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LEED methodology for calculating water use/efficiency baseline
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Kwame Emmanuel on
Greetings, I am currently researching the LEED methodology for calculating a water use/efficiency baseline for the housing sector. Any links or advice would be greatly appreciated. Regards.
TVOC certificate for a glass fiber tank
NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Lourdes Salinas on
For a project that has a glass fiber water tank inside the weather barrier in a utility space (not a working space), do we need to get a TVOC certificate for that tank?
Can roofed areas be considered open space?
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Alejandro Rivera on
Our project is a mixed-used building in an urban area that will most probably earn SSc2.
10% exemption
EBOM-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on
Is it allowed to exclude up to 10% of spaces from this prerequisite? Our project is a 20-story building that complies with the ventilation rates but there is an office in the core that doesn't hav
Definition of Landfill
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Adrian Arenas on
What is the definition of a landfill in the USA? In Mexico, we have what is called “Socavon” which is a site that has been exploited, usually with mining activities.
HVAC Appropriate Zoning and Control
CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVACposted by Gabriela Crespo on
Dear all, We are working on a Commercial Interiors project, where there is a base building chiller (not in our scope), and we have a F&C system.
Waste Material reused "on-site"
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Adrian Arenas on
Construction Waste Management- Regarding waste material reused on site, our project is currently reusing wood and concrete on site.
Daylight controls
CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Gabriela Crespo on
Dear all, We are working on a project to be certified CI v4. The use is a software development office, the building is 100% glazing in a very hot climate.
Interpretation Problem
CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVACposted by Maria Isabel Conde on
We have a problem with the interpretation of the information necessary to apply for this credit.
Energy Metering for Multi-tenant building
EBOM-v4 EAc5:Advanced energy meteringposted by Gabriela Crespo on
Dear all, We are working on a LEED EB project that wants to explore this credit, I understand the requirements are to monitor all energy sources, as the pre-requisite states, and additionally all