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EBOM-2009 SSc3:Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Managementposted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on
I'd like to confirm that Round-Up Pro (EPA # 524-475) is okay to use for weed control in sidewalk cracks.
LEED 2012 Should Be 2014
posted by Gary Shlifer MS, LEED AP BD+C, Homes on
I am an advocate for raising the bar. However, significant market buy-in has not occured. We need to stay at LEED 2009 levels for more than just 2 years. It should be more like 5.
All indoor water is outside of project owner scope
CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reductionposted by Mary Frances Stotler on
I'm trying to figure out how to document compliance with WEp1 and WEc3. I'm dealing with a situation where all indoor water use is part of the tenant build-out.
Rainwater Harvesting? (Rainwater Management Credit)
posted by Melissa Wrolstad on
It is unclear whether or not rainwater harvesting techniques are allowed in the reduction calculation for the Rainwater Management credit. If they are not allowed, why?
Secure bicycle racks and secure bicycle storage
CS-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Roomsposted by Caroline Ma on
Any difference between Secure bicycle racks and secure bicycle storage? In CS project with area larger that 300,000 sq.ft. (CS case 2), we need to provide secure bicycle storage.
General - LEED 2012
posted by Pat Thomas on
We project 90+% of the credits will cost more to implement in LEED 2012 than the current cost in LEED 2009 and that is not including additional design team fees or LEED documentation.
No Engineer on Project
CI-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Paul Meyer, PE, CEM, CBCP, GBE LEED AP on
All HVAC mechanical systems were existing. Only the ductwork was installed. There is Engineer for this project is there a way to comply without the signature?
Steel Joists & Deck
NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materialsposted by Jeremy Hatfield on
I am a bit confused when it comes to Steel Joist and Deck. New Millennium and Vulcraft obtain steel from mills.
Stated Cost
NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materialsposted by matthew convery on
When calculating both the regional material and recycled content material percentages, do you use the subcontractors cost or can they include their markup?
LEED NPD c6 and SLLc1
posted by Ilana Judah on
Hello, I am working on a 1/2 block Neighborhood Development located within Manhattan.