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MRc Bio Based Materials

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posted by Linda Smithe on Jan 14, 2011, 12:11 pm

Clarify Option 2: " Meet the requirement of Option 1." If you meet Option 1 why would you consider Option 2 with the addition of All materials must have 3rd party certifications....

Draft forms

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posted by Susan Walter on Jan 20, 2011, 3:18 pm

So far, these forms are still generic and the changes I do see in them I am anticipating seeing in the newer versions of LEED. The balloted version of LEED HC is more helpful to me in...

see the FAQ

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posted by Tristan Roberts on Jan 21, 2011, 2:53 pm

Hi Caroline, I have an attempted answer to this question in our FAQ (link to that is in the right sidebar of every page, FYI).
We would...

Exclusion of lights, diffusers, grills... and radiant panels?

Schools-2009 IEQp3: Minimum Acoustical Performance
posted by Renee Shirey on Jan 24, 2011, 4:20 pm

We have linear radiant panels near our windows and wondered if anybody had been able to justify excluding them from the % of ceiling area that is required to have an...

Note about staff sustainability groups

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Tristan Roberts on Jan 24, 2011, 4:40 pm

I thought I would post this helpful tip I just learned about using a staff sustainability group to earn an innovation credit through the common educational path.
A staff sustainability team...

geographic issues

Pilot-Credits PC9: Street Network
posted by Christina Lynch on Mar 2, 2011, 9:56 am

The project site I am dealing with has a varied topography (outside Pittsburgh, PA), and I believe the geographic limitations of the site and surroundings made it difficult to meet the required...

EAp2 X Multiple Building

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Adriana Hansen on Mar 3, 2011, 4:49 pm

Dears,

We would like to solve out some questions about the LEED EB certification process. In this case we have a boundary area with 4 towers. Tree towers are already operating and one is...

DSIRE...

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posted by Tristan Roberts on Mar 7, 2011, 4:34 pm

DSIRE is the best nationwide resource on incentives like this. I would start there.

Appeal documentation

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posted by Susann Geithner on Mar 8, 2011, 9:39 am

We submitted two appeals last year for EA P2 and meet the...

Mechanical Schedules

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posted by David Eldridge on Mar 15, 2011, 5:55 pm

This usually will be the portion of the construction documents that show the major HVAC equipment in tabular form.