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Unnecessary Permanent Irrigation

Schools-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Tim Hoeft on Mar 17, 2011, 3:57 pm

Our landscape designer has assured us that the native plant design will not require irrigation once established. The owner would prefer to install an irrigation system to use during the plant...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 25, 2011, 4:21 pm

Please Clarify

NC-2009 SSc4.1: Alternative transportation - public transportation access
posted by Aliesa Adelman on Mar 25, 2011, 2:44 pm

Two different bus lines simply refers to two buses on different routes from the same carrier, correct? Or does the credit require two separate carriers servicing stops 1/4 mi. from the project...

Last reply: David Posada, Mar 25, 2011, 4:03 pm

Temp irrigation

Schools-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Lisa Logan on Mar 25, 2011, 2:15 pm

if the client intends to digitally "cut-off" irrigation for native seeding after 1 year to establish - while keeping the rest of the irrigation system in tact - is this enough? Initial comments...

Last reply: Lisa Logan, Mar 25, 2011, 3:32 pm

Rainwater Volume Calculation

NC-2009 WEc2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
posted by Megan Hostrander on Sep 15, 2010, 11:44 am

We are desiging a building with both a green roof and a rainwater harvest system. In the past we have used 75% collection efficiency for Equation 4 (Rainwater Volume) when the roof was metal....

Last reply: Yusuf Turab, Mar 25, 2011, 3:29 pm

Partial Brownfield

NC-2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopment
posted by Shannon Terrell on Mar 25, 2011, 1:08 pm

LEED does not establish a minimum % of the site that has to be considered a...

Last reply: Larry Sims, Mar 25, 2011, 3:24 pm

Emission Reporting using Energy Star

EBOM-2009 EAc6: Emissions Reduction Reporting
posted by Simon Sue on Mar 22, 2011, 5:31 am

When i click on the "select view" then to Performance :...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Mar 25, 2011, 2:20 pm

Maximum Points Available

EBOM-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by David Hubka on Mar 24, 2011, 5:14 pm

The LEED O&M reference guide states that two points are available under EA Credit #1 for projects that follow Case 2 Option 2A however the LEED online template does not award credits under...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Mar 25, 2011, 2:14 pm

time delay in fit out

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Mar 22, 2011, 11:37 am

Sonia, I don't see an issue with this. As long as you define the project scope as encompassing all the work you describe, and you are able to collect all the needed documentation and meet...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 25, 2011, 12:49 pm

Finish Grading, Seeding and Plantings- applicable for MRc5?

NC-2009 MRc5: Regional Materials
posted by Renee Shirey on Mar 15, 2011, 11:44 am

In the Resource book on page 383 and 385 I see tables that have "plant material" as one of the regional items, but I am confused by the language in the actual credit - "BUILDING materials or...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 25, 2011, 12:43 pm

Biomass Boiler

NC-2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by sara frye on Mar 21, 2011, 11:54 am

Our project, a small non-profit farm house renovation, is using a...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 25, 2011, 12:09 pm