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Natural Materials
CI-v4 MRc5:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredientsposted by John Mlade on
Natural materials such as solid wood, stone, clays, etc. all have advantageous material attributes in terms of transparency and health.
Horizzontally attached bldg addition to Non Certified building
NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or spaceposted by Tesfa Bogale on
We are working on a new building addition. The new addition building will be attached horizontally to a non LEED-Certified building.
Energy Modeling Licensure
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Nathan Echtenkamp on
Does anyone know if any states require a P.E. license to offer energy modeling as a professional service? In other words, can a non-licensed individual start an energy modeling firm?
Energy Star Equipment / Appliances
CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Catherine Blakemore on
Does this include things like 2/4 slice bread toasters and drip coffee makers?
GC Responsible for Implementing Option B?
NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verificationposted by Marcia Weekes on
Does anyone have any experience with projects where a GC has been given the responsibility for implementing the M&V credit using Option B?
Anti-Rust vs flat primer
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Michelle Raigosa on
Does anyone have any insight/thoughts/comments/experience about categorizing an anti-rust coating as compared to categorizing the product as a flat coating/primer?
ASHREA 0-2005
NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioningposted by Amrit Kaur on
Any one knows where I can get the referenced 0-2005 standard? officially its no longer available from ASHREA and superseded by 0-2013. Any idea how different they may be?
Energy Star eligibility for very large Display Monitors
CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliancesposted by Harry Flamm on
Nowhere on the Energy Star site can I find out if 75" wide and larger Professional Display Monitors (such as Samsung or NEC for conference rooms) are eligible or not for an Energy Star rating. I h
Occupants / users of public park
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Deborah Lucking on
Our project includes the creation of a park, and construction of a pavilion with restrooms for park users. The challenge - how do we calculate the number of FTEs using these restrooms?
Functional, usable spaces
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Jeannie Rueter on
What is the definition of "functional, usable spaces"?