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Natural Materials

CI-v4 MRc5:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by  John Mlade  on 

Natural materials such as solid wood, stone, clays, etc. all have advantageous material attributes in terms of transparency and health.

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LFA, RESET ASP, WELL Faculty, LEED Fellow
Wight & Company
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Fri Sep 16, 2016, 1:39 pm

Horizzontally attached bldg addition to Non Certified building

NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or space
posted 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.

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VP of Innovation
Sustainable Investment Group
LEEDuser Basic Member
110 thumbs up
Thu Sep 15, 2016, 1:48 am

Energy Modeling Licensure

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted 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?

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MEP Project Manager
The Beck Group
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Sep 13, 2016, 8:53 pm

Energy Star Equipment / Appliances

CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Catherine Blakemore  on 

Does this include things like 2/4 slice bread toasters and drip coffee makers?

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Mon Sep 12, 2016, 4:19 pm

GC Responsible for Implementing Option B?

NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verification
posted 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?

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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4458 thumbs up
Thu Sep 8, 2016, 3:29 pm

Anti-Rust vs flat primer

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted 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?

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Director of Sustainability
Leopardo Companies, Inc.
LEEDuser Basic Member
12 thumbs up
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 8:05 pm

ASHREA 0-2005

NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted 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?

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Regional Director
Horizon Engineering Associates
LEEDuser Premium Member
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Fri Sep 2, 2016, 3:52 pm

Energy Star eligibility for very large Display Monitors

CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliances
posted 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

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Fri Sep 2, 2016, 1:44 pm

Occupants / users of public park

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted 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?

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Director of Sustainability
Fentress Architects
LEEDuser Expert
224 thumbs up
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 8:50 pm

Functional, usable spaces

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Jeannie Rueter  on 

What is the definition of "functional, usable spaces"?

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Wed Aug 31, 2016, 7:34 pm