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PV as a source of energy for ground heat exchange

NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by  Samuel Sura  on 

A project I'm working on is considering a combination of PV and ground source heat pump. The PV will generate approx.

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Mon Dec 2, 2013, 3:46 pm

Responding to comfort complaints in dorm rooms

EBOM-2009 IEQc2.1:Occupant Comfort—Occupant Survey
posted by  American University  on 

We recently did occupant comfort surveys in two residence halls on our campus. We surveyed both about the common areas in the hall (lounge, kitchen, etc) and about the residents' dorm rooms.

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Fri Dec 20, 2013, 4:36 pm

office space in existing building

NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or space
posted by  Yukari Treible  on 

We are designing an office space in one floor of an existing building. It will be gutting and full fit-out of this floor alone; nothing else in the building will be touched and the exist.

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Mon Dec 2, 2013, 3:48 pm

Mixed use building application and Ventilation Calculations 90.2

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  J.R. Anderson  on 

The project is registered as a LEED NC v 2009. A good portion of the building project is going to be used for living quarters. Can ASHRAE 62.2 be utilized for the Outside Air Calculation???

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Mon Dec 2, 2013, 5:08 pm

Alternative fuel vehicles

EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by  Jeann Cunha Vieira  on 

In Brazil, many cars are ethanol powered. Can I consider ethanol powered cars as alternative-fuel vehicles for the purpose of the credit SSc4 of LEED EBOM 2009?

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Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:49 pm

Looking to save some time on section drawings

NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views
posted by  Susan Di Giulio  on 

Does anybody know of a source for AutoCAD drawings/blocks for typical furniture in section or elevation?

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Tue Dec 3, 2013, 2:23 pm

Option 2 Path 2

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Alfonso London) Ponce  on 

In order to prove that landscaping does not require permanent irrigation and that it is only irrigated on the first year of installation (local landscape which does not need irrigation when they ar

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Wed Dec 4, 2013, 11:03 pm

Residential Units - Pressure Testing

NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by  Mallory Schaus  on 

We have a residential (apartment) building that is allowing smoking on one of the floors. After blower door testing and reparations, we have met the requirement for unit sealing.

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Thu Mar 6, 2014, 1:51 pm

CS vs NC for Mixed Use + Residential

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Saju Varghese  on 

We currently have a project with around 70 % of residential area (around 8 floors) and 30% of retail.

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Tue Dec 3, 2013, 2:44 pm