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Industrial process facilities & LEED definition of a building

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Susan Di Giulio  on 

My question concerns what is and is not a building for LEED purposes. We are currently involved in a LEED NC project on the vast working campus of a regional utility.

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Mon Jul 23, 2012, 5:39 pm
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Director - Green Building Advisory
Colliers International Ltd.
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Mon Jul 23, 2012, 3:47 pm

FTE calculation for conference rooms

Calculating FTEs
posted by  Augusto Velazquez   on 

My project has five conference rooms that will not be used frequently. How should I go about calculating the amount of visitors for them, and how should peak visitors be estimated in this case?

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Integrated Design & LEED Specialist
SERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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Mon Jul 23, 2012, 2:18 pm

Prescriptive Side-lighting Question

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Lee Dingemans  on 

For IEQc8.1 Daylight – Light: While using the prescriptive approach can natural light penetrate into interior building spaces passing through (besides the exterior wall) interior glass wall(s) and

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Mon Jul 23, 2012, 1:44 pm

link not active

NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  Albert Sagrera  on 

Hello, At the IEQ Credit 4.3 a link to obtain the allowed values ​​of VOC from flooring systems, is not active (http://www.cal-iaq.org/VOC/Section01350_7_15_2004_FINAL_PLUS_ADDENDUM-2004-01.pdf).

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Mon Jul 23, 2012, 1:26 pm

Cement Board

Schools-2009 IEQc4.6:Low-Emitting Materials—Ceiling and Wall Systems
posted by  Lauren Fakhoury  on 

Is cement backer board for tile work required for EQc4.6 compliance? It is technically not gypsum board which is what the credit requires. Thanks!

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Mon Jul 23, 2012, 1:21 pm

PNNL Re-Tuning Methodology

EBOM-2009 EAc2.3:Existing Building Commissioning—Ongoing Commissioning
posted by  Mike Barker  on 

How about considering the PNNL Re-Tuning Methodology as a pilot credit ? It is a complete process - techniques and skills - and includes training of staff.

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Commissioning Services Project Director
Environmental Building Strategies
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Sun Jul 22, 2012, 7:13 am

Job Built vs. Shop Built cabinetry

CI-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Caro Wilbanks  on 

We have a job where MR7 has been kicked back due to the FSC documentation on the cabinetry.

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Architect / Sustainability Strategist
Perkins+Will
LEEDuser Basic Member
161 thumbs up
Sat Jul 21, 2012, 3:20 am

EAp3 and Fire Extinguishers

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Terry Squyres  on 

Do the requirements apply to portable fire extinguishers or only permanently installed building-wide fire suppression systems?

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Sustainability Manager
YR&G
LEEDuser Basic Member
55 thumbs up
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 2:41 pm

VOLTAGE DROP - HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Erika Duran  on 

The ASHRAE requirement (Prerequisite for LEED) limits voltage drop in feeders to 2% based on demand.

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Engineer LEED AP
Strategie d'Impresa
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Thu Jul 19, 2012, 3:43 pm