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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...

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...

Perfomance Period

EBOM-2009 MRc7: Solid waste management - ongoing consumables
posted by Danna Sigal on Jan 24, 2011, 3:37 pm

I still need clarification on the amount of time we need to track recyclables and waste for this credit. How long does the performance period need to be? We have limited resources here and the...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Jan 24, 2011, 3:54 pm

Thermal Comfort Survey Software

NC-2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal comfort - verification
posted by Danny Vandoren on Jul 19, 2010, 11:16 am

I was curious if anyone had tried any of the thermal comfort survey software options. I came across too options online:

Berkeley Survey $1000
...

Last reply: Jonathan Weiss, Jan 24, 2011, 2:01 pm

Daylighting calcs w/vision and clerestory glazing.

Schools-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Jill Watkins on Dec 16, 2010, 11:52 am

The exterior walls we have designed for a school project are made up of...

Last reply: Eddy Santosa, Jan 24, 2011, 11:42 am

Feed in tarriffs and EAc2

Schools-2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by Ward Miller on Jan 14, 2011, 12:46 am

In LEED energy savings seem to be calculated not only as an energy unit amount, but also and more specifically in EAc1 and 2 in monetary amounts. As solar PV panels would contribute to savings in...

Last reply: Shillpa Singh, Jan 24, 2011, 11:14 am

PV Production Calculation for EAC1

NC-2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by Omer Moltay on Jan 10, 2011, 4:39 pm

Dear All,

With a PV system on the roof of the building, we have calculated the predicted annual renewable electricity generation with some PV calculation software like PVSOL or software...

Last reply: Shillpa Singh, Jan 24, 2011, 11:13 am

LEED Pilot Credits

Pilot-Credits WEpc10: Sustainable wastewater management
posted by Karen Poff on Dec 20, 2010, 12:36 pm

Hi LEEDusers -

Thanks for logging in. Relying on your experience and input, we are hoping to test the Sustainable Wastewater Management pilot credit and identify ways of improving it....

Last reply: Christina Macken, Jan 24, 2011, 9:13 am

Transportation Management Plan

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Linda Davisson on Jan 18, 2011, 5:26 pm

Is there official guidance on the components that are required to achieve an ID credit for TDM Plan other than the ID catalogue published in March 08 and / or the CIRs related to TDM? I am...

Last reply: Larry Jones, Jan 22, 2011, 5:38 pm

Natural Gas Use

EBOM-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Alexa Stone on Dec 13, 2010, 12:18 pm

We are certifying a building in a campus. The campus as two commercial kitchens, one being in the building we are certifying. Typically, only the kitchen in the project building is used for all...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Jan 21, 2011, 5:58 pm