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IEQ Space Matrix: hotel corridors, elevators and stairs

NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of Systems—Lighting
posted by  Jutta Berns  on 

the July 2012 space matrix identifies corridors, elevators and stairs in hotel projects as individual occupant/non-regularly occupied spaces.

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ecocentric (pty) ltd.
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Tue Jul 9, 2013, 5:10 pm

Skanska Withdraws from U.S. Chamber Over Anti-LEED Amendment

General forums
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.

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Tue Jul 9, 2013, 4:29 pm

number of secondary CHW pumps and cooling towers

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted 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.

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Tue Jul 9, 2013, 1:40 pm

Uploads for EAC1.3-1

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC
posted 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

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Mechanical Engineer
Integral Group
LEEDuser Expert
342 thumbs up
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 1:15 pm

Ks Species Factor

NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted 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.

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Architect / LEED AP BD+C
KILTIK Consultoría
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36 thumbs up
Mon Jul 8, 2013, 10:06 pm

Crushed Concrete used

CS-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuse
posted 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?

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Sustainable Design Director, Associate Principal
Opsis Architecture
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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 8:49 pm

Task Lighting

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted 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

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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 8:03 pm

Design credit after final Design Revew but Before Construction

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Erika Duran  on 

Context: I submitted my design review, addressed all comments and even submitted an appeal.

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VP of Innovation
Sustainable Investment Group
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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 7:38 pm

High VOC coatings prior to closing a space

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted 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

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EcoConsulting
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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 7:34 pm

Surprised

General forums
posted by  Melissa Wrolstad  on 

Everyone I know that read the v4 draft from cover to cover voted against it.

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White + GreenSpec
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Mon Jul 8, 2013, 7:13 pm