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SF used for energy model vs. building GSF
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Craig Flandermeyer on
Our building energy model s.f.(table eap2-1) 74,000+/- does not match the gross building s.f. reported in 1.1A 94,000+/-. The difference is approximately 20,000 s.f.
Choosing Baseline HVAC-System in climate zone 1b
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Johannes Hopf on
Hi, 90.1-2007 confuses me a little. Our project (4 story, 9000 m²/90000 ft²) is located in climate zone 1b. The proposed building is heated by an electrical heatpump.
Major Renvation Baseline Building Envelope Selection for Title 2
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Jayme Buresh on
Hi, I know that Appendix G states that if the envelope of a building is renovated, then the existing envelope construction is used for the baseline.
ESC plan implemented after or at the commencement of excavation?
NC-2009 SSp1:Construction Activity Pollution Preventionposted by Valentin Grimaud on
Hi All, we are wondering if the general contractor should implement the ESC at the same time of the leveling and excavation works begin, or if it could done after?
LEED Online form v3
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Jens Apel on
Dear all, I'm reviewing our responses to review comments.
how to calculate 50% occupants
NC-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfortposted by Mike Decoster on
We are working on a higher education project which is made up of mostly multioccupant spaces. We have 30 workstations in an open office as well.
accounting for equipment not listed in CPG tables
CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVACposted by Keith Amann on
The Core Performance Guide, and it's reference standard (Consortium for Energy Efficiency Commercial Unitary AC and HP Specification) has no standard for large (760 kbtu/h) systems.
Recycled Content in LEED v4 - post consumer fly ash?
posted by Tom Lent on
NSF recently accepted a claim by Celceram that their fly ash product - widely used in carpets is post consumer recycled content.
Individual Thermal Control
Retail-NC-v2009 IEQc6:Controllability of systems - lighting and thermal comfortposted by Caroline O'Leary on
We are nearing the completion of our Design Submittal and have run in to a bit of a sticking point with this credit.
Minimum area required for Credit MR-C7
NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Woodposted by Rameez Javed on
Hi. Currently working on a project in a tropical country where it's NOT general practice to use wood for any structural framing, dimensional framing or sub-flooring.