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designation of CXA as required by LEED
NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systemsposted by Benjie Herrera on
I just want to ask for a comment if the Owner is the only one who can designate a commissioning authority(CXA) for the project...
Which Rated Life per bulb is to be used in calculations?
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lampsposted by Vivek Singla on
I found the following life values in the Bulb specifications. Which rated life is to be used in the LEEDOnline form for this credit?
Baseline HVAC System Types - Number of floors
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by CT G on
Dear all, In the selection of the HVAC system for baseline according to Table G3.1.1A should the unconditioned underground parking pavements be considered in the number of floors of the building?
ASHRAE Mandatory Provisions & Existing skylights not replaced
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Charline SEYTIER on
Hi everyone, I'm currently working on a major renovation project.
broken link to SCAQMD Rule 1113
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Lyle Axelarris on
The link to Rule 1113 in the Resources tab above is broken. By searching the SCAQMD website (and Google), I can only find the most current version of Rule 1113.
EAc4 Equipment Life not represented accurately in ref. guide
NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Managementposted by Alvaro Reyes on
Regarding EAc4 equipment life, the reference guide tries to summarize the equipment life by system from the ASHRAE Applications Handbook 2007, but does not accurately represent heat pumps.
Bank tellers need tasklighting?
CI-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lightingposted by Saju Varghese on
Would bank teller stations need tasklighting (or are they considered workstations) for the purpose of this credit?
Worst Case Scenario
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lampsposted by AtSite Inc on
I have scoured the internet for HG content of a few of the CFLs we have in our building with no luck. Let's say I can't find HG content and thus cannot know whether the CFLs meet NEMA guidelines.
Outdoor Air through Revolving Doors
NC-2009 IEQc2:Increased Ventilationposted by Omer Moltay on
We have a single space in our building (entrance lobby) that is being naturally ventilated through the revolving doors at the main building entrance.
Denied during design reviews=NOT reviewed during const. review?
posted by Tim Crowley on
We are working on a LEED Schools 2009 project and have had several credits come back with this comment as part of the Construction Preliminary Review: "This credit was previously denied after recei