Would we need to take into account the water consumption by the interior (indoor) garden that consists of some small trees and planters? Or only the exterior landscaping is accounted for? Thank...

Review comments have asked us to include circulation space in our VRP calculator. However, the corridors in the building will not be served by direct air supply. Does that mean we cannot achieve...

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For the modelling input, should we use gross efficiency of the boiler or net efficiency? We tried to check what ASHRAE uses as a baseline but could not find anything.

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I have a pleasant dilemma. The project is new build offices in climate zone 5a. The energy model indicate savings of 39.52% from the baseline.

When I calculate the costs...

I am unclear where this type of paint fits within the product types listed in Table 1 for applicable...

This CS project is a major renovation to an existing building and has separate contractors for demolition and major construction. The project is pursuing MRc2 - Construction Waste Management, is...

If we were to calculate the average flush rate of a dual flush toilet (with urinals present in the space) we use the example average flow rate equation provided by USGBC in their Appendix A water...

In the Baseline model for a major renovation, for the envelope part: Do we use the “normal” Baseline elements as are in appendix G or do we model the envelope as it was before the major...

I got comments back on the energy model for a building that has no HVAC systems designed at the time of completion of the C&S. One comment was that the cooling energy savings seemed too high...

Is it necessary for manufacturer to indicate 'less water" for the...