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Recycling Rates - Facts and Figures
CI-2009 MRp1:Storage and collection of recyclablesposted by Bharati Bhosale on
Came across a good reference for estimating recycling rates on EPA's website - a question that a lot of people have, since we are seeing that being brought up by reviewers.
Existing HVAC system efficiency
CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Richard Mathews on
Let's say I'm doing a tenant job in an existing office building, and the tenant is served by an existing rooftop AC unit.
Generating maps for credit submittals
posted by Phil Vanderloo on
What program/tools/websites is everyone using to generate the required maps for credit submittal? I need a map of street intersections, bicycle networks, open spaces, transit stops.
Only 200 yards to a bike network seems harsh!
CI-v4 LTc4:Bicycle facilitiesposted by Susan Di Giulio on
We have a LEED-CS v2009 project in the heart of downtown LA: 2 blocks from a major Metro train hub, 4 blocks from one complete street with protected bike lanes and 3 blocks from another.
Peak discharge/flow rate
NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater design - quantity controlposted by hana manai on
Which formula do you use to calculate peak flow rate (1 and 2-year, 24hours). I am using NRCS (SCS) TR-55 Graphical Discharge Method. Is that recommanded?
LEED-H Water Use
Homes-v2008 WEc3:Indoor water useposted by Robyn Vettraino on
Is there a tie-in somewhere that requires individually metered homes/units in LEED for Homes?
Multifamily Buildings
EBOM-v4 WEp1:Indoor water use reductionposted by Zachary Sherman on
For multifamily buildings where the residents are responsible for purchasing and installing fixtures, for Option 1 do I need to survey every fixture in every apartment?
M&V Plan
CS-2009 EAc5.2:Measurement and verification - tenant submeteringposted by Akshay Odugoudar on
Does the M&V Plan for EAc5.2 have to include what tool is being used to calculate the baseline energy use of the building?
C&S 2009 Retail tenant space
CS-2009 IEQc6:Controllability of systems - thermal comfortposted by London Huenefeld on
I am working on a C&S project in which most of the tenants are retail stores.
Different equipment types or all equipment units in scope
CI-2009 EAp3:Fundamental refrigerant managementposted by Edgar Arevalo on
For a project I'm currently working on, there are 4 CRAC units and 1 split system AC, both water-cooled.