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Energy Star eligibility for very large Display Monitors

CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliances
posted by  Harry Flamm  on 

Nowhere on the Energy Star site can I find out if 75" wide and larger Professional Display Monitors (such as Samsung or NEC for conference rooms) are eligible or not for an Energy Star rating. I h

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Fri Sep 2, 2016, 1:44 pm

Occupants / users of public park

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Deborah Lucking  on 

Our project includes the creation of a park, and construction of a pavilion with restrooms for park users. The challenge - how do we calculate the number of FTEs using these restrooms?

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Director of Sustainability
Fentress Architects
LEEDuser Expert
224 thumbs up
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 8:50 pm

Functional, usable spaces

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Jeannie Rueter  on 

What is the definition of "functional, usable spaces"?

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Wed Aug 31, 2016, 7:34 pm

Planned/future Photovolatic installation

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Stacey Olson  on 

I'm working on a project that has installed the infrastructure to support a PV array, and is pursuing Enhanced Commissioning.

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LEED Fellow
7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
4454 thumbs up
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 4:37 pm

High Rise Residential with mixed mode ventilation

NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Nancy Henderson  on 

We have several high rise residential projects that use a several conditioning and ventilation system.

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ArchEcology, LLC
LEEDuser Basic Member
67 thumbs up
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 9:50 pm

Valuation of Recycled Content

CI-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Rebecca Pinto  on 

I would like some clarification on how to calculate recycled content as the v4 Reference Guide is ambiguous, in my opinion. For example, on p.274 of the ID+C ref.

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Sustainability Consultant, P.Eng.
Mission Green Buildings
LEEDuser Basic Member
0 thumbs up
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 6:53 pm

LEED Interpretation 5253

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Monique Belmer  on 

I'm working on an appeal and the reviewer is asking me why our baseline heating went up significantly between the initial submission and our review response model.

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Thu Aug 25, 2016, 4:03 pm

GRI Sustainability Reports

Pilot-Credits MRpc53:Responsible sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Christine Robbins-Elrod  on 

It's unclear where GRI-checked reports fall under the credit requirements - would they be considered self-declared for 1/2 value or third-party verified for full value?

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Sustainability Technical Manager
The Sheward Partnership, LLC
LEEDuser Basic Member
17 thumbs up
Wed Aug 24, 2016, 2:16 pm

Assemblies

NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content
posted by  David Brown  on 

In idiot terms could someone please tell me what makes up an "assembly". I am a glazing contractor working on a LEED project. I have two items needing LEED submittals for the MR4 credit.

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Assistant Site Superintendent
QBS, Inc.
LEEDuser Basic Member
3 thumbs up
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 2:16 am

RE: LI#10397

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Joe Manganelli  on 

Hi All, Does anyone have any experience with LI#10397? This LI# stipulates an alternative compliance path for facilities that have 60% or more non-regulated loads. QUESTION 1: I cannot find any

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architect, human factors consultant
Fluor, Kent State University, xplr design, llc
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Wed Aug 17, 2016, 8:31 pm