Radoff, Nov 5, 2009, 5:41 pm

No current irrigation

EBOM-2009 WEc3: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Patrick deGrood on Oct 20, 2009, 2:49 pm

If the project site does not currently use any irrigation is it eligible for this credit? Or is this credit only concerned with the amount reduced from your original consumption?

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Oct 20, 2009, 4:49 pm

Is it worth it? Maybe.

NC-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood
posted by Kenley Kyle on Oct 14, 2009, 8:10 pm

I would think by recognizing other forest certification programs for this credit USGBC could bring down the premium for certified...

Last reply: Nadav Malin, Oct 15, 2009, 9:35 am

Building additions

NC-2009 MRc1.1: Building reuse - maintain existing walls, floors and roof
posted by Michael Lueth on Oct 8, 2009, 8:49 am

We did a study for a client and determined that staying in their existing building was more economically feasible then moving and building a new buidling. Is the project eligible for Building...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 13, 2009, 3:22 pm

Automatic shut off system

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Mohamed Ravuthar, LEED AP, BD+C on Oct 11, 2009, 2:52 am

one of the project has office building with attached storage warehouse.the office area is 3500 sq ft and warehouse is 25000 sq ft.the office is conditioned and warehiuse is unconditioned space....

Creating the Floor Plan to show direct access to views

Schools-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Kim Pomeranz on Oct 8, 2009, 2:16 pm

I still don't quite understand how those lines are determined on the floor plan? Do i take a line at a 45 degree angle from the center point of each window? Where they intersect I'm assuming is...

Last reply: Joshua Lloyd, Oct 8, 2009, 3:15 pm

Is this a typo?

CS-2009 MRc6: Certified Wood
posted by Nick Hentschel on Sep 28, 2009, 4:52 pm

This is the same text as the MRc7 credit for CS, Schools, etc., while there's another MRc6 credit right alongside it. Do we have an error here?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 29, 2009, 2:15 pm

Prescriptive Method Comments

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Carly Ruggieri on Sep 29, 2009, 2:06 pm

If a 'Daylight Zone' does not qualify, the advice in the documentation toolkit on this website suggests reducing the SF of the floor area in the equation until you can determine the area that is...

No extra points available for EQp2

NC-2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by Lauren Sparandara on Sep 25, 2009, 6:14 pm

Hi Jeff,
Sorry, no such luck. What you're looking for is an "exemplary performance" option that would let you earn an innovation point, but those don't exist for prerequisites. You can...

Points available for EQ pr2 (ETS control)?

NC-2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by jeff gaines on Sep 24, 2009, 2:49 pm

Are their points available for over achieving on this prerequisite (...