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Calculating cupolas, spires and other unique roof structures
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat island effect - roofposted by Keith Amann on
I have a 100 year old historic building project that contains a cupola at the top of the building made of 24 carat gold leaf. Does anyone know the SRI value of gold leaf?
Phase-out Plans for conversion
NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced refrigerant managementposted by Scott Davis on
I am working on an addition to an existing building, the addition is attempting certification.
Is a wood deck part of the "building footprint"?
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site development - protect or restore open habitatposted by Chris Miller on
The deck is not under a roof overhang. It is raised above the ground a foot or so, and I believe there is grass underneath.
Any rules for certifying attached buildings as one building?
posted by Aaron Yorke on
Hello All, We have two buildings which are attached on the first level (park and some shops). Management and mechanical systems are seperate.
Process energy
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Ricardo Sá on
For the purpose of energy modelling of an industrial building, there are rooms which have process related humidity control (humidity control which is not intended for comfort).
Units of measurement
Pilot-Credits EApc66:Community contaminant prevention - airborne releasesposted by AMY VAN DAM on
For anyone not in the California market are you having difficulty getting the required emissions information in ppm rather than the EPA standard of grams per brakehorsepower-hour?
No Zone 8 option for Athena EcoCalculator
Pilot-Credits PC1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materialsposted by Chris Miller on
One of the biggest challenges of implementing sustainable design in the sub-arctic is the lack of information and resources specific to this climate.
Warehouse
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Nelina Loiselle on
Can a warehouse without HVAC systems qualify for Certification?
Baseline Water Use Formula
EBOM-2009 WEp1:Minimum indoor plumbing fixture and fitting efficiencyposted by Tara Bennett on
I'm looking for the actual formula/equations used for the calculations that are done automatically on the WEp1 active form.
LEED Retail CI M&R Calculator
CI-2009 MRc3.2:Materials reuse - furniture and furnishingsposted by David Mahood on
Is it a requirement for the April 2012 template to use all materials ( we are not using Div. 12 materials) across the template for Recycled Content, Regional Materials, and Certified Wood?