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Enhanced Cx -CxA in an Integrated Project Delivery IFOA format?
CI-2009 EAc2:Enhanced Commissioningposted by Margaret Montgomery on
In a contractual situation where the contractor, owner and architect are bound in a single contract, who is able to hire the CxA for enhanced commissioning?
Energy Star minimum area = 5,000sf
EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performanceposted by Saul Pichardo, AIA on
I would like to certify a two story, 3,800 s.f. office building. When generating the Energy Star performance report one question asks to confirm that the building area is 5,000 s.f. or greater.
residential kitchen - spray nozzle
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Erin Holdenried on
Regarding a residential kitchen sink that has a faucet and a spray nozzle, would the spray nozzle be measured against the baseline flow rate of a kitchen faucet or a pre-rinse spray valve?
Concrete Formwork
CS-2009 MRc5:Regional Materialsposted by Mike Zupan on
Should I include temporary materials, such as concrete formwork and shoring, in the documentation for MRc5? Thanks!
Reduce quantity of elevators
Pilot-Credits EQpc78:Design for active occupantsposted by Brenda Parker on
Has anyone done a study to prove that incorporating the features of this credit into their buildings has reduced elevator usage in a high-enough percentage to be able to reduce the quantity of elev
How to Apply Research Park Guidelines when Zoning is silent
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Maggie Hogan Skaug on
A project pursuing LEED CS 2009 is located in a research park and is subject to the research park's design guidelines. Per city zoning, there is no requirement for open space.
Detention Center Perimeter and Recreation Yard Security Lighting
NC-2009 SSc8:Light Pollution Reductionposted by Dranan Sparks on
I have a state owned youth detention center (jail) project in lighting zone LZ1.
Provide the source of data
Healthcare-v2009 MRc4.2:PBT source reduction - lead, cadmium and copperposted by Matt Luedders on
Under the lead section, the credit language includes the requirement to "Upload lead documentation.
Regularly Occupied Inspection Bay with Garage Roll-Up Doors
NC-v4 EQc7:Daylightposted by Kristen Magnuson on
Daylighting Community, We are working on a small building located on an airport campus called a Ground Transportation Unit (GTU).
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?