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Option 2 - Future residential development

CI-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by  Roberto Meza  on 

Our project is located in a new area in which a residential area will be developed in the near future but is not developed yet. Is it possible to count this area for option 2? Thanks!

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SPHERA Sustainable Building Consultants
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Thu May 2, 2013, 3:43 pm

Cork Flooring

NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  Sheela I  on 

If the Cork flooring exceeds air quality standards established by SCAQMD rule 1168 - Can we consider that it meets the option # 2 of IEQc4.3 "California Department of Heath Services standard"?

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UL Environment
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Thu May 2, 2013, 1:09 pm

Future-Fit Out Spaces LEED Certified or Not

NC-2009 PIf1:Minimum Program Requirements
posted by  Catherine Blakemore  on 

My inquiry is in reference to CIR 10102 I have healthcare project that is a surgical addition at a local hospital. The 2nd floor of this addition is a future fit-out space to be determined.

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Wed May 1, 2013, 11:52 pm

Can an Off-site parking garage be used to achieve credit?

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Breffni O'Rourke  on 

We are examining a project that will include a multi-story parking garage that will not be within the LEED boundary.

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Wed May 1, 2013, 10:17 pm

Mult Public Connection just over the 2 mile shuttle bus rule

NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted by  Johanna Ordaz  on 

Our project is located within an Airport Campus. From our project site to the main terminals is about 1 mile.

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SERA Architects
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Wed May 1, 2013, 9:59 pm

Time Averaged Occupancy

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Patrick MacPherson  on 

We have been asked to help a team with their Design Review Comments and they have received a review comment for a Dining facility whereby the reviewer noted that they could use a Time Averaged Occu

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Sustainable Design Consulting
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Wed May 1, 2013, 8:34 pm

Certify only a portion of a new mixed use building under NC?

NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or space
posted by  Bethany Beers  on 

We are working with a developer on a mixed use project that includes 2 "towers" connected by a commons space.

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Green Bridge Consulting
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Wed May 1, 2013, 3:36 pm

Interior Courtyards: Count as outside view or not?

NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views
posted by  Daniel Costantino  on 

Hi, I am working on a project where it is very likely that 90% or more of occupants will have outdoor views.

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Sustainable Design Consulting
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Wed May 1, 2013, 2:48 pm

USGBC approved alternate standard to ASHREA 90.1-2007

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Amit Ahiel  on 

I'm working on a project outside the US, in the Middle East, and curtain wall consultant has chosen a glazing from a European manufacturer who has provided their equivalent to the Solar Heat Gain C

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Wed May 1, 2013, 10:28 am

Choose the right one?

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Robert Sutton  on 

Determine the interior lighting power allowance by using the columns designated Space-by-Space Method in Table 9.6.1.

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Wed May 1, 2013, 2:18 am