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Casework - Combination of New and Salvaged/Repurposed Material
CI-2009 MRc1.2:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elementsposted by Russell Philstrom on
I am working on a project that has the client moving into a new building from their existing space.
Solar Reflectance of Porous Playground Paving Materials
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Steven Burke on
The reference guide does specifically mention that playgrounds are one of the non-roof areas that should receive shading, though after the one line where playgrounds are mentioned in parentheses, t
Schools SS4.3 Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicle Signage
Schools-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Paul Cacciola on
Is it acceptable to have the Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicle Signage painted on the asphalt for the designated parking spaces or do they have to be signs on a post?
energy savings for tenant vs Materials & Resources credits
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Richard Mathews on
We designed the Core & Shell of this building as one project - and subsequently also designed most of the tenant occupancies, so we know that there are savings in the lighting for the various t
No longer required to complete Design prereqs before review?
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Susan Di Giulio on
From what I have read about the new website, it is no longer required to complete all design prerequisites before submitting for Design Review (split review assumed).
Existing fixture upgrades
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Kath Williams on
Project is new addition to building. Only one process water sink will be installed in new addition.
WELL Building Standard query for Images
posted by Nirwair Singh Bajwa on
Hi LEEDuser, My name is Nirwair (Student, University of Alberta) and I am looking at a WELL feasibility for one project. Thanks for my inquiries before and I appreciate prompt replies.
Dining facility overall area with or without walk-in coolers
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Addisu Lemlem on
Thanks Marcus, I just saw your response below. Follow up question, does a kitchen with higher sensible & latent load qualify for exception b. Thanks,
EQ Space Matrix file on USGBC's website is damaged
posted by John McFarland on
Would someone be able to share the current April 2015 copy of the EQ Space Matrix on this site without linking to USGBC Credit Resources?
Tri-gen
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Victoria Watson on
Hi, I am QA'ing a model for a building that will be fed via a cogeneration plant (with absorption chillers) and therefore is a little complicated.