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IEQ Space Matrix: hotel corridors, elevators and stairs
NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lightingposted by Jutta Berns on
the July 2012 space matrix identifies corridors, elevators and stairs in hotel projects as individual occupant/non-regularly occupied spaces.
Skanska Withdraws from U.S. Chamber Over Anti-LEED Amendment
posted by Paula Melton on
We've just received word from international construction firm Skanska that the company has dropped its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because of the trade group's anti-LEED stance.
number of secondary CHW pumps and cooling towers
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by tiantian zhou on
Dear Sir/Madam, Per the revised section 1.4 table, the number of secondary CHW pumps and cooling towers should be one.
Uploads for EAC1.3-1
CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVACposted by Nick Chiarelli on
I plan to submit the Carrier HAP load data for Load calculations and an April load data for Part Load Calculations, but I am not sure what to include for the Fan sizing and zone-by-zone load calcul
Ks Species Factor
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Alicia Villanueva on
We need some help selecting the ks in our project. We are considering the following factors: Ks=0 for native species (no irrigation) Ks= Low. For adaptative species. Low watering. Ks= Average.
Crushed Concrete used
CS-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Jeremy Theodore on
If existing site (or off-site) concrete is crushed and used for sub-grade base, is that re-used or recycled?
Task Lighting
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Omar Elrawy on
I have two questions concerning Task Lighting: 1- for an office building, should I count task lighting as process load? 2- For Base-case Simulation, does the LPD limit set by ASHRAE 90.1 include
Design credit after final Design Revew but Before Construction
posted by Erika Duran on
Context: I submitted my design review, addressed all comments and even submitted an appeal.
High VOC coatings prior to closing a space
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Maya Karkour on
Hello, Does anyone know if we can use paints or coatings with VOC content well above the LEED requirements, as long as the envelope walls are not yet constructed (i.e., the surfaces are considered
Surprised
posted by Melissa Wrolstad on
Everyone I know that read the v4 draft from cover to cover voted against it.