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Calculating "Projection Factor" for curtainwall shading devices

CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Amit Ahiel on May 9, 2013, 8:36 am

I'm working on a project where part of the curtain wall has a few random horizontal elements that project from the vision panels from floor to ceiling.

These elements provide shading and...

WEc1 Water Efficient Landscaping

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Brian Kelly on May 10, 2013, 9:38 am

We are doing a renovation on a hospital in Las Vegas NV. The hospital has two very small patches of landscape that use what we believe to be an efficient irrigation system. To fill out the form...

PI Form 3 occupancy question, transient student vs retail

NC-2009 PIf3: Occupant and Usage Data
posted by Mike Stopka on May 13, 2013, 1:11 pm

Hello

I am submitting for a Multi-Family Residential apartment tower. It has retail space at the ground level. I am trying to determine Transient Occupancy and am a bit confused about it...

Water Efficient Landscaping

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Sundararaj Subburaman on May 14, 2013, 8:05 am

Am working with a project on LEED NC version 2009 which is located in Melaka, Malaysia..........

I have a doubt in species factor for Axonopus compressus....

Whether i can consider...

Pipe Corrosion Rates

Pilot-Credits WEpc17: Cooling tower water use
posted by Charles Chaloeicheep on May 14, 2013, 7:25 pm

How do you determine the predicted acceptable corrosion rates for each pipe material in the condenser water system?

Contact your senators!

General forums
posted by Michelle Robinson Schwarting on May 15, 2013, 3:04 pm

Thanks, Ivy, for the links!

For everyone else:
Ivy Glasgow's first link (https://...

LEED vs Global Green vs The next rating system

General forums
posted by Wyan DeFilippo on May 15, 2013, 10:40 pm

Here is what I care about the most when it comes to any rating system I would support and model my business after:

1 Will it actually help the environment?
2 Transparency (close...

Municipal tertiary treated water transported in on tankers?

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Natalie Tan on May 16, 2013, 7:58 am

Hi, is anyone aware if USGBC will accept municipal tertiary treated water that is not piped in for irrigation but occasionally conveyed to site via owner's tankers and stored in water storage...

changing prerequisite completed forms

Pilot-Credits EApc67: Energy Jumpstart
posted by Linda Francis on May 18, 2013, 2:06 pm

Once you've submitted your project for review, how do you change prerequisite forms?

Street trees

Pilot-Credits PC14: Walkable Streets
posted by Roland Le Roux on May 22, 2013, 6:07 am

Some of our buildings are located in the historical districts of Paris (without necessarily being historical buildings themselves). There are no trees planted between the sidewalks and the...