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EBOM review timeline
posted by Tiffany Moore on
I'm working with a team preparing our first EBOM submittal and the goal is Platinum. I'm curious about the length of time it might take to get the initial review comments back.
Systems Furniture
CI-2009 IEQc4.5:Low-Emitting Materials—Systems Furniture and Seatingposted by Laura Long on
I was looking for clarification on the LEED definition of "system's furniture". System's furniture in the interiors world typically means a panel based workstation and it's components.
1 point or 2?
NC-v4 EQc6:Interior lightingposted by Michelle Oishi on
The description of the credit seems to provide two options each worth 1 point but links them with an "OR".
Definition of "on the grounds"
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Jens Apel on
IMO the question what the 5% area requirement refers has been clarified (see post headed"Full credits achieveable for less than 1% landscape?" futher down below). What stays is the definition "on t
Baeline K_MC
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Jens Apel on
The reference guide states that the same K_MC value nust be used in botzh design case and basline.
EP - rail AND bus vs. rail OR bus
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by John Edwards on
The EP Option 2 criteria for SSc4.1 requires 2 rail stations within 1/2-mile OR 2 bus stops serving 4 lines within 1/4-mile, with a minimum of 200 rides per day.
Air quality testing for targeted chemicals
Homes-v4 EQc2:Contaminant controlposted by Peter Doo on
Based on a conversation with Centek Labs, the CDPH test methodology for targeted chemicals is for products and not a building. The test would require heating the building (really?).
Contractor CoC
CS-2009 MRc6:Certified Woodposted by LEED Pro Consultant on
We are pursuing certified wood credit for a CS v.2009 mixed use building.
ASHRAE 62.1
CI-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Mike D on
Clause 5..9 in ASHRAE 62.1 requires MERV 6 filters on all cooling coils or other surfaces. This will very much affect the energy efficiency of the systems.
Middle School Student Waiting Rooms
Schools-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfortposted by Sara Zoumbaris on
Hi All, We have a middle school project that has 2, internal waiting rooms for students; one is for waiting to go into the school clinic and one is for waiting to go into the hearing/ eyesight tes