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Baseline for Manufacturing facility energy usage...

NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Rick Alfandre  on 

We are dealing with a manufacturing facility that has energy intensive process loads.   Is there a standard way to establish a base case for manufacturing process loads?   

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Fri Feb 14, 2020, 5:23 pm

pursuing Renewable Energy and Green Power with the v4.1 credit substitution path

NC-v4 EAc5:Renewable energy production
posted by  Cindy Quinn  on 

I am working on a v4 project that is about to submit for final construction review.  We must reach Gold and are right on the threshold, going in with 62 points, if all are earned.  We don

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Fri Feb 7, 2020, 7:02 pm

Exterior walk-off mats permitted?

NC-v4 EQc1:Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by  Vince Briones  on 

Hi- has anyone gotten verification on whether exterior walk off mats are permitted under v4? The reference guide and current addenda are silent on that detail.

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WSP
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Thu Feb 6, 2020, 1:36 pm

Mandatory Provisions of ASHRAE 90.1 2010,limit of application

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Cédric Marzolf  on 

Hi all,

 

Our building code is less restrictive than the ASHRAE 90.1 2010 for all the lighting controls and efficiency strategies.

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Confidential
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Wed Feb 5, 2020, 6:18 pm

Green Infrastructure Stormwater Reuse

NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater management
posted by  Patrick Murphy  on 

The definitions of green infrastructure and low impact development strategies appear to exclude capturing roof rainwater for reuse within the building for toilet flushing, irrigation, cooling tower

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Arcadis North America
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Wed Feb 5, 2020, 9:56 am

Good Pilot Credit - Adopt Strategies Early

Pilot-Credits EQpc123:Designing with Nature, Biophilic Design for the Indoor Environment
posted by  Leina Naversen  on 

I recommend pursuing this pilot credit as an innovation point on any project.  It's great to be able to incorporate biophilic design strategies into projects.  Teams considering pursuing

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CTE - Centro de Tecnologia de Edificações
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Tue Feb 4, 2020, 6:08 pm

MR Actual Cost Calculation vs. recycled and regional material cost that can be put in the numerator

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Jeff Wiedmeyer  on 

Can anyone say with certainty that projects seek LEED v2009 MR credits must include the costs for Div.

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Ecoimpact Consulting
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Sun Feb 2, 2020, 5:30 pm

Fire Station Baseline System

NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Jennifer Luce  on 

I understand fire station has residential spaces.  Under 90.1, it requires residential to use PTAC #1 for system type.  Due to having gas available, is it correct to model the baseline sy

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Wed Feb 5, 2020, 7:46 pm

EVSE - ISO 15118 compliance

NC-v4.1 LTc8:Electric Vehicles
posted by  Mike Cavanaugh  on 

I'm looking into substituting this credit and pursuing option 1 (2% of spaces) but have a question about the third criteria for EVSE - Vehicle to Grid (ISO 15118) compliance.  I've r

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Boulder Associates Architects
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Wed Jan 29, 2020, 8:36 pm
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