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LEED certification without heating and cooling systems

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Felipe Duran on Mar 16, 2011, 12:32 pm

I am working on a school project and it does not consider a heating system nor a cooling system at all ¿Is it possible to certified a building which does not have a these systems and therefore...

Last reply: Keith Steurer, Mar 29, 2011, 9:04 am

Water Use Reduction calculations- kitchen / food service sink

Schools-2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction
posted by Gendel Metlitsky on Nov 10, 2010, 9:24 am

Has anyone experience how to enter calculations for school kitchen / food services sink – by how many people and how many times a day used should be entered into calculations?
I appreciate...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 8:57 am

Vertical Green Counts?

EBOM-2009 SSc5: Site development - protect or restore open habitat
posted by yu-ju Kao on Mar 29, 2011, 7:07 am

Does installing a vertical wall in building facade or interior contribute to this credit? I assume that doing so will also promoting biodiversity.

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 8:23 am

Existing LIghting- Commercial Interior

CI-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by John Bauer on Jun 13, 2010, 6:35 am

We are doing a fit-out for 1 floor in an existing building in China. The Shell and Core installation provided by the landlord includes the lighting fixtures. So my question is if this existing...

Last reply: Billy Ng, Mar 29, 2011, 3:41 am

5 star Energy Star House

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by John Kinch on Mar 23, 2011, 6:00 pm

Hello again,

Our facility is already a 5 star energy rated building. Is there any way to cut corners on this paperwork?

Thanks!

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 12:52 am

IAQ Testing and Furnishings

Schools-2009 IEQc3.2: Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by Q + on Mar 21, 2011, 5:28 pm

The Credit Language contains this statement regarding air quality testing and furnishings: "Movable furnishings such as workstations and partitions should be in place for the testing, although...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 12:38 am

Phased IAQ Testing?

Schools-2009 IEQc3.2: Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by Q + on Mar 21, 2011, 5:08 pm

Is it acceptable to perform air quality testing in phases? The project in question is a 175K sf school designed in 7 zones. We would like to begin testing on half of these zones while test and...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 12:36 am

Single Ply Roof Membrane Adhesives

NC-2009 IEQc4.1: Low-emitting materials - adhesives and sealants
posted by Dwayne Wacenske on Jun 2, 2010, 2:33 pm

of you have seen this, but for those that are just referencing this forum thread related to roofing sealants, please see below information from the updated GBD&C 2009 addendum. All comments are dated...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 12:29 am

NC v2.2 AGMBC

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posted by Michael Asaro on Mar 28, 2011, 2:04 am

We have a three building military project under a single application, seeking a one rating. This is allowed according to the 2005 AGMBC. We need clarification if the buildings are allowed to...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 12:25 am

7th ed. Massachusetts Building Code and ASHRAE 62.1-2004

NC-2009 IEQc2: Increased Ventilation
posted by Paul Girello on Jan 15, 2010, 3:31 pm

I am working on a building that is actually registered under v2.2 and using ASHRAE 62.1-2004 or local code for this credit which Mass State Building Code 7th ed. According to the engineers, the...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 12:23 am