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How to calculate effective operable area for top hung window

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  SSN Energy Model  on 

Hi, We are in the initial design of an office building. The Project team has planned to provide top hung window & the building will have more naturally ventilated spaces.

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Tue Jul 22, 2014, 7:35 pm

iEQpr1 Operable awning windows for natural ventilation

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  LEED Pro Consultant  on 

Hello, We have a building that is naturally ventilated and to comply with ASHRAE 62.1-2007 (prerrequisite) we are planning to place operable windows.

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Tue Jul 22, 2014, 7:32 pm

FSC High Pressure Laminates

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Michele Helou  on 

I see that Wilsonart is advertising FSC Mix high pressure laminates. I realize paper is not wood, but bamboo is not wood either.

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Sage Design & Consulting
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Jul 22, 2014, 6:55 pm

Extra PV, how to get credit?

CI-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted by  Keelan Kaiser  on 

We have a unique situation where we have an owner who wants to install a lot of pv on their project. SSc1 is already filled up with the max 5 points.

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Sustainability Consultant; Project Manager
Henderson Engineers and Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Jul 22, 2014, 5:13 pm

Radiance and Ecotect

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Lilian Martins  on 

Is it mandatory to run the model on Radiance when the model has been built up on Ecotect? I have been facing issues on installing Radiance because of my computer windowns version.

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Sustainability Consultant, BArch, MSc
MLM Consulting Engineers
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Jul 22, 2014, 3:46 pm

Cost of LEED report - Internationl projects

Understanding the Cost of LEED-NC Project Certification
posted by  Maya Karkour  on 
Hi, Does the report also covers cost issues for undertaking LEED certifications outside the US? Such as in the Middle-East? Thanks.
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Alfandre Architecture
LEEDuser Basic Member
13 thumbs up
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 7:20 pm

Equipment Eligibility

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.4:Green Cleaning—Sustainable Cleaning Equipment
posted by  Elizabeth Felder  on 

Hello, would an escalator cleaner apply to this credit? The brushes are motor-powered. Thanks!

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Project Director
WSP USA
LEEDuser Basic Member
381 thumbs up
Fri Jul 18, 2014, 9:57 pm

Combined Waste Stream Audits

EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit
posted by  Elizabeth Felder  on 

Hello! I am working with two properties that are pursuing LEED certification separately.

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Founder & CEO, LEED Fellow, BREEAM Fellow
BuildingWise LLC
LEEDuser Expert
224 thumbs up
Fri Jul 18, 2014, 9:56 pm

how to demonstrate compliance with natural ventilation in apts?

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Courtney Royal  on 

All other regularly occupied spaces, besides the residential apartments, have been entered correctly using the thermal comfort tool. These spaces are mechanically ventilated.

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Sr. Sustainability Consultant
Taitem Engineering
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Fri Jul 18, 2014, 3:45 pm

Backup documentation for MRc4 & MRc5

NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content
posted by  Felipe Martinez  on 

What percentage of backup documentation (Invoices, letters, etc,.) do i have to submit for all the materials that are listed in the LEED form cut-sheet submitted in the application process?

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Fri Jul 18, 2014, 1:05 pm