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Ask about light and views Index
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Jose Alfonso Vergara Vasquez on
Hi , I wonder what happens when you have more windows than is required and the index exceeds the recommended? Thanks.
SRI Non-roof
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by MARIA ESTHER LAMADRID on
Hello, does anyone know if it is aceptable to use sri values of concrete from the guide for a crusher fine concrete or it need a test to be accepted? Thanks
Alternative Compliance Path
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Gabriela Mena on
Hi, We are working in a Core and Shell project that was registered after april, 2016, from that date to comply with the pre requisite we need to achieve at least 14% savings, We want to know if th
Efficiency First
EBOM-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by LEED Pro Consultant on
Does the 30% reduction need to be accomplished through landscape efficiency first and then add up alternative water sources, or may this be accomplished through any landscape irrigation means (alte
LEED BD+C 2009 vs v4
posted by MARIA FERNANDA VILLANUEVA RAMOS on
Hi, I'm working on the certification of a high school, it would be my first certification. I became a LEED AP BD+C with the v4, but I have been reading that almost all the projects get certified wi
Planting in conservancy areas
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Roberto Meza on
Hi everyone, We have a project in a greenfield, it's conservancy areas consist of vegetation that is mostly dry grass.
Document no materials and earn the credit
CS-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by LEED Pro Consultant on
Hi, we are working in a Cold dark shell, therefore interiors and fit outs will not have any finish.
Base Case vs Project Case
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Dana Guzman on
Hi, can you kindly clarify whether the glazing percentage and floor area for the base case needs to match the project case when reviewing compliance for EAp2?
Frequency of rides per day that have to be given by the shuttle
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Jorge Lopez de Obeso on
We are working on a project in which the nearest bus stop is just over a quarter mile so it is proposed to provide a shuttle service to take users to the bus stop.
Thermal controls for 50% occupants
CI-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfortposted by Gabriela Mena on
Hi, We have a project in Mexico City, the system is VRF and for the interior spaces we have Fan coil units, approximately 60% of the project area is open office space and it is complicated to pro