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10 second flow rate
Schools-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Lauren Sparandara on
I received the final comment for one of my LEED for Schools projects: "Metered faucet duration has not been revised from 10-second duration to the default 12-second duration as required.
Soladigm Glass
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Tammy George on
We have a project where we are using Soladigm Dynamic Glass which automatically tints the window based on how sunny it is using photosensors on each face of the building.
Automatic Controls Being Challenged
NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reductionposted by Hernando Miranda on
Evidently, installing automatic shut-off controls for showers is deemed as not water saving strategy by the USGBC's LEED Department.
IEQ Credit 6.2-Kitchen Exhaust Fans
NC-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfortposted by Ken Pilcher on
If there is a manually controlled exhaust fan (hood) at a workstation within a kitchen would it be considered as a means of thermal control for that workstation.
Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning
posted by Scott Bowman on
I would like to comment on Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning…again.
Open space and void deck
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Jean-Baptiste Noel on
We are working on a project that has a void deck, so that there is vegetation at the ground level 'under' the building, so at the same location as the building footprint. Would this type of vegetat
Clarification on Plan View
NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Viewsposted by Weidong Luo on
An area is outside the sight view from the nearest window glazing but within the sight view from the vision glazing of another window in the same room.
Building thermal Envelope
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by PAWAN DAHIWAL on
R- value of different assemblies in building (conditioned) cannot be averaged. Why?? Only U-value, C-Factors can averaged.again Why??
Helpful
posted by Geoffrey Eddy on
This is a very helpful quick reference. Thank you.
Gross SF Option
CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Sheela I on
Our LEED project boundary includes 20,000 RSF in total . And the core building spaces where no alterations is being done are 1500 SF with in the leed project boundary.