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Surrounding density and Diverse Uses

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted 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.

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Thu Mar 10, 2016, 3:48 pm

Insulation of Piping Cast into Concrete

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  André Harms  on 

We are working on a project where a significant amount of the domestic hot water ring feed piping will be cast into the concrete walls, and the designer is querying if these pipes will need to be i

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Fri Nov 6, 2015, 2:46 pm

"physical impediments" "valid for remodeled buildings" ???

NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  Peg Manuel  on 

Two projects, we've received the following comment: "Note that LEED Interpretation 10098 allows for a portion of the entryway system to be located outside of the building, if covered, but only when

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Fri Jul 24, 2015, 1:29 am

Car Park Ventilation Fan Energy Savings

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Chilufya Lombe  on 

Hi, on a recent project we were requested to provide evidence that 5 buildings built within the last three years did not have carbon monoxide sensors installed in the basement car parks in order to

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 3:35 pm

Clarification on the use of ACMV system

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Andrew Xiao Junzhao  on 

I am currently working on a project in Kenya. The cooling load for the commercial office tower is around 1900RT. This project will attempt for LEED CS and will be targeting Silver rating.

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Thu Oct 29, 2015, 2:00 pm

Occupancy sensors: No override switch but with task lighting

NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of systems - lighting
posted by  André Harms  on 

Hi, There are several spaces in a project I'm working on that have been designed with an occupancy sensor without an override switch but each individual work station does have controllable (on/off

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Thu Nov 6, 2014, 4:26 pm

Climate Zone for Morocco

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted 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

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Wed May 31, 2017, 12:54 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

Car wash bay

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted 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?

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Fri May 13, 2016, 1:34 am

Natural Ventilation

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize energy performance - HVAC
posted 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.

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Solid Green Consulting
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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 4:07 pm