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Would an Evaporative Cooler Be Considered a Cooling Tower?

EBOM-2009 WEc4: Cooling Tower Water Management
posted by Michelle Bracewell-Musson on Jun 7, 2016, 3:27 pm

and it is NOT on there. I will connect with GBCI, and let the forum know. I sent an email to GBCI. Thanks for your prompt response. Michelle Green Expectations Log in or register to post comments Michelle Bracewell-Musson...

Last reply: Michelle Bracewell-Musson, Jun 20, 2016, 11:04 am

Weekend trips frequency

NC-v4 LTc5: Access to quality transit
posted by Lourdes Salinas on Jun 7, 2016, 5:25 pm

Hello, I have a question related with the approach that can be followed in order to pursue the credit of LT Access to Quality Transportation. Is it possible to follow the same approach (as an...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Apr 25, 2018, 2:16 pm

drainage area for sediment basin

NC-2009 SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
posted by Hongyun Zhou on Jun 9, 2016, 12:14 pm

when calculating the volume of sediment basin, what is the drainage area? Should I use footprint of the building or total land area of LEED boundary?

Last reply: Ward Miller, Feb 12, 2018, 5:06 am

Form

NC-2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by GISELA FARHAT DE ARAUJO on Jul 12, 2016, 2:10 pm

The EAC2 Form asks for "Annual Renewable Energy Cost". You said in a post that is "It is the avoided energy cost associated with the renewables at the virtual rate from the Proposed model. So it...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jul 13, 2016, 10:41 am

Lighting in unconditioned exterior concourses

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Judhajit Chakraborty on Jul 19, 2016, 8:49 pm

I am working on a stadium project where the main concourses are exterior and tucked under the seating bowl; within the concourse are restrooms, concessions, etc. Some of the enclosed spaces...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 5, 2023, 2:18 pm

Measuring walking distance in L-shaped vestibule

NC-2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Lyle Axelarris on Jul 20, 2016, 9:01 pm

The vestibule is actually rectangular, but the exterior door is 90 degrees off of the interior door, so the walking path is not straight. The entire vestibule has walkoff carpet tiles and is...

Last reply: Amari Roskelly, Jul 21, 2016, 4:04 pm

applicability of Watersense tool to commercial projects?

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Tristan Roberts on Jul 29, 2016, 12:19 pm

I got the following question/comment from a reader who is a landscape architect. Does anyone have any thoughts? Here is the comment:
The concern is that this tool was designed for a...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jan 17, 2017, 3:24 pm

Industrial Normalization

EBOM-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Muzammal Abbas LEED AP (BD+C) on Aug 5, 2016, 4:53 am

I am working on industrial project and below is the leed reviewer comments that is confusing for me how to deal with it and how to normalize to resole these issues ?

The end-use breakdown...

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Sep 24, 2023, 1:11 pm

Mandatory 18% energy saving after April 2016

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Indochine Engineering VN on Aug 9, 2016, 10:03 am

Hi, I just read requirement of EAc1 on USGBC web page, is it true that all LEED New Construction projects registered after 8 April 2016 have to reach 18% - 4 points at minimum. So projects have...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Aug 16, 2016, 11:16 am

Energy Modeling

CI-2009 EAc1.3: Optimize energy performance - HVAC
posted by SAMY Chamy on Aug 13, 2016, 7:49 am

Dear All:-

How to do energy modeling for LEED CI

In LEED CI the energy saving is compared for Space heating and Cooling only,

1.Am I Correct
2.Can we consider...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Aug 22, 2016, 9:10 am