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Higher Expectations
posted by SAULO ROZENDO on
From the various challenges we have in the industry, I am very impressed someone took the task of strategically changing Green Globes. Clearly a case for marketing segmentation.
Eucalyptus - Rapidly Renewable
CI-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materialsposted by Vivian Tazima on
Hi, I have a project that uses MDF for furniture manufacturing. Here in Brazil the MDF are 100% virgin materials - derived from the eucalyptus reforestation. There are studies showing that the euca
Pre construction ductwork cleaning
NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Designposted by Cynthia Kaplan on
My project is a full renovation of a 1920's high school for use as a new middle school. The owner ordered a full video inspection of the existing ductwork.
Applying the 0.5 gpm limit to toilets embedded in departments
Healthcare-v2009 WEp1:Water use reductionposted by Kim Shinn on
There is a discussion string under the LEED HC 2009 WEc3 credit forum about whether or not faucets in toilet rooms that are embedded in clinical departments (imaging, lab, therapy) should or should
Bicycle Facilities credit - required bike lane width
NC-v4 LTc6:Bicycle facilitiesposted by Michelle Bombeck on
Does anyone have any insight into the on-street bike lane width requirements for this credit?
Interior Renovation
CI-2009 MRc1.2:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elementsposted by Jeremy Kuhre on
I'm seeking clarification on how this credit applies to an interior renovation. The existing tenant will actually remain in place during construction.
MRc5 Pertaining to Modular Building
NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materialsposted by Tyler Stanley on
I work with a commercial modular building fabricator preparing to construct an office facility on the east coast.
Multi-family apartment ventilation
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Peter Lindabury on
We have a mechanical ventilation system that continuously supplies OA air into each apartment. Each apartment has a fan coil unit that conditions the apartment.
Facade LPD requirement
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Lolita Wu on
As the mandatory provision in ASHRAE 90.1 section 9.4, building facade lighting shall not exceed 0.2W/ft2 for each illuminated surface.
combining SSc7.1 and 7.2
CS-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Nonroofposted by Alfonzo Collins on
I am working on a commercial building with an underground parking lot. 100% of all parking spaces are in this lot.