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Major renovation

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by javier bolanos zeledon on Mar 16, 2011, 7:02 am

This is a major renovation of an old office building. The new building will use structural walls and metal roof of previos building. That building had no insulation on roof, it was just a metal...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 16, 2011, 3:13 pm

IT ROOM LOADS

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by javier bolanos zeledon on Mar 14, 2011, 5:31 pm

In an IT room there are envelope loads and equipment loads due to HVAC needed to cool the space. Also the electric load due to the IT equipment running. It is clear to me that this last one is a...

Last reply: javier bolanos zeledon, Mar 16, 2011, 2:35 pm

How to model slab-on-grade floor in simulation program

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by lin wang on Mar 15, 2011, 11:38 pm

As ASHREA90.1-2007 shown,the slab-on-grade floor of baseline building shoud be modeled by the parameter of F-factor.But the parameter to model slab-on-grade floor in program eQuest is...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 16, 2011, 1:59 pm

Reference evapotranspiration rate ET0

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Werner Sobek on Mar 7, 2011, 1:58 am

We have a project located in Istanbul, Turkey. In order to calculate the water consumption for landscaping, we have been looking for the value of the...

Last reply: Gabriela Hernández Castillo, Mar 16, 2011, 12:48 pm

Guidelines on Construction waste Handling

NC-2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management
posted by Amgad Khattab on Mar 16, 2011, 4:11 am

Hi, I’m currently working on a LEED project in Egypt. Waste handling is a new subject for us and I need some guidelines on the following:
1. Approximate area needed for waste collection/...

Last reply: Valerie Walsh, Mar 16, 2011, 12:30 pm

LEED for NC or LEED for Homes?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Jennifer Marston on Jan 10, 2011, 2:50 pm

Hello,
My question is also about the rating system selection. We are considering LEED certification for a new construction project that will consist of 3 commercial retail spaces on the...

Last reply: Ted Bardacke, Mar 16, 2011, 12:24 pm

eligibility for projects with no HVAC in scope

CI-2009 EAc1.3: Optimize energy performance - HVAC
posted by Victoria Lockhart on Sep 28, 2010, 11:39 am

in the summary at the top of this page it states:
"If there are no HVAC components within the project scope, the project is not eligible for the credit."

Do project teams not have...

Last reply: Christine Beaton, Mar 16, 2011, 11:03 am

FM-200 (HFC-227ea) as Clean Agent Fire Suppression

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Ted Vanderlinden on Mar 7, 2011, 4:55 pm

Clean agent fire suppressant materials have no bearing on the Life Cycle Ozone Depletion calculation as they are not used as refrigerants. However, there is a statement in the Enhanced...

Last reply: Ben Stanley, Mar 16, 2011, 11:02 am

Does GreenGuard Certified Products Qualify for IEQc4.1-4.2 ?

CI-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by Xing Shi on Aug 16, 2010, 9:32 pm

IEQc4.1-4.2 mainly focuses on...

Last reply: Josh Jacobs, Mar 16, 2011, 8:13 am

Combining Tenant Lease Agreement with the Tenant Guideline

CS-2009 SSc9: Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines
posted by Maya Karkour on Mar 3, 2011, 12:33 pm

Dear all,

My project is a retail mall, and we are going for this LEED SS Credit 9.

I was wondering if I can combine both of the following in 1 document:
1) Tenant Guidelines (...

Last reply: Maya Karkour, Mar 16, 2011, 6:16 am