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Prescriptive Approach
CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVACposted by Harsharan Kaur on
Hi, We are working for a CI project where the developer has provided a centralized HVAC system. We are following a prescriptive path for the HVAC compliance under EA Cr 1.3.
LEED v4 Registration Delay a Mistake
posted by Gary Thomas on
Considering the track record of the USGBC’s extended sunset dates, aborted launch dates, and lack of connection with the industry it is intended to serve, it is not surprising that the date was mov
Why so long?
posted by David Gibney on
The extension period is too long. It's TWO year from now. Why does the industry need so much time? LEED V4 already took several years, with several public reviews, to develop.
Fire-stopping Intrumescents and Mortar
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Isuru Hettiarachchi on
Hi, I'm currently reviewing a submittal for Fire-stopping Intrumescents and Mortar Products, applied on the interior of the building Envelope on a Project we are working on.
Microturbines and gas rates for energy modeling
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Sherman Aronson on
For a high rise project the client is considering investing in micro-turbines to generate electrical power on site from natural gas.
GoO equivalency to Green-e Standard
NC-v4 EAc7:Green power and carbon offsetsposted by Paola Moschini on
Dear All, for an Italian project I need to assess the equivalency between Guarantee of Origin issued by a National energy Authority (GSE) and the Green-e standard.
Proposed Model HVAC Efficiency for Tenant Space
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Marina Andrade on
I'm modeling a commercial building. The business rooms are all leased, and will have an air conditioning system. What is the value of efficiency in the proposed model should I use?
Selection of HVAC Baseline System
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Praveenbabu Rajkumar on
Hi, Sorry for my English Any one can suggest, which is correct baseline HVAC system for following project description. No.
Energy saving in the hot water system with low flow fixture
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Panupant Phapant on
Dear All We would like to know whether EAp2 and EAc1, LEED NC Version 2009, allow to count energy saving in hot water system by using low-flow shower heads as the ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G state that
Extension problematic
posted by Martha Norbeck on
I appreciate the response to concerns about LEED v4, but this puts me in an awkward position.