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2 things mat and chemical mixing area
CI-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Sue Barnett on
I have a major building entrance in my LEED boundary as well as some exterior entrances to a courtyard- do I need the mats to the courtyard area too? Then we have restrooms but no janitor closet or
LEED EBOM WEc1: Water Performance Measurement denied in Core & S
CS-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Designposted by Adriana Hansen on
We are proposing to install equipment for measuring the consumption of irrigation water, toilets and cooling towers.
small green field in the midst of developed area?
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Eric JS on
Dear all, Our site is a small narrow flat field full of grass with no previous human activity on it. However it is located in a developed industrial environment.
Elevator cabs
Schools-2009 IEQc4.6:Low-Emitting Materials—Ceiling and Wall Systemsposted by Linda Davisson on
Often the finishes in an elevator cab are inert materials/non-emitting such as metal panels for walls and plastic unit lighting for ceilings.
How to calculate Process Energy for CS?
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Tatjana Ernst on
Hi everyone, we have an Core & Shell-Office Building. We are wondering how we have to calculate the process energy.
Lift Energy assessment in LEED
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Edwin Wealend on
Hi Is lift energy included as a process load as part of the 25% minimum requirement for process loads? If so are there any references or guidance on how to estimate its energy consumption.
My Favorite Bits of the Complaint
posted by Jenny Carney on
1. "The NBI Study compared a set of new buildings to a set of old buildings...CBECS includes buildings that were built as early as 1920.
Growth and Erosion
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Adriana Hansen on
We have an HVAC system configured with ceiling plenum return. Is this plenum required to meet item (§ 5.5.1) Resistance to Mold Growth and (§ 5.5.2) Resistance to Erosion of ASHRAE 62.1?
i've been a usgbc employee for almost 9 years...
posted by brendan owens on
so take this with as large a grain of salt as you think is required: i've been advised, repeatedly, that there's a perilously fine line between commenting on pending litigation and expressing thou
Cal Green Code Maximum Flow Rate for Non-Residential Fittings
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Jeremy Cressman on
Just when you thought you figured out the new commercial LEED faucet baseline (.5gpm or .25gallons per cycle) ... The State of California adopts the CalGreen Building Code effective January 2011 r