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Data centre and office

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC
posted by  Chilufya Lombe  on 

Hi, we have 2 buildings on our site pursuing two separate certifications. One is an office building and the other a data centre (one client).

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Tue Jul 29, 2014, 2:09 pm

Bicycle paths for Kindergarten

Schools-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
posted by  Charalampos Giannikopoulos  on 

Does anyone know whether bicycle paths are necessary at a kindergarten facility with no students above grade 3 level? Bicycle storage will be only available to staff members.

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Tue Jul 29, 2014, 8:22 am

ASTM Comparison

CS-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer  on 

We have a paint that has been tested under ASTM D5201 and some other with ASTM D3960, but the Green Seal standard GS-11 states that the tested method needs to be the ASTM D6886-03. Does anybody kn

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Tue Jul 29, 2014, 3:11 am

Number of workstations for Hotel rooms

NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lighting
posted by  Nelina Loiselle  on 

According to the IEQ Space Matrix, hotel rooms can be included in 6.2/6.2. So if you choose to include hotel rooms for IEQc6.1 and 6.2 do you count each room as one workstation?

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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 9:41 pm

Is tempering discharged fluid with potable water OK?

Healthcare-v2009 WEp2:Minimize potable water use for medical equipment cooling
posted by  Eric Dixon  on 

I would like to know if the discharged fluid from a sterilizer (which is a fluid, not a piece of medical equipment) can be cooled with potable water if it is done with a tempering device that runs

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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 8:48 pm

Recycled content as regional material

Schools-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Todd Bundren  on 

My reviewer for this credit (MRc5) has questioned our usage of the location of the harvesting / extraction being the same as the manufacturer for the steel products.

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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 7:17 pm

Transient Peak vs. Transient Daily Average

NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Data
posted by  Nate Steeber  on 

I have a homeless shelter project. It contains office and residences in it which do not have any transients.

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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 6:55 pm

Dust control

NC-2009 SSp1:Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
posted by  Lawrence Lile  on 

What are the common measures used for dust control? SWPP plans I see around here always deal with soil erosion, but dust control is commonly ignored by inspectors and on most construction sites.

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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 6:47 pm

Land Trusts and Land Use Restriction Agreements

CS-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Colin Twohig  on 

We have a project that is going for LEED Core and Sheel v2009 certification in a densely populated urban area and needs to pursue some form of contractual interaction with a land trust in order to

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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 4:34 pm

SSc 3.3 Parking Availbility

CI-2009 SSc3.3:Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability
posted by  Jaclyn Noga  on 

There is no parking space available around the building, will that be satisfied for Exemplary Performance under the Version 3 rating system?

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