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Core and Shell- extent of building question

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Krista Raines on Oct 25, 2011, 9:43 am

We are designing an office tower that is going for LEED Core and Shell certification. Under a separate contract we are doing a small portion of the interior fit-out (less than 40%) at the same...

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Jan 6, 2012, 3:19 pm

Pilot Credit 12 vs. CI- SSc3, Option 1, Exemplary Performance

Pilot-Credits PC12: Reduced Automobile Dependence
posted by Simon Sue on Jul 18, 2011, 6:39 am

The requirements for Pilot Credit 12 appear to be precariously similar to the requiements for LEED 2009 CI SSc3 Option 1, Exemplary Performance.

There is slight variation - for example:...

Last reply: Chris Marshall, Jan 6, 2012, 3:00 pm

Rethinking LPD

CI-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Brenden McEneaney on Jan 5, 2012, 4:58 pm

Apologies in advance if this belongs in a general forum... seemed more appropriate here

Just some food for thought. Reducing...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jan 6, 2012, 2:38 pm

Electric Charging Vehicles

CS-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative transportation - low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
posted by Rachel Nicely on Apr 7, 2011, 4:05 pm

I have a client that would like to install charging stations for SS 4.3 Option 2 compliance. How do you demonstrate vehicle fueling capacity per station when each electric vehicle charges at a...

Last reply: Lauren Wallace, Jan 6, 2012, 12:15 pm

Table PIf 3-1

General forums
posted by Luis Miguel Diazgranados on Nov 17, 2011, 6:00 pm

Hi everyone:

I'm working in a CS project, and I've been filling table PIf 3-1: Space Usage Type. In this project, offices are for sale, and therefore I'm not sure if the tenant spaces...

Last reply: Lauren Wallace, Jan 6, 2012, 11:59 am

Residential Dual Flush Fixture Usage

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Michelle Rosenberger on Dec 29, 2011, 2:31 pm

We are evaluating dual flush fixtures for our residential project. I see in the Water Use Reduction guidance the weighted average methodology. And they comment on the 1:2 ratio of full to low...

Last reply: Candace Small, Jan 5, 2012, 6:20 pm

WEc1

CI-2009 WEc1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Linda Delair on Dec 21, 2011, 5:29 pm

As 1.6 is a standard low flow toilet, in order to further reduce water use is it better to specify a 1.28 gpf or a dual flush toilet?
Thank you.

Last reply: Candace Small, Jan 5, 2012, 6:14 pm

building depth and daylighting.

CI-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Denise Santini on Jan 3, 2012, 3:07 pm

really just used Daysim that way a few times. I usually go from Ecotect to Daysim. Here is the link to the Daysim forum that may help answer your specific question. http://groups.google.com/group/daysim...

Last reply: Jill Dalglish, PE, Jan 5, 2012, 6:11 pm

Foundation and Footings

Pilot-Credits PC1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materials 
posted by Swagata Guhathakurta on Jan 5, 2012, 5:42 pm

Can anyone tell me why Foundation and Footings are eliminated from the LEED LCA Claculator? We have to input this information in the Athena EcoCalculator, but not in the LEED LCA Calculator?...

IAQ Management Plan

NC-2009 IEQc3.2: Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by Maura Adams on Jan 5, 2012, 4:08 pm

We used an EQc3.1 plan and used the testing method to meet EQc3.2 requirements. I'm looking at the online form now and wonder what's meant by this: "An Indoor Air Quality (...

Last reply: Allison Beer McKenzie, Jan 5, 2012, 4:14 pm