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Occupancy for a Fire Station
NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Dataposted by Dominique Arrieta on
I am working on LEED Submittals for 6 Fire Stations that are under construction at the same time.
Purchasing fluorescent UV lamps for HVAC system
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable purchasing - reduced mercury in lampsposted by Janki Vyas on
Our office has to purchase replacement UV lamps for our air filtration system. The manufacturer recommended lamps are fluorescent and contain a low level of Hg (3 Mg).
Concrete Adhesives - which limit to spec?
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-emitting materials - adhesives and sealantsposted by Jenelle Shapiro on
We have the following materials called out in the 03 30 00 Cast-in place concrete spec: 1. Semi-rigid joint filler 2. Bonding Agent 3.
Minimum floor area requirements for EQc4.3?
CS-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-emitting materials - flooring systemsposted by Gabriela Hernández Castillo on
For C&S project the main floor surface for common areas is specified as natural stone (granite), which I understand is not considered for this credit.
Credit relation to New construction/ Rennovations
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction waste managementposted by BABAR MEHMOOD on
This credit is related to rennovation/ demolition for an existing or applies to the new buildings also, since its saying to recycle and/ or salvage constrction and demolition debris. Also, if you c
Computer-based software: Estimating SW runoff rates and volumes.
NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater design - quantity controlposted by Nadia Ayala on
Hi everyone, While studying the GBD+C Guide, I noticed that under the Calculations section, says: "various methods and computer-based software programs are available to estimate stormwater runoff r
Credit achievement requirement clarification
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site development - maximize open spaceposted by BABAR MEHMOOD on
The building has 2 roof levels, upper roof with the mechanical eqipements and the lower roof which has direct to the medical clinical floor (2nd floor).
Fire-stopping sealant
CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-emitting materials - adhesives and sealantsposted by Joanna Bloniewska on
How would you qualify fire-stopping sealants? What VOC limit would you apply? I can't find it in SCAQMD rule 1168.
What exactly is a medical furnishing?
Healthcare-v2009 MRc5:Furniture and medical furnishingsposted by Catherine Blakemore on
The items below are for OR's, Scub Rooms, Corridors, Storage Room. Do the following count as medical furnishings or equipment?
Gross Project Square Footage
NC-2009 PIf2:Project Summary Detailsposted by Catherine Blakemore on
When we registered one of our healthcare projects we entered it with a gross project square footage of 14,300. Under the LEED project, the 2nd floor will just a floor and shell, with no finishes o