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Green Roof Plant overhang

NC-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by John Covello on Jul 31, 2014, 11:53 pm

Hello,

We have larger planters set upon our project's roofs. The rest of the...

Rainwater reuse for irrigation and flush discharges

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Ricardo Sá on Aug 1, 2014, 4:17 am

In case a given project is predicted to feed both the irrigation system and the flush discharges with harvested rainwater, which criteria shall be used to "divide" the rainwater contribution for...

lansdcape water calculation montly/daily and rainwater

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by ebru unver on Aug 1, 2014, 8:08 am

Hello, actually I have very basic question.
1-The amount of water that we have calculated by the leed formula is the monthly or daily water necessity?
2-we are collecting rainwater,...

Which LEED Rating Category?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Jay Murray on Aug 4, 2014, 12:31 pm

Our client asked me about a project he is working on. This is a 3,600 square foot cafeteria that is being added onto a 175,000 square foot existing factory. The owner expressed that he wants to...

Required Vegetated Area

NC-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by CT G on Aug 4, 2014, 2:17 pm

Hello,

We have a project with the following site constraints:
The LEED Project Boundary includes 2 new buildings: an office tower, and a small bank building. The office tower is part...

Water Performance Measurement Innovation approach for BD+C

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Courtney France on Aug 5, 2014, 6:22 pm

Per the LEED Credit Library, there seems to be confusion, or room for interpretation, on how to pursue Whole Building Water Performance Measurement for an Innovation credit in BD+C projects. (...

Pressure of Showers in a residential building

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by María Fernanda Aguirre on Aug 6, 2014, 2:44 pm

Hi! We have a data sheet from a shower which specifies a flow of 7,8 liters/minute at a pressure of 5.5 kgf/cm2 (which is equivalent to 5,39 Bar or 78 PSI). The problem that we have is that we...

LEED CI or NC?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Nicole Kimoto on Aug 6, 2014, 11:13 pm

We have an existing industrial / historical building, and the client is proposing to construct new office spaces on the interior, minimizing the impact as much as possible on the exterior shell...

Defering Design credit

General forums
posted by Stella Stella on Aug 7, 2014, 5:02 am

Hi, I would like to know if we can defer some Design credits when we submit it for design review and submit it along with our construction review?

IAQ Flush out-using temporary exhaust systems

NC-2009 IEQc3.2: Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by Stella Stella on Aug 8, 2014, 3:54 am

Hi,
We are proposing a...