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Precertification of EPD

NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Charalampos Giannikopoulos  on 

The International EPD System includes the possibility for pre-certification of EPDs as a step in the process to develop Product Category Rules (PCRs).

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Fri Aug 5, 2016, 12:37 pm

WEp1 ,What are the ratio of kitchen sink and shower ?

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  MERVE OKUMUŞ  on 

İn our project the kitchen sink and shower are not used by all FTE and visitor, What percentage I may use for these fixtures, and what are the ratios? Thank you

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Wed Jul 23, 2014, 3:59 pm

Visitor Usage Rates and Dual Flush Fixtures

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Michele Helou  on 

We have several unisex restrooms with dual flush toilets at a library. We assume some percentage of visitors use these restrooms, and another percentage use the group restrooms (with urinals).

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Wed Jul 23, 2014, 6:06 pm

EBOM review timeline

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Tiffany Moore  on 

I'm working with a team preparing our first EBOM submittal and the goal is Platinum. I'm curious about the length of time it might take to get the initial review comments back.

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Thu Jul 24, 2014, 8:01 am

Systems Furniture

CI-2009 IEQc4.5:Low-Emitting Materials—Systems Furniture and Seating
posted by  Laura Long  on 

I was looking for clarification on the LEED definition of "system's furniture". System's furniture in the interiors world typically means a panel based workstation and it's components.

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Fri Jul 25, 2014, 7:34 am

1 point or 2?

NC-v4 EQc6:Interior lighting
posted by  Michelle Oishi  on 

The description of the credit seems to provide two options each worth 1 point but links them with an "OR".

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Fri Jul 25, 2014, 3:39 am

Definition of "on the grounds"

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Jens Apel  on 

IMO the question what the 5% area requirement refers has been clarified (see post headed"Full credits achieveable for less than 1% landscape?" futher down below). What stays is the definition "on t

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Sat Jul 26, 2014, 6:18 am

Baeline K_MC

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by  Jens Apel  on 

The reference guide states that the same K_MC value nust be used in botzh design case and basline.

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Sat Jul 26, 2014, 10:58 am

EP - rail AND bus vs. rail OR bus

NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted by  John Edwards  on 

The EP Option 2 criteria for SSc4.1 requires 2 rail stations within 1/2-mile OR 2 bus stops serving 4 lines within 1/4-mile, with a minimum of 200 rides per day.

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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 7:56 pm

Air quality testing for targeted chemicals

Homes-v4 EQc2:Contaminant control
posted by  Peter Doo  on 

Based on a conversation with Centek Labs, the CDPH test methodology for targeted chemicals is for products and not a building. The test would require heating the building (really?).

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Thu Nov 13, 2014, 3:39 pm