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Buildings with special cooling coditions - Baseline

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Alex Parella  on 

How could we find a baseline model for an intensely refrigerated building, such as skate / ski indoor pavilion? Does ASHRAE provide with some guide-lines or should we "build" our own baseline, modi

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Architect_LEED AP
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Fri Feb 14, 2014, 5:59 pm

Toilets for Disabled Users

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Anna Korinkova  on 

Dear LEEDusers. Our project includes toilets for disabled persons and I am not sure how to include this in our calculations.

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JALRW Eng. Group Inc.
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Fri Feb 14, 2014, 3:31 pm

Occupancy Sensors may be replaced

CI-2009 EAc1.2:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controls
posted by  Paula Hernandez  on 

Hi to everyone, Is it possible to replace occupancy sensors by timers to be set for occupied hours, I don´t think so, but I would like to know what you think, thank you

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Director - Green Building Advisory
Colliers International Ltd.
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Fri Feb 14, 2014, 10:56 am

FSC

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Kenny Midgett  on 

If you are using FSC Plywood, do you have to use FSC laminate to get full credit for the material?

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Jason Grant Consulting
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Fri Feb 14, 2014, 2:46 am

Definition contiguous floor area

NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Lise Dannesboe  on 

Hi! I was wondering how to interpret the term "contiguous floor area" in IEQ CREDIT 3.2 Option 2 Air Testing.

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COWI
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54 thumbs up
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 4:12 pm

Landscaping regional materials

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Mariah Grife  on 

Has anyone come across any issues with putting landscaping numbers in for Regional Materials?

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The Green Engineer
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Thu Feb 13, 2014, 7:02 am

Distance Credit - Verification of Rail or Water Transportation

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  barbara anderson  on 

Why does no one ask for paper work to verify that material is shipped by rail or water?

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Thu Feb 13, 2014, 6:59 am

CI-2009 LEED Project Boundary when remodel is only one floor

Healthcare-v2009 MPR3:Must use a reasonable site boundary
posted by  Luciana T.  on 

I am remodeling only one floor of a 9-story building. The tenant occupies the whole floor but it is not remodeling all the rooms within their space.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Wed Feb 12, 2014, 8:40 pm

Users for Bank Branch

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  CT G  on 

We are working on a bank branch with toilet facilities only available for FTEs, not for visitors.

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Wed Feb 12, 2014, 8:13 pm

Exemplary Performance

Schools-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views
posted by  Esmeralda Ward  on 

We are aiming for exemplary performance for the views credit, and would like some clarification on the criteria for achieving Measure 1.

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PA DMVA
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Wed Feb 12, 2014, 5:16 pm