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Fenestration U-value: Framed versus Center-of-Glass
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Paul Cimaglia on
I received a review comment requesting confirmation that my modeled fenestration U-value accounts for framing. I'm having a difficult time contacting the window manufacturer.
Views for Ballroom (Conference Center)
NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Viewsposted by Qiongwen Kong on
We have a project that consists of a 17-story and a large conference center on lower levers.
Exemplary performance documentation
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Kavita K on
Working on a project which is using NC 2009 version. We have to submit for construction preliminary review, We have achieved 97% const.
Feedback on test results?
CI-v4 EQc4:Indoor air quality assessmentposted by Joanna Switzer on
Hey all, I've heard informally from one lab that they are seeing a number of v4 projects fail their IAQ tests - appears the newly introduced glycol level thresholds are a common obstacle.
The Eco Declaration
CI-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Kristopher Croghan on
Many of our client's printers have received The Eco Declaration, an ECMA-370 Standard. Does this comply with the LEED 4 criteria?
Using different energy rates between CHP Proposed and Baseline
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Mark Benson on
I know that the 90.1 and the LEED Reference Guide generally tell you to use the same utility rate structures for both the Proposed and Baseline models.
LEED lease agreement for CS
CS-2009 IEQc2:Increased Ventilationposted by Alfonzo Collins on
I am working on a core & shell building. The owner will only be installing AHUs for a few core & shell spaces.
Can Building Envelope CxA be the acoustical engineer
NC-v4 EQc9:Acoustic performanceposted by Edgar Arevalo on
I know under LEED that the design engineers cannot also be the Cxa, but does that also apply for an entity/company who is the building envelope CxA but can also be the acoustical engineers?
ASHRAE Guideline 0 2005 or newer?
NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioningposted by Walter Broner on
For EA prerequisite, the standard for commissioning that is referenced by USGBC (the 2005 edition) is now outdated. Should that standard be used or tne new updated one?
Commercial Kitchen and Gym Equipment
CI-v4 WEc1:Indoor water use reductionposted by Alexander Spilger on
Our project is a large office TI with all of the typical water fixtures such as wash closets, urinals, showerheads, sinks, etc.