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IEQc5 requirements eased up

General forums
posted by  Hernando Miranda  on 

"the vague hazardous chemical containment requirement has been removed." This is a layover from LEED v2.0. Rob Watson actually had a lot, if not everything, to do with this.

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Residential projects ineligible for IEQc7.2

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posted by  Hernando Miranda  on 

"Residential projects are not eligible for IEQc7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification" The USGBC needs to clarify this for mixed-use projects.

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EQc8.1 Applicable spaces

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posted by  Hernando Miranda  on 

"Under the daylight requirements for IEQc8.1, the term "regularly occupied spaces" has been replaced by “applicable spaces.” We're not sure if this is significant—we have a question in to USGBC abo

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sanitary installations within tenant fit-out

CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction
posted by  Michael Haugeneder  on 

Hello Our current core&shell project does not include sanitary installations, which will only be built at tenant fit-out stage.

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Wed Sep 5, 2012, 11:09 pm

Lesser parking numbers than local norms

CI-2009 SSc3.3:Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability
posted by  Lavanya Veerappa  on 

The requriement of the credit - "parking availability" is to meet but not exceed local norms.

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Thu Sep 6, 2012, 1:11 am

square footage of all parking areas

General forums
posted by  Malwina Mokrzycka  on 

Hi everyone, I would like to ask about 'square footage of all parking areas' on PI form 2: I am not sure which one I should choose square footage, gross or net?

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Use of general construction adhesives

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Daniel Overbey  on 

I received an interesting question from my contractor - he is requesting to use a general construction adhesives sent to him by the woodwork sub (it's a Liquid Nails product from Akzo Nobel Paints)

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 3:55 pm

Tall Fescue - Native and Low-water for Area...Meet Requirement?

EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitat
posted by  Michelle Bracewell-Musson  on 

The credit requires Native/Adaptive vegetation, and turf seems out of the question. However, what if we use a turf variety that is Native with an addition of Low-water too?

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Mon Sep 3, 2012, 12:55 am

Lighting power densities for building exteriors

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Rosana Correa  on 

The maximum power allowance for building façades is 2.2 W/m2 for each illuminated wall or surface.

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 4:24 pm

WEc3 Baseline - or Existing Efficiency?

CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  MacKenzie King  on 

We're looking to pursue this credit, but are a bit confused how the baseline is calculated for an interior renovation project with a portion of new construction.

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 2:09 am