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Suburban achieving SSc2
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Martin Meehan on
The credit language states that projects in Urban areas achieving SSc2 can contribute with green roof/pedestrian oriented hardscape. Are projects in Suburban areas achieving SSc2 allowed to do so?
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NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Anastasia Makarenko on
Dear all, we have the following situation with one of our projects. The project we are certifying is a laboratory building that is a part of the big existing factory site.
Tips for Implementation
Pilot-Credits EQpc78:Design for active occupantsposted by Angela Wisely on
Pending our participation in this forum, we have met all the documentation requirements for this pilot credit, so I thought I would share some tips. 1) Potential Design Strategy: Our project is a
Awarded the credit?
NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Heather Walters on
If you have submitted this credit please post if it was awarded or not. If you abandoned the credit at some point in the process when and why? Thanks.
Is external verification always necessary?
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Vitor Tosetto on
Hi all! I have a doubt about EPD, could someone help me? This credit explains that products with LCA (ISO 14044) or EPD (ISO 14025) that have at least cradle-to-gate scope are valued as 1/4.
Simulation. Warehouse. Fixed high racks, occupied.
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Candice Clark on
For a warehouse, can I deduct the permanently fixed high racking coverage area from the gross floor area, and focus my 75% daylight coverage on the aisles and landing spaces only? I say yes.
Modeling a curtain wall
CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Ward Miller on
Theoretically one might think modeling the glazing and shadowbox portions of a curtain wall with a single assembly u-value would yield the same result as modeling the curtain wall as glazing for th
Background Ventilation
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Patrice McVeigh on
Hi Everybody, ASHRAE 62.1 currently outlines a minimum ventilation rate for all room types, regularly occupied or not (i.e.
Bicycle Rack Distance
CS-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Roomsposted by Muge Karasahin on
Hello, I'm working on a CS Project larger than 300,000 square feet.
Pre-Rinse Spray Valves in Laboratories
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Wyatt Suddarth on
I have several pre-rinse spray valves that were specified by an external laboratory consultant in a college laboratory building that do not appear to meet the requirement of being less than or equa