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Gerrymandering
Healthcare-v2009 MPR3:Must use a reasonable site boundaryposted by Kath Williams on
Our project preliminary review points toward gerrymandering the LEED project boundary. It is a golf course clubhouse with geothermal pond on an existing putting green and paths.
Historic Bldg Renovation being done in phases, C&D Waste calcs
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Debra a. Lombard on
I'm working on behalf of a GC on a complicated historic renovation and new construction project that's being done in several phases with separate contracts between Owner and GC.
Historic Bldg Renovation being done in phases, Bldg reuse calcs
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Debra a. Lombard on
I'm working on behalf of a GC on a complicated historic renovation and new construction project that's being done in several phases with separate contracts between Owner and GC.
Shared Garage Situation
CS-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by José Solis on
My LEED project will be using a garage that will be designed to serve multiple buildings.
Is a Rollout Mat considered a permanent entryway system?
EBOM-v4 EQc2:Enhanced indoor air quality strategiesposted by Tim Nabholz on
According to the language provided for the credit: "Acceptable entryway systems include permanently installed grates, grilles, slotted systems that allow for cleaning underneath, rollout mats, and
Shared Parking
CS-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacityposted by José Solis on
My LEED project will be using a garage that will be designed to serve four buildings.
Energy Recovery in baseline
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Haojie Wang on
G3.1.2.10 says ER is needed when design cfm >5000 and more than 70% OA. I wonder does this mean the proposed or baseline design cfm? Our proposed design uses chilled-beam w/100% OA in the DOAS.
Power Line Overhead?
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Cindy Quinn on
Our LEED boundary has a power line easement running through it. The city's zoning doesn't allow development in this area.
Denial of EA PR2
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Roxanne Button on
A client has asked for my advice in appealing the denial of PR2. I've taken a quick look at the review comments but will be digging deeper into it in the next couple of days.
Library stacks
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Andrew Hruby on
First off I have a slight confusion about whether library stacks should be considered non regularly occupied area or a regularly occupied area with movable furniture.