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Previously Developed Prime Farmland

NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted 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.

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 6:24 pm

Double trouble with ceilings

Schools-2009 MRc1.2:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elements
posted 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.

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Wed Nov 25, 2015, 2:40 am
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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 5:49 pm

"incomplete spaces" treatment in LEED NC

LEED Rating System Selection
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.

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 5:42 pm

"physical impediments" "valid for remodeled buildings" ???

NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted 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

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Fri Jul 24, 2015, 1:29 am

Green roof

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted 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?

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 4:20 am

ESC plan for major renovation of data center

NC-v4 SSp1:Construction activity pollution prevention
posted 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.

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Tue Feb 9, 2016, 5:33 pm

ESC plan for major renovation of data center

NC-v4 SSp1:Construction activity pollution prevention
posted by  sean wang  on 

Here is a major renovation project for data center. Only structure reinforcement is required for major renovation.

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Fri Jul 31, 2015, 7:07 pm

Low System Ventilation Efffiency for Corridors

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted 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.

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Mon Jul 27, 2015, 1:16 pm

USGBC management shake up

General forums
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.

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