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Previously Developed Prime Farmland
NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selectionposted by Haley Duncan on
Hi, I saw a previous post and response that suggested submitting a CIR or LEED Interpretation for projects that are building on previously developed sites that are considered prime farmland.
Double trouble with ceilings
Schools-2009 MRc1.2:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elementsposted by Cynthia Kaplan on
Our school project is retaining nearly all of the original plaster ceilings. We are, however, removing the suspended ceilings that were installed in the 1970's, just below the plaster ceilings.
LEED for New Construction vs LEED for Core & Shell
posted by Ricardo Sá on
According to the example on p.
"incomplete spaces" treatment in LEED NC
posted by Ricardo Sá on
1) An office building that is being certified under LEED NC will have 20% of its gross floor area without a complete interior fit-out at time of construction work completion.
"physical impediments" "valid for remodeled buildings" ???
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Peg Manuel on
Two projects, we've received the following comment: "Note that LEED Interpretation 10098 allows for a portion of the entryway system to be located outside of the building, if covered, but only when
Green roof
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Alicja Bieszyńska on
If my green roof is covered half with vegetation and half with wood, can it contribute to the open space area?
ESC plan for major renovation of data center
NC-v4 SSp1:Construction activity pollution preventionposted by sean wang on
We met a confused case. As it is a major renovation for data center, there is no need for controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation for construction.
ESC plan for major renovation of data center
NC-v4 SSp1:Construction activity pollution preventionposted by sean wang on
Here is a major renovation project for data center. Only structure reinforcement is required for major renovation.
Low System Ventilation Efffiency for Corridors
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Todd Tewksbury on
Hi, I am conducting a ventilation calculation for the an office building that consists of open office space, conference rooms, corridors, etc.
USGBC management shake up
posted by Bill Swanson on
Does anyone have any insight and willing to share what is happening at USGBC? First the Chairman says he is going to step down at the end of next year.