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Camp Lemonnier - Naval Base in Djibouti, Africa
NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selectionposted by Peg Manuel on
We have a dormitory project at a US Naval Installation in Djibouti, Africa.
LEED v4 BD+C - Core and Shell : Renewable energy production
CS-v4 EAc5:Renewable energy productionposted by Spyridon Kostopoulos on
Can anyone clarify for me please if for a Core and Shell certification, the total building energy costs would pertain only to those building installations which the developer controls and not those
Liquid hand soaps/body wash
EBOM-2009 IEQc3.3:Green Cleaning—Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materialsposted by Jutta Berns on
We have project that is using a liquid body wash that is technically a liquid hand soap too (purchased as both but in different packaging).
Commissioning required for a CHP?
NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systemsposted by André Harms on
One of our factory projects is planning on installing a CHP (combined heat and power) plant, with natural gas as the fuel source. Does this system require commissioning?
Surrounding density and Diverse Uses
NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse usesposted by Tim Bell on
I am currently working on a major project in South Africa that will provide diverse uses to the building occupants only as the site is fully enclosed for security reasons.
Climate Zone for Morocco
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Jean-Baptiste SARFATI on
Hi, I'm working on a pre-assessment for a project in Morocco and would like to see the minimum wall insulation. I checked in ASHRAE 90.1-2010 but Morocco is not listed in Table B3 International Cl
Motor efficiency in 50Hz countries
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted 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.
Car wash bay
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Marni Punt on
Hi, I am working on an office building and the team is considering to include a car wash bay. Would I be able to classify this as process water and exclude it from the WEp1 calculation?
Natural Ventilation
CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVACposted by Chilufya Lombe on
Good day, we have a project that is naturally ventilated. ASHRAE 90.1 2007 states that the energy cost budget method cannot be used for designs with no mechanical systems.
Cold rooms
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Jutta Berns on
Good morning, We have a project that has two cold rooms at -17 and 0 degrees Fahrenheit. These rooms are temporary storage locations of perishable product.