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MRc4 / MRc5 - Concrete

LEED Canada Forum
posted by  Eric White  on 

I have a question about the reporting of the cost of concrete between these two credits. Background: MRc4 - Recycled Content.

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Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd.
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Thu Sep 24, 2015, 2:19 pm

Must non-potable water sources be used to earn IP credit?

NC-v4 IPc1:Integrative process
posted by  Eesmyal Santos-Brault  on 

It appears that this credit can not be earned if a project does not meet some water demand through nonpotable sources.

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Mon Aug 17, 2015, 8:02 pm

KCMA -Reston, VA

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Lilian Seow  on 

Does anyone have any comments on this KCMA ? Are they considered as USGBC approved equivalent for LEED V4? http://www.kcma.org/ http://greencabinetsource.org/

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Environmental Engineer
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Mon Jul 27, 2015, 8:39 pm

Molok Containers for MRp1

CS-2009 MRp1:Storage and Collection of Recyclables
posted by  Kristopher Lashley  on 

We are looking to install a 5000L Molok recycling bin for a LEED 2009 CS building that will be a restaurant. According to the reference guide a 11.6m recycling area would be required.

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Mon May 18, 2015, 8:12 pm

calculating peak visitors for a multi-unit residential building

ND-v4 SLLc4:Bicycle facilities
posted by  josee boutin  on 

LEED 2009, would consider 10% of dwelling units or 4 (refer to SLLc4 equation 2) bicycle storage for visitors. LEED v4 requires short-term bicycle storage for at least 2.5% peak visitors.

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Tue May 12, 2015, 11:08 pm

Point Structure For MRc5

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Robert Sherlock  on 

Has the point structure for this credit changed from 10% - 20% to 20% - 30%

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Western Industrial Contractors Ltd
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Thu Mar 26, 2015, 2:49 am

Plastic Cement Welding & PVC Welding

CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Lilian Seow  on 

Page 509-LEED Reference Guide 2009-SCAQMD 1168 [2005]-Table 1 shows the VOC limits for: PVC Welding - 510 g/l Plastic Cement Welding - 250 g/l Most common brands/manufacturers like Oatey, Ipex, We

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LSDesignworks @ Vancouver, BC Canada
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Thu Jan 22, 2015, 12:14 am

All purpose putty

CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  James Emery  on 

I don't believe putty can be categorized as an adhesive or a sealant, but the proposed putty in our project has a VOC of 161 g/l and is being used for filling nail holes and other defects in refurb

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Iredale Architecture
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Tue Nov 11, 2014, 1:23 am

How to model Unit Heaters in Baseline model

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Dónal O'Connor  on 

To Whom It May Concern: I'm looking for guidance on how unit heaters, radiant panels and electric heaters that are in the proposed design are modeled in the baseline building.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Sat Nov 8, 2014, 10:43 pm

EBOM & the future

General forums
posted by  Shevaun Barrie  on 

On the acceptance of EBOM: Having just returned from the National Conference on Building & Facility Operations in Vancouver BC, it was identified that building owners feel that existing buildin

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Entegra Development & Investment, LLC
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Mon Oct 20, 2014, 10:48 pm