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Rooms to be considered for IEQ C5

NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by  VEL MUTHU  on 

I am working on a project which attempts for IEQ C5. When listing the list of rooms to be considered for credit compliance as per LEED V3 (i.e.

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EB Project Management | Green Building Consultants
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Tue Feb 21, 2017, 2:00 pm

Motor efficiency in 50Hz countries

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  André Harms  on 

In response to the ASHRAE 90.1:2007 mandatory requirements for the efficiency of 60Hz motors, some had used the European IE2 standard for 50Hz motors and demonstrated equivalency.

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Tue Feb 21, 2017, 1:44 pm

language

NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by  jorge calderon  on 

Since all the visitors to our project speaks Spanish, I wonder if is accepted to meet this credit that signage be written in Spanish?

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Stok
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Tue Feb 21, 2017, 1:23 pm

Sourcing of Raw Materials reporting requirements

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Christine Subasic  on 

How specific does the location disclosure have to be for the raw material supplier extraction locations? I have a client concerned about revealing proprietary information.

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Tue Feb 21, 2017, 9:50 am

Data Center CxA

NC-v4 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning and verification
posted by  Peter Dishno  on 

The LEED V4 book has the comment: "DATA CENTERS ONLY For small projects with computer room peak cooling loads less than 2,000,000 Btu/h (600 kW) or a total computer room peak cooling load less tha

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Sun Feb 19, 2017, 10:24 pm

Maximum threshold for General VOC emissions compliance?

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Joanna Switzer  on 

Hi, I am not finding any info to suggest a maximum VOC limit allowable under the General Emissions. Does "5.0 mg/m3 or more" really include everything greater than 5.0mg?

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Sun Feb 19, 2017, 5:53 am

Clear definition for interior/exterior needed

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Björn Schön  on 

The Definition of interior/exterior in the LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS credit is a bit confusing for me.

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Sun Feb 19, 2017, 5:49 am

Demonstration that plants are native or adapted

CS-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  David Lazaro  on 

Hello, We are encountering some problems as to deciding which vegetation species can be counted as adapted. In a Mediterranean country, there are many plants that grow well in our city.

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Fri Feb 17, 2017, 5:54 pm

No FTE

NC-v4 MPR3:Must comply with project size requirements
posted by  Claire DeCamp  on 

We've got a building with no FTE - it houses mostly lab equipment that is managed by a researcher and then left alone. There are no restrooms, offices, etc.

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MZ and Partners
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Thu Feb 16, 2017, 11:38 pm

VOC information

CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Lilian Seow  on 

Is it necessary for manufacturer to indicate 'less water" for the VOC limit?

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Fri Feb 17, 2017, 3:09 pm