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Addition to LEED Certified Building
posted by Melissa Wrolstad on
I have a client with a LEED-NC v2009 Certified Building. They would like to build an addition that will add approximately 30% more square footage to the building.
Universal Design Features - Mid Rise
Pilot-Credits PC34:Design for Adaptabilityposted by Jennifer Palermo on
Richardson Lofts is an adaptive reuse of what was a 6 story jewelry factory built circa 1900 in downtown Newark, NJ, and turned into 67 loft dwelling units.
carpet tile approved as walk-off mat
Schools-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Melissa Vernon on
Carpet tile is now an acceptable entryway system per LEED Interpretation Ruling ID#10252 https://www.usgbc.org/leedinterpretations/LISearch.aspx?liaccessid=10252 Carpet tile is a highly desired w
Carpet tile approved as acceptable walk-off mat
CS-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Melissa Vernon on
Carpet tile is now an acceptable entryway system per LEED Interpretation Ruling ID#10252 https://www.usgbc.org/leedinterpretations/LISearch.aspx?liaccessid=10252 Carpet tile is a highly desired w
Energy modeling - ASHRAE §G3.1.2.4
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Julien Daclin on
Hi all, We are undertaking the energy modeling of an office building and the Baseline is using a System 7, climatic zone is 4a.
Plumbing & electrical out buildings and Space Usage table
NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Dataposted by Erin Holdenried on
I have a building that has multiple separate enclosed buildings for electrical, fire tanks, and water tanks.
MPR6
Retail-NC-v2009 EAc5:Measurement and verificationposted by Ward Miller on
Has anyone tried earning 1 point for MPR 6 on this credit as is available in other rating systems?
Building Density Clarification
CS-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivityposted by James Wieben on
The sample calculations in the Tool Kit example all have a building on the property. My real life example has some areas with surface parking and no building.
Defining 'one building'
NC-2009 PIf1:Minimum Program Requirementsposted by Erin Holdenried on
I have a project with two adjacent buildings that are basically physically distinct structures with a short enclosed corridor that connects the two. Can this project be considered one building?
Active ingredient
EBOM-2009 IEQc3.6:Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Managementposted by Katherine Ann Resurreccion on
Hi All, Our client uses pesticides/chemicals in their facility, some are those that are commercially available or sold for household use, however the active ingredient is not present on the SF haz