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Least Toxic Pesticide - Essentria IC3 ?
EBOM-2009 SSc3:Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Managementposted by Kimberlee Dobbins on
If a product is represented as a Minimum-Risk pest control product and qualifies for exemption from EPA registration under FIFRA 25b, does that mean it is least toxic for LEED purposes?
Reducing Impervious a requirement or a strategy?
NC-2009 SSc6.2:Stormwater Design—Quality Controlposted by Lauren Ford on
If we are increasing the total impervious area on the site, but treating the stormwater to reduce the TSS, do we still meet the intent of the credit?
Hotel and counting drop-off spaces
NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacityposted by Lauren Ford on
Hello - we have a hotel project and are attempting Option 1. The question is - we are meeting the zoning requirement for number of spaces, PLUS we have 3 drop-off (15 minute) spaces.
Additional space during the final design appeal
posted by Katherine Ann Resurreccion on
Our CI project is a 4-floor office space located in a 10-floor commercial building. We used the split-review option and are currently working with the Final Design Appeal.
Impervious hardscape area at podium
CS-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Nonroofposted by Caroline Ma on
Is the impervious hardscape area at podium considered as the non-roof hardscape?
Partial Building Energy Star Score
EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performanceposted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on
I am analyzing a 40 story vertical mixed use tower for LEED EBOM. It is split 50/50 between office and condos-both under separate ownership, management, and metering.
Prereq denied based on review team misunderstanding
posted by Liz Valdez on
I just got my final review comments back for my project and EAp2 was denied. As a result, we didn't get any energy credits and we did not get certified.
composite wood flooring
NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Productsposted by Ed Clark on
I wanted to double check that wood veneer flooring with a composite base would base would have to comply with both IEQc4.4 and IEQc4.3.
cleaning products outside US
EBOM-2009 IEQc3.3:Green Cleaning—Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materialsposted by Guilherme Ramos on
A representative from a cleaning company in south america told me that although their products are certified by green seal and environmental choice in the US, it doesn't mean that they are in other
Can the existing roof count?
EBOM-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Reduction—Roofposted by Kelly Wieczorek on
If our existing roof meets the requirements can we achieve the credit, or does there have to be a change/upgrade from the existing to comply?