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Recycled Content & FSC Certified Wood Credits Grey Area
NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Woodposted by Roberto Meza on
We have the following case: We bought several door with the following characteristics according to the cut sheet: FSC Mixed 70% (new wood) and 85% pre-consumer recycled content. How do we documen
One stop with 6 different rutes - Expemplary Performance
CS-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Gabriela Hernández Castillo on
Our project is located on a heavily dense area and in one of the major streets. There is two bus stops that are within the .25 radius, but both bus stops are served by the same rutes.
Able to use a calculator other than USGBC's?
NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Contentposted by Andrew Tse on
Does GBCI now require sole use of USGBC's calculator for MRc3-7? Or is it allowing use of 3rd-party calculators such as from LEEDuser or GCs?
Design Appeal - PI Forms
posted by Erika Duran on
I am submitting an appeal for IEQp1 and uploaded new Mechanical Schedules to the PIf4 form to demonstrate that the inconsistencies that were present were due to a design change.
Registered LEED project on Hold?
NC-2009 PIf2:Project Summary Detailsposted by Hugh Hagues on
Hi, my LEED project is registered and I understand I have a time limit to complete my LEED documentation & projects.
Semiheated Walls
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Jean Marais on
I've interpreted the semiheated column in table 5.5-1 refering to the external walls of a semiheated space...as this table is much conserned with the envelope (the partition between the semiheated
Mechanical room covered by greenroof
CS-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Michael E. Edmonds-Bauer on
By definition the mechanical room will be excluded from roof calculations. However, we are considering covering a mechanical room with a greenroof in order to apply for this credit.
Hotel Spa Water Use - LEED NC
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Ian McCall on
I am working on a high-end hotel that has a spa installed. Is the spa considered in the water use reduction calculations or is it considered process as water? Thank-you
Several issues on PI FORM 2
NC-2009 PIf2:Project Summary Detailsposted by Albert Sagrera on
Hi!! Do parquing areas for bicycles also be excluded from "Total gross square footage"? When in PIFORM 2 LEED asks "Number of stories below grade, excluding parking:", in our case we have a floor
Play ground equipment
Schools-2009 MRc4:Recycled Contentposted by Ameet AA on
Is it prudent to include the Play ground equipments into the following LEED credit calculations?could anyone please share their experience in dealing with playground equipments for LEED compliants?