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PC 54 is the new PC11?

Pilot-Credits PC11:Chemical Avoidance in Building Materials
posted by  Susan Walter  on 

Should we be continuing in this credit or asking for a transfer to PC 54? What would the USGBC prefer from project teams?

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Mon Nov 14, 2011, 3:52 pm

Designate CXA

NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Benjie Herrera  on 

Is the Owner only qualified to designate a CXA?What if the contractor or subcontractor already hire CXA to do the commissionfor the project will that disqualify the proj.from achieving EA Pre1 Fun

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Thu Nov 3, 2011, 3:24 pm

Ceiling area

Schools-2009 IEQp3:Minimum Acoustical Performance
posted by  cathi schar  on 

We have tectum panels (acoustic/insulation panels) above our beams. Do we have to add additional panels to the wall to make up for the ceiling area occupied by the exposed ceiling structure/beams?

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Fri Sep 30, 2011, 4:29 pm

Floor area calculating

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Mohamed Ravuthar, LEED AP, BD+C  on 

I'm using the Option 2 - Prescriptive Approach for this credit, In particular room has 6 windows and each side two and one side no windows.

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Mon Sep 26, 2011, 2:14 pm

# test sites for condo project?

NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Norma Lehman  on 

Your comment in "Bird's Eye View" above states: "Buildings with large numbers of identical rooms with separate ventilation zones—such as hotel rooms or apartment units—have been allowed to perform

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Thu Sep 29, 2011, 1:22 pm

irrigation from onsite pond

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  renee golobic  on 

An irriation pump was installed that supplied the need water for irrigation for the onsite pond. We sumitted this was a non potable irrigation for 4 points.

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Thu Sep 29, 2011, 5:51 pm

Floor area calculating

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Mohamed Ravuthar, LEED AP, BD+C  on 

my question is how to calculate the sq ft area of the particular room to find out the window to floor ratio ?How to assume that the window area is covered this much area.

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Sat Oct 1, 2011, 12:05 am

OPR Format - Tabular vs. Narrative

CS-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Maya Karkour  on 

Dear all, Can the OPR be written in a tabular form, instead of a narrative, especially that we are not required to upload this? Thanks!

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Mon Nov 21, 2011, 4:11 am

University Dormitory

NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lighting
posted by  Patti Gunderson  on 

This project includes 49 apartment-style dormitory spaces, all of which have multiple occupancy.

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Fri Oct 7, 2011, 4:13 pm

Lighting Compliance - 2003 - Texas

CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Jamie Angulo  on 

Our restaraunt is about 50% over the current allowed wattages. What can we do to drop it? Does 'graphical lighting' have to be counted in the total?

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Wed Oct 5, 2011, 5:44 pm