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4 PCH Testing and SBR Verification

NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Tom Nichols  on 

Can anyone assist with the 4-PCH IAQ testing exclusion? We are having difficulty verifying that all flooring products do not contain SBR.

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Tue Jul 23, 2013, 4:20 am

Indoor AHUs and MERV 13 filters

EBOM-2009 IEQc1.4:IAQ Best Management Practices—Reduce Particulates in Air Distribution
posted by  Wendy Gibson  on 

The first paragragh in your "birds eye view" states that "As of November 2010, a USGBC addendum removed a requirement for return air circulation to also have MERV 13 filtration." Below is the Novem

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 9:08 pm

Cost of LEED and Influencing the Selection of Credits

General forums
posted by  Philip Murphy  on 

Hi all - I hope I am posting this in the right place. Sorry I am pretty new to this site but my experience here has been awesome so far.

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Vermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 4:54 pm

Interested to See What Happens!

General forums
posted by  Melissa Wrolstad  on 

As a member who spent a great deal of time reading drafts and commenting on most versions of LEED v4 - my experience verifies the Openshaw claim that most comments were not truly addressed by chang

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Hellmuth & Bicknese Architects
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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 3:31 pm

DOD and USGBC Agremeent for BEQ and ASHRAE 90.1

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Suzanne Johnson  on 

I received a document by NAVFAC, which includes a statement that DOD and USGBC have agreed that BEQs are to be considered commercial facilities for transient populations under ASHRAE Std 90.1.

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The EcoLogic Studio
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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 2:13 pm

Addition to an Existing Building

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Henrique Mendes  on 

Hello Everyone. Our client is going to build an addition to an existing building. This building is factory which runs a production line.

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Green Domus | Desenvolvimento Sustentável
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 1:18 pm

Unavailable rainfall data

NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Control
posted by  Magda Aghababyan  on 

Hello, We have a project in Sri Lanka where we try to attempt this credit via percentile rainfall event option. However we find difficulty of getting continuous 30 year rainfall data.

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Regional Stormwater Leader
Arcadis North America
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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:35 pm

Definition of building alteration

EBOM-2009 MRc3:Sustainable Purchasing—Facility Alterations and Additions
posted by  Jorng-ren Chern  on 

Our project team has a question about the definition of building alteration for LEED-EB certification. According to the reference guide, the minimum alteration “include construction activity by mor

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BuildingWise LLC
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Fri Jul 19, 2013, 12:54 am

Transportation on Weekends

NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted by  Donald Green  on 

I received a Review Comment questioning the availability of bus routes on the weekend as follows: "it appears that only one bus route is accessible on weekends.

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Progressive AE
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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 10:27 pm

OA damper that closes at certain conditions

EBOM-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Darin Amsberry  on 

We are working on getting an 8-story office building LEED EBOM certified. The system utilizes large built up air handlers to provide supply air to fan powered VAV boxes.

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WSP - Built Ecology
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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 8:23 pm