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NC-2009 PIf2:Project Summary Details
posted by  Heather Holdridge  on 

Should the footprint of the project building include covered walkways, porches, etc?

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GREENSQUARE
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Thu Aug 4, 2016, 7:25 am

New to LEED-ND...submitting for certification

ND-v2009 PIf1:Development Program and Site Type
posted by  Courtney Royal  on 

Hello, My first question is, if Stage 3 is the only stage in the process that will garner an actual certification level for the development, then what are the benefits of also registering under St

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Wed Aug 3, 2016, 2:52 pm

Dedicated Exhaust Clarification

CI-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by  Alana Spencer  on 

Hello, Could the exhaust of a high-density copy room be achieved via a 100% exhaust base building system?

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Sun Jul 31, 2016, 7:13 pm

Div 12 Environmental Info

Pilot-Credits MRpc80:Environmentally preferable interior finishes and furnishings
posted by  Melinda Veregge  on 

We have a phased project, so it made organizational and tracking sense to use a two-part spreadsheet. Does anyone see any issue with this? Division 12 (only) is coming in at 52% and 54%.

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Fri Jul 29, 2016, 6:43 pm

Success with LCA option?

NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by  Helene Lefkowitz  on 

Does anyone know of companies that will perform an LCA for this credit? Also, I'm looking to get in touch with a project team that has successfully met the LCA option for this credit.

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BuildingGreen, Inc.
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Mon Jul 25, 2016, 10:25 pm

Modeling hotel room lighting

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Thomas Leary  on 

Hello, Current project has both hardwired permanent lighting fixtures and table lamps plugged into switched receptacles in the hotel rooms of a highrise. Per ASHRAE table G3.1 section 6: b.

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JDB Engineering, Inc.
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Thu Jul 21, 2016, 8:46 pm

Calculating % of Finished Floor FloorScore Certified

NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  Patricia Taylor  on 

I have been pouring over the SCS website for instructions on how to calculate the % of finished floor that is FSC for IEQ 4.3.

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Wed Jul 20, 2016, 5:27 pm

IDc1 Innovation - Green Cleaning LEED NC 2009

NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  William Brown  on 

We received feedback from GBCI that our Green Cleaning Policy lacks "Standard cleaning procedures to protect vulnerable building occupants.

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EUA
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Fri Jul 15, 2016, 7:27 pm

Fire Station water calculations

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Heather Appell  on 

I am currently working on a Fire Station that has a total of 18 employees. However, each shift is 24 hours long and it's 6 employees per shift.

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Kath Williams + Associates
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Thu Jul 14, 2016, 6:38 am

Constructive input I hope

LEED for Homes (LEED-H) Forum
posted by  Phil Vanderloo  on 

I'm not sure who might agree or not but it seems to me that breaking up this forum into specific credits for specific LEED categories is not the best approach.

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Wed Jul 13, 2016, 5:40 pm