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EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Mark Frey on
According to the glossary of the refernce guide, the 'landscape area' is the the total site area less the building footprint, paved surfaces, water bodies and patios.
Electrostatic Filtration
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Keith Amann on
A project is considering using electrostatic filters in lieu of media-based filters (typically measured in MERV).
Selecting a rating system LEED CI or NC?
posted by Ali Kopyt on
I have a two part question. I’m working on a project where a university purchased a large complex of buildings that are all interconnected.
Landscape Over Underground Parking Garage
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Omer Moltay on
In one project we are working on with multiple buildings sharing hardscape pedestrian plaza areas located on a common parking garage base, landscaping will be installed above the parking garage are
Parking spaces for sale
NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Ilana Judah on
We are working on a residential condominium project where below ground parking "spaces" will be sold separately from the units.
Epoxy Flooring Again
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Mary Kay on
I have a product by Sherwin-Williams "Tile-Clad High Solids" w/ a VOC of 374 g/l.
'Expected Volume for the Building' Question
NC-2009 MRp1:Storage and Collection of Recyclablesposted by Rebekah Burke on
How do we address the expected volume of recycling for the building question? This is a question we received recently on a design review, and I'm not certain how to address.
DES Baseline
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by SUNG SU KIM on
For HVAC System, Our project team will apply to 2 absorption chillers and geo-exchange heat pump.(project site is located in DES) In this case, we know that the baseline system of HVAC is absorpti
Consistency, Consistency, Consistency
posted by April Ambrose on
I think my main issue with this announcement is the lack of consistency in the way that USGBC/GBCI is making these decisions and announcements.
Speculative Project - Tenant Lease Upload
posted by Zachary Guren on
Our LEED Core & Shell project is a retail building that will have multiple tenants, but it is a speculative project (as we indicate at the top of the second page of PI Form 3).