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What sets precedence - project role of owner or designer?
NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systemsposted by Dave Hubka on
The project is over 50,000 square feet and we are the owner and commissioning authority and designer of record. What commissioning services are we allowed to provide, fundamental or enhanced?
RCP's and Precertification
posted by Charles Nepps on
We just received back the result of our PreCert review (project outside US) and are a few points short of our desired level.
DOOR Core
NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Productsposted by jack larson on
My door core consists of the following: Gypsum, organic fibers, fiber glass and inert binders. Does my door core classify as composite wood?
Site Lighting
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by William Holub on
Thanks in advance for any insight. I have a two part question – 1. I want to confirm that all site lighting within the LEED boundary can and should be included in the energy model.
Storage Tanks, then release to municipal system ok?
NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Controlposted by Norma Lehman on
your comment above states: Is it an acceptable strategy to capture the rainwater into tanks and discharge it into the public sewers after the rainstorm reducing the peak discharge?
Disposers not allowed under WEc4 2009 but ok in healthcare??
Schools-2009 WEc4:Process water use reductionposted by Suzanne Painter-Supplee, LEED AP+ID&C on
Question: There is a disposer standard under LEED for Healthcare, water usage 3-8 gpm in active use.
Equipment turned off
EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performanceposted by Rudolph Carneiro on
Does anybody know whether chilled water and AHU's must be operating to use portfolio manager. We have a client that just does not turn on corridor 100% OA units for his building.
Why 25 feet?
EBOM-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Controlposted by Tam Kin Hung on
We need to explain to the tenant why on-property smoking must be prohibited within 25 feet of entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows. Is there any techinical advice on it?
LEED EBOM current rating system...
posted by Rick Alfandre on
What is the current operating LEED EBOM sytem? For a commercial office space, do we need to pursue LEED EBOM 2009 or LEED EBOM v4?
ASHRAE contradictory with local standards
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by BH . on
Hi, we have a project in a country where local requirements set high standards for legionella protection, thus there are high requirements regarding the water temperatures and water circulation.