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Additional Flush-out Duration after Air Test Failed

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by  Kim Lombard  on 

If Option 2 for an air test fails, the remedy is .... "....conduct an additional flush-out with outside air and retest the noncompliant concentrations. Repeat until all requirements are met.

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Wed May 10, 2017, 6:50 pm

residence scenario emission test

Homes-v4 EQc7:Low-emitting products
posted by  Danielle McMahon  on 

Would an Greenguard Gold certified adhesive product eligible for the LEED v4 Home low-emission credit? In other words, if a product claim that they've performed the emission evaluation test that i

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Metricorps
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Tue May 9, 2017, 5:29 pm

Galvanize Repair

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Sean Kirk  on 

Hello, My project contains interior galvanized steel which will need repairing during installation.

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Green Building Project Manager
visio | architects and consultants
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Sun May 7, 2017, 4:04 pm

Garbage Truck Maintenance Garage

NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reduction
posted by  Edgar Arevalo  on 

Even though the vehicles parked inside the garage are garbage trucks and not vehicles used by FTE employees, can I still consider those parking spaces for Option 2?

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ads ENGINEERS, DPC
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Fri May 5, 2017, 11:52 am

proposed model fan power

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  jack evans  on 

We have received our Design Final Review comments and the LEED reviewer has denied EAp2 because the proposed equipment capacities do not match the equipment schedules on the HVAC drawings.

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AECOM
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Wed May 3, 2017, 7:42 pm

Company providing Shuttle to Train Station

NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  Joyce Kelly  on 

A warehouse / distribution center facility just bought a shuttle to transport employees to / from train station (more than 2 miles away.) We understand this doesn't meet the intent of SSc4.1, but i

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GLHN Architects & Engineers
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Wed May 3, 2017, 11:07 am

LI ID #10421 allows 90.1-2010 for v2009 but how to document it?

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  RETIRED   on 

One of my projects is considering using LI ID #10421 (http://www.usgbc.org/content/10421) that allows v2009 projects to use ASHRAE 90.1-2010 with an adjusted point scale.

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Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance
Jacobs
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Tue May 2, 2017, 4:42 pm

Do aerosol rust-inhibitor paints fall under LEED guidelines?

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Debra a. Lombard  on 

we have steel doors that will have a very nasty primer put on in the shop that has carbon black, formaldehyde, cobalt based chemical and other nasty stuff.

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Independent consultant on VOC issues
formerly with Eurofins Product Testing A/S
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Fri Apr 21, 2017, 9:59 pm

Energy STAR appliances - what counts

CI-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performance
posted by  emily reese moody  on 

Under v3, only new appliances/equipment being purchased for the project counted and had to be tracked for credit compliance. Is that still the case here?

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WSP
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Thu Apr 13, 2017, 4:42 pm

ENERGY STAR - only newly purchased eligible products?

CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Joanna Switzer  on 

Not seeing this qualified in the Reference Guide, but hoping someone can verify this is still the same as in 2009 CI....the pre-req compliance (and elective credit points under Optimize Energy) is

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Thu Apr 13, 2017, 4:41 pm