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EBOM-2009 WEc3: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Jeff Buitendorp on Mar 4, 2010, 7:24 am

We have a facility that has a well system for irrigation only. The water has been tested and is not suitable for drinking without shock treating the well. The facility is on a municipal supply...

Last reply: Corinna Kester, Mar 7, 2010, 7:33 pm

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NC-2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning
posted by Shriram Bhide on Mar 5, 2010, 12:57 pm

Thanks Kath,
This is a small building less than 50,000 SF.
USGBC allows one of the the team members to act as a...

You absolutely CAN use the

NC-2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning
posted by Kath Williams on Mar 4, 2010, 4:33 pm

You absolutely CAN use the same person/firm for Fundamental and Enhanced...

Last reply: Kath Williams, Mar 5, 2010, 11:28 am

Convention Center- Trasient Users for Bicycle Racks

NC-2009 SSc4.2: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms
posted by PREMNATH SUNDHARAM on Feb 22, 2010, 8:14 pm

exploring at how other convention centers achieved this credit (most of the LEED certified ones have achieved this credit). Will keep the forum posted. Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Prem...

Last reply: Mara Baum, Mar 4, 2010, 12:12 pm

Historic Preservation

NC-2009 MRc1.2: Building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements
posted by Richard Reed on Mar 3, 2010, 12:57 am

Building is on National Register of Historic Places. Extensive woodwork to be refurbiished and reused but will also require replacement to copy original patterns etc throughout finished project...

Last reply: Richard Reed, Mar 3, 2010, 9:12 pm

Wooden raised floor

CI-2009 IEQc4.4: Low-emitting materials - composite wood and agrifiber products
posted by Andreas M. Roessler on Mar 3, 2010, 3:40 am

Hi, do you know whether a raised wooden floor applies to IEQc4.4?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 3, 2010, 5:41 pm

ITE study and recommended parking counts

Schools-2009 SSc4.4: Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by Joanna Jenkins on Feb 18, 2010, 11:51 am

What does the ITE study say about recommended spaces for elementary schools? How about midde and high schools? For example, if K-12 is not an option (as Jennifer Waddick indicates), could you...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 3, 2010, 12:23 pm

Type of School

Schools-2009 SSc4.4: Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by J W on Feb 18, 2010, 10:14 am

The ITI study lists different types of schools including elementary, middle and high schools. What if the school is a K-12? What type do I use to calculate parking?

Last reply: Shannon Gray , Mar 3, 2010, 11:32 am

International Projects Benchmarking- Building Type Not in EStar

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Jean Marais on Feb 26, 2010, 6:38 am

I'm wondering how to go about benchmarking for a European Project where the building type is a sports facility (not one of the Energy Star building types).

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Last reply: Jean Marais, Mar 3, 2010, 3:02 am

I don't know how accurate this is but

NC-2009 SSc4.2: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms
posted by Jean Marais on Feb 16, 2010, 1:29 pm

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Hot shower
The shower uses up to 5 gallons of water per minute. It takes 440...

Last reply: Mara Baum, Mar 2, 2010, 8:59 pm