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Net vs. Gross tonnage
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Christine Castellano on
On a demo project where material was brought to multiple recycling centers, some of the recyclers gave me both net and gross tonnage, and some only gave me pounds, which i converted to net tonnage.
Thanks Tristan!
posted by Megan Ritchie Saffitz on
As Director of LEED Support for USGBC and GBCI, I also wanted to share that our improvements relative to customer service have recently earned us a Stevie Award for Customer Service, recognizing th
Meaning of ABS in trip reduction calculations
ND-v2009 NPDc8:Transportation demand managementposted by Noriko Nagazumi on
Hello. Does anyone know the meaning of ABS in the formula below? Trip reduction = ( 1- ( ABS ( 1.5 * h – e ) / ( 1.5 * h + e )) – 0.25 ) / 0.25 * 0.03 Where: h = study area households (or housin
7.1 and 7.2 Overlap?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Luke Falk on
I have building with zero lot line. Can I receive credit for high SRI hardscape under both credits for the same space on the roof? Do I automatically get 7.1 b/c there's no non-roof area?
LEED Interpretation: Effective Date
posted by Pat Thomas on
What is the ruling on when a LEED interpretation is effective??
Bathrooms and Storage rooms
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Nelina Loiselle on
According to the IEQ space matrix bathrooms and storage rooms are excluded from VRP calculations for IEQp1, would they still be excluded from 100% OA systems?
IEQp1-A1 Statement "Would need over 100% OA Intake"
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by James Doyle on
Our project credit data has to be completed by 8-5 and I am getting a message "Would need over 100% OA Intake" at the end of the end of the IEQp1-A1 VAV data input form.
Dual Shower Heads in Luxury Hotel Suite
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Victoria Civitillo on
My project, a luxury hotel, wants to put multiple shower heads in their presidential suite.
Contacting the LEED reviewer
posted by Todd Bundren on
Is there a process in place to contact our LEED reviewer?
Mechanical equipment as source of contamiants
Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source controlposted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on
Two more questions: 1.Since legionella is a concern in cooling towers: should mechanical equipment such as cooling towers and/or chillers be considered as a source of contaminants?