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Exemplary Performance wording is confusing
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Stephen Castiglioni on
Our project is located across the street (much less than 1/4 mile) from a multi-modal bus transit center that serves twelve (12) city bus lines, which is much more than the "4 or more public or cam
EBOM 2009, EAc4 - LEED Form Calculations for On-site?
EBOM-2009 EAc4:On-Site and Off-Site Renewable Energyposted by Sara Zoumbaris on
This question is in regards to the LEED online form for SSc4 in EBOM 2009. We have selected the option to calculate for "On-Site" renewable energy.
Site Area as it relates to 6.2
NC-2009 SSc6.2:Stormwater Design—Quality Controlposted by Anthony Venafro on
Can we eliminate site area to be dedicated for the computations for 1" of rainfall? i.e. existing site area is 5 acres witih a 1" volume of 14,000 cf.
ASHRAE Standard 55 User's Manual in development
NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted by Lindsay Austrom on
I heard from someone in ASHRAE that the Standard 55 User's Manual is definitely in development and will be "coming soon". Hopefully it will be available later this year?
Exemplary Performance for EAc5.1
CS-2009 EAc5.1:Measurement and Verification—Base Buildingposted by Ron Dean on
Hello, I have seen in the form version 4.0 of leedonline for EAc5.1 that in the ADITIONAL DETAILS, there is an option (check box) that says: 'The Project is pursuing exemplary performance for EA
Occupancy for a Fire Station
NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Dataposted by Dominique Arrieta on
I am working on LEED Submittals for 6 Fire Stations that are under construction at the same time.
Purchasing fluorescent UV lamps for HVAC system
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lampsposted by Janki Vyas on
Our office has to purchase replacement UV lamps for our air filtration system. The manufacturer recommended lamps are fluorescent and contain a low level of Hg (3 Mg).
Concrete Adhesives - which limit to spec?
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Jenelle Shapiro on
We have the following materials called out in the 03 30 00 Cast-in place concrete spec: 1. Semi-rigid joint filler 2. Bonding Agent 3.
Minimum floor area requirements for EQc4.3?
CS-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systemsposted by Gabriela Hernández Castillo on
For C&S project the main floor surface for common areas is specified as natural stone (granite), which I understand is not considered for this credit.
Credit relation to New construction/ Rennovations
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by BABAR MEHMOOD on
This credit is related to rennovation/ demolition for an existing or applies to the new buildings also, since its saying to recycle and/ or salvage constrction and demolition debris. Also, if you c