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NC-2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater design - quality control
posted by Tiago e Silva on Mar 10, 2011, 7:50 am

I’m working on a Project in Portugal, which consists in a 13.400m2 site, with 6000m2 rooftop (harvests rain), 2500m2 green roof, 2735m2 of gardens, 306 m2 of planters and 1840m2 of impermeable...

Last reply: Amy Rider, Mar 29, 2011, 5:07 pm

Removal % in LEED reference guide table.

NC-2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater design - quality control
posted by Emmanuel Pauwels on Mar 17, 2011, 7:47 am

If I understand correclty, we can use the table in the reference guide with several BMPs to determine the removal efficiency. In this table however there are 2 values : average TS removal % and...

Last reply: Amy Rider, Mar 29, 2011, 4:42 pm

Wide Format Paper- business required, no recycled options??

EBOM-2009 MRc1: Sustainable purchasing - ongoing consumables
posted by Jennifer Fitts on Mar 29, 2011, 2:24 pm

Our business uses large/wide format printing for design plans quite a bit and the paper has accounted for a large portion of our purchasing.
I've gone to our vendors to see about...

Last reply: David Posada, Mar 29, 2011, 4:10 pm

Reducing Building Floor Space

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by David Hubka on Mar 18, 2011, 11:18 am

I am involved with a project in which the design team would like to select compact storage bins. This strategy will greatly reduce the size of the building compared to an identical building with...

Last reply: David Hubka, Mar 29, 2011, 2:51 pm

Lighting Controls

NC-2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of systems - lighting
posted by shaun Andriano on Mar 11, 2011, 10:22 am

Our IEQc6.1 credit was approved during the design phase based upon the following: The space is a large open area with cubicle workstations. Each work station has it's own, individually controlled...

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, Mar 29, 2011, 1:37 pm

LEED Online Language

CI-2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of systems - thermal comfort
posted by Simon Sue on Mar 24, 2011, 10:55 pm

The credit intent and application is very clear as stated above: "Private offices and open space offices need multiple controls for 50% of occupants. One control in each conference or meeting...

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, Mar 29, 2011, 1:29 pm

Submittals- does one need to upload spec sheets?

CI-2009 WEc1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Patricia Ewanski on Mar 21, 2011, 4:01 pm

Simple question - My project is not yet registered so I can't see what documenation is necessary to substantiate claims of water efficiency. Does LEED ask for spec sheets and pictures of old...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 12:11 pm

Universal and Adaptable Design

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Bradley Guy on Dec 6, 2010, 10:16 pm

We hope that this is a valuable credit to encourage the design of homes that allow for aging in place, flexibility for changing needs and the extension of the life of the home for economic and...

Last reply: Rachel Wray Thompson, Mar 29, 2011, 11:39 am

Suggestions for Calculating Casegood area

CI-2009 MRc1.2: Building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements
posted by James Shook on Mar 10, 2011, 11:58 am

We have a library project that is reusing metal shelving. Since it is being used for the same purpose this credit indicates it should be part of MR1.2. Should the surface area be calculated as...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 9:53 am

Non-structural wall resurfacing

Schools-2009 MRc1.2: Building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements
posted by James Ketter on Mar 16, 2011, 1:01 pm

Our project has existing non-structural plaster walls that will be reused in place. The current design calls for touch up of existing plaster walls, but the owner is also contemplating full skip-...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 9:45 am