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Space designation
Schools-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfortposted by Gabriele E. Bibee on
We are working on an elementary school that has several multi-occupant spaces that are being used exclusively by itinerant teachers. Student /teacher sessions are less than 60 min.
Urban Spaces
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Farah A. on
If urban projects earn Credit 2, Density Development/Community Connectivity in conjunction with 5.1 OR 5.2, will they earn the points of Credit 2 PLUS the points of Credit 5, or is there a certain
Existing Tenant - no info
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Melissa Wrolstad on
I'm working on a project that will be achieving Building Reuse - 95%. There's a tenant on the first floor that occupied approximately 10% of the entire building.
Form Releasing Agents VOC Requirements
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Samantha Nourse on
I have a subcontractor proposing to use a Form Releasing Agent with a VOC level of 445 g/L. I have yet to find a hard-fast requirement for a VOC max. content for this LEED Credit.
SSc5.1 Disturbance Parameter Clarifications
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Hal Marvin on
I assume that stormwater drainage pipes and appurtenances count as utilities and will be allowed the 10 or 15 foot disturbance buffer depending on diameter?
Zoning Minimum parking requirements
CI-2009 SSc3.3:Alternative Transportation—Parking Availabilityposted by Jessica Miller on
My office is moving to a mixed use space so we will be SSc3 case 1, less than 75% of the building.
WEc1: Only one fixture in CI Space
CI-2009 WEc1:Water Use Reductionposted by Susan Di Giulio on
Dear Tristan, If you only have one fixture, a faucet in staff lunchroom, in a CI project, and it does meet the goal of 20% better than code, i.e. 1.5 gpm. Then do you gain this credit?
BD+C exam question
NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Farah A. on
An owner has decided to provide low-emitting vehicles for a car sharing program in the new construction project.
LEED exam question
NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energyposted by Farah A. on
A project team is looking to pursue an ID credit on their new office building. The annual building energy cost for their 400,000 square foot project is $15,120.
Low-Emitting
NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Productsposted by Farah A. on
Are wall-coverings and porcelain tiles covered under Low-Emitting materials credits?