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CI-2009 MRc3.2:Materials Reuse—Furniture and Furnishings
posted by  Angela Feulner  on 

Can someone please explain the difference between 'Total sustainable materials cost' and 'Total materials cost' on the Material and Resource Calculator?

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LEED-AP BD+C
GREENSQUARE
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Thu Oct 6, 2016, 3:23 pm

Issue with LEED Forms

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Sara Zoumbaris  on 

A few projects that I am as team member on have recently experienced a LEED Online form issue where information "disappears." I am curious if other folks have had this issue and how have you have a

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Director of Sustainability
Fentress Architects
LEEDuser Expert
224 thumbs up
Thu Oct 6, 2016, 3:03 am

Green Power Contract through vendor

Retail-NC-v4 EAc7:Green power and carbon offsets
posted by  Joanna Ruiz  on 

I am working with a corporate client, who uses a third party company to seek and procure all their utility contracts.

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Project Manager, LEED AP
Wallin/Gomez Architects
LEEDuser Basic Member
0 thumbs up
Wed Oct 5, 2016, 1:21 pm

Definition of "bus line"

NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted by  Michael Kennedy  on 

Our project is on a college campus that is within 0.15 mile of a bus stop. It is served by one bus system. It's a public, not student-only system.

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Senior Principal | Director of Sustainability Integration
SmithGroup
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43 thumbs up
Tue Oct 4, 2016, 12:20 pm

What defines complex occupancy?

NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Data
posted by  Jeannie Rueter  on 

I'm working on a conference center major renovation where the employees work 40 hours per week.

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Green Building Analyst
Ausonio Incorporated
LEEDuser Basic Member
3 thumbs up
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 2:06 pm

Daylight controls / sensors vs Occupancy Sensors or Both?

CI-2009 EAc1.2:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controls
posted by  Katie Peterschmidt  on 

Hello all - We have a CI project that has "Occupancy Sensors" around the perimeter of the space within 15' of the windows.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Sep 27, 2016, 6:31 pm

MEP Materials

CI-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content
posted by  Peter Doo  on 

I thought I had seen a recent post or article that some MEP materials could now be included in the materials calculation; ductwork or piping for example. Now I can't locate the reference.

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LEED-AP BD+C
GREENSQUARE
LEEDuser Expert
261 thumbs up
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 2:52 am

Counting RECs Towards EAc1

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Waleed AlGhamdi  on 

Hello, We have a project that is part of a campus and has a significant PV array that offsets about 35% of the building's energy costs.

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LEED Fellow
7group / Energy Opportunities
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Mon Sep 26, 2016, 4:52 pm

ISO versus ASHRAE Option

NC-v4 EQc5:Thermal comfort
posted by  Steven Burke  on 

I'm wondering if anyone is capable of explaining to a layperson such as myself the difference between the ISO and the ASHRAE options for this credit.

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Sustainability Specialist
Gensler
LEEDuser Basic Member
66 thumbs up
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 4:41 pm

Demand Control Ventilation

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Victoria Watson  on 

Hi, I am wondering what savings can be taken by using room occupancy controls to control the HVAC system in a 24/7 building.

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ASHRAE BEMP HBDP - LEED GA, Building Performance Consultant
Zonda
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Fri Sep 23, 2016, 2:17 pm