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EBOM-2009 SSc6: Stormwater Quantity Control
posted by Jordan Friedberg on Jul 8, 2010, 10:43 am

The form wants me to upload documentation of the most recent inspection. My site has no stormwater management facilities - its just a flat site with grass. Do I just need to (annually?) confirm...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 12, 2010, 10:14 pm

Utility Owns Green Power Producer

EBOM-2009 EAc4: On-Site and Off-Site Renewable Energy
posted by Tim Trefzer on Jul 8, 2010, 12:07 pm

I have a client that is a utility company undergoing LEED...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 12, 2010, 10:11 pm

Disinfectants

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.3: Green cleaning - purchase of sustainable cleaning products and materials
posted by April Ambrose on Jul 7, 2010, 5:57 pm

I recently spoke with a representative of a cleaning company while researching the list of cleaning products a client wished to use in her facility. The representative told me that two of their...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 12, 2010, 9:44 pm

Retention pond

EBOM-2009 SSc5: Site development - protect or restore open habitat
posted by Joseph Bond on Jul 2, 2010, 10:32 am

We have a 3 acre pond in front of our facility. The pond was bult due to run off requirements per the county, (not a natural body). The pond is utilized for geothermal heating and cooling (...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 12, 2010, 8:36 pm

SRI Requirement for Curved Roof?

NC-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Kimberly Frith on Jul 8, 2010, 5:07 pm

How would a project team determine the required...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 12, 2010, 8:30 pm

varying occupancy thru time- for this and related credits

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Pablo Fortunato Suarez on Jul 5, 2010, 8:12 am

Pablo, I think Jason had a good answer to your similar qustion on the WEp1 forum in this comment. I would say the bottom line is to use a consistent methodology that is reasonable for your project, and to make sure that it doesn't appear inconsistent to GBCI reviewers. Log in or register to post comments 1 Vote up! Pablo, for this particular credit it's important to follow the guidelines Energy Star establishes. The PE Guide (http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/evaluate_performance/pm_lp_guide.pdf) gives some insight into how to determine average annual occupancy. If you have further...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jul 12, 2010, 3:42 pm

Energy Star and Fire Stations

EBOM-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Kath Williams on Jun 16, 2010, 11:32 am

How do Fire stations qualify for Energy Star ratings? Do we need a year’s of supporting data to show the building energy consumption to be 123 kBtu/Sqft or less to certify under LEED-EB: O&M...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jul 12, 2010, 3:35 pm

Exterior Water Features

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Norma Lehman on Jul 8, 2010, 12:42 pm

How is the water used for an outdoor fountain calculated? Is it part of the landcape irrigation calc? It certainly doesn't qualify for indoor water use. any help would be appreciated!

Last reply: Rick Ferrara, Jul 10, 2010, 10:54 am

EP

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Jean Marais on Oct 9, 2009, 11:08 am

What is the definition of a "view factor" in this case?

The only view factor I know is the one for electromagnetic radiation.
Appears on page 571, EP, BD&C userguide, option 4....

Last reply: David Posada, Jul 9, 2010, 2:55 pm

Excavated Soil

NC-2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management
posted by Vivian Wan on Jul 8, 2010, 12:16 am

According to guidebook 'Excavated soil and land-clearing debris do not contribute to this credut', does it mean soil is not counted as construction waste, or non-recyclable waste (but still...

Last reply: Allison Beer McKenzie, Jul 9, 2010, 8:25 am