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Varying sill heights

NC-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Sara Sweeney on Aug 12, 2011, 4:48 pm

I am working on a project - a preschool, and the architect has windows with varying sill heights. Some windows have a sill height of 48 inches AFF and other windows have a sill height of 6 inches...

Last reply: Heather Appell, Aug 15, 2011, 11:53 am

Method Choosing

EBOM-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Austin Evans on Jul 6, 2011, 10:06 am

This is an industrial manufacturing facility, and we have filed our data online with Energy Star as Other-Other. We have the 3 years of historical data, but really feel like it's unfair to be...

Last reply: Aaron Nelson, Aug 15, 2011, 11:12 am

Major problem with the credit, in my opinion

Pilot-Credits PC19: Whole Building Reuse
posted by Heather Walters on Aug 15, 2011, 7:37 am

As I see it the major issue with this credit is the 75% threshold in MR 1.1 &1.3.

Consider two possible assemblies.
- A 1920s 18" thick historic masonry and terracotta...

ID Credit for 100% Outside air?

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Nelina Loiselle on Aug 12, 2011, 3:46 pm

Has anyone tried pursuing an ID credit for using 100% outside air in the building's HVAC systems?

Last reply: Robert Phinney, Aug 12, 2011, 5:12 pm

Window Replacement

Pilot-Credits PC19: Whole Building Reuse
posted by Patrick Castelvecchi on Aug 11, 2011, 3:47 pm

One thing to consider by requiring project teams to include windows in the calculation is areas where the exisitng windows cannot physically be retrofitted to meet the new performance criteria....

Last reply: Sarah Buffaloe, Aug 12, 2011, 4:18 pm

Sidewalk definition

Pilot-Credits PC14: Walkable Streets
posted by Jens Apel on Aug 10, 2011, 7:34 am

How would the sidewalk length for the category "Sidewalk Intrusions" be measured for a project consisting of several buildings on a plaza.
There are no defined sidewalks and nor driveways...

Last reply: Chris Marshall, Aug 12, 2011, 12:54 pm

Treating and Reusing Process Waste Water

Pilot-Credits WEpc10: Sustainable wastewater management
posted by Prudence Ferreira on Jul 21, 2011, 4:30 pm

In an existing winery facility we are capturing 100% of our process wastewater (which is significant) and treating it onsite in aerated retention ponds, then using it for vineyard irrigation....

Last reply: Karen Poff, Aug 12, 2011, 12:05 pm

EA Cr-1- Process Energy Cost less than 25%

Schools-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by April McGee-Flournoy on Aug 12, 2011, 10:05 am

Project K-12 school, The enegry calculation done for the entire building but the process enegry cost comes less than 25%.

What is the next step should I provide the supporting documents...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Aug 12, 2011, 11:38 am

zone floor area

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Traci Stotts on Mar 24, 2011, 4:36 pm

Is the 'zone floor area' in the prescriptive calcs bascially just the area on the floor plan that is determined by the width of the window x twice the height? Can I not include any area that is...

Last reply: Jean Marais, Aug 12, 2011, 11:35 am

IEQc8.2_Views for Exemplary Performance- Documentation

CI-2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and views - views
posted by Gail von Staden on Apr 8, 2011, 10:10 am

Dear Leeduser Forum :-)

I'm working on a commercial interiors project that I hope can acheive the EP points. But, I'm still not sure about some of the criteria descriptions and how to...

Last reply: Lauren Fakhoury, Aug 12, 2011, 9:08 am