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EBOM-2009 SSc4: Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by Cody Gale on Jul 14, 2010, 6:31 pm

If our strategy for this credit involves mandating telecommuting for every employee once a week, which will reduce commuting trips by 20%, will we be required to adjust our Energy Star inputs (...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Jul 28, 2010, 12:13 am

Do bathrooms have to be accessible to shared fields?

Schools-2009 SSc10: Joint Use of Facilities
posted by Terry Squyres on Jul 14, 2010, 4:27 pm

Under Option 1, one of our shared uses will be the playing fields. Does anyone know if we have to provide restroom access? The old school does have shared playing fields, but doesn't provide...

Last reply: Terry Squyres, Jul 14, 2010, 7:15 pm

Guidance on the metering part of this credit

NC-2009 EAc5: Measurement and Verification
posted by Barbara McCrary on Jul 14, 2010, 2:36 pm

I'm new to this site, and while not new to LEED projects have never pursued EA Credit 5. The more I dig into it the more vague everything becomes, and more confused I get! Is it required...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 10, 2011, 8:14 am

Fee for pre-certyfing a building

CS-2009 IDc2: LEED Accredited Professional
posted by javier bolanos zeledon on Jul 14, 2010, 2:08 pm

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11474 thumbs up July 19, 2010- 3:20 pm That really depends.... how big and complex is the building, what are the prevailing rates in your area, etc.I suspect that it will be tough to get an answer to this question in an open forum like this—people are discreet about sharing this info. Log in or register to post comments David Posada Integrated Design & LEED Specialist SERA Architects LEEDuser Expert 1976 thumbs up July 19, 2010- 4:56 pm I agree, there are many variables that affect fee and many professional and legal...

Last reply: javier bolanos zeledon, Jul 19, 2010, 5:08 pm

Sustainable Fish Purchasing

EBOM-2009 MRc5: Sustainable purchasing - food
posted by Richard Navarro on Jul 14, 2010, 12:22 pm

Our client is in the south...

Last reply: Natalie Bodenhamer, Jul 14, 2010, 2:48 pm

security wall packs on building facade

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Joanna Jenkins on Jul 14, 2010, 12:01 pm

Are security wall packs on building facades considered architectural facade lighting? In other words, do wall packs need to be considered in the calculations of exterior lighting (even if they...

Licensed Professional Exemption (LPE) path

EBOM-2009 SSc5: Site development - protect or restore open habitat
posted by Jutta Berns on Jul 14, 2010, 9:01 am

i just need to test my understanding: the LPE path, which is available for this credit, means that all we would need to do is ensure that the landscape architect, who has been involved in the...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 24, 2010, 1:26 am

Expected or Real Value?

NC-2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management
posted by Xing Shi on Jul 14, 2010, 6:08 am

“The following chart identifies waste materials expected on this project, their expected disposal methods and handling procedures.”

This sentence is extracted from a sample...

Last reply: Valerie Walsh, Jul 14, 2010, 4:51 pm

Multi-Residential building with less than 10% of retail area

CS-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by MARIA GARCIA on Jul 14, 2010, 4:06 am

I am working on a multi-residential building with less than 10% of gross retail area in the ground floor. The project is under LEED CS and the owner will provide all fixtures for the multi-...

Last reply: Karen Blust, Jul 28, 2010, 1:38 am

Numbers of freezers in Portfolio Manager

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Ashu Gupta on Jul 14, 2010, 1:11 am

I am surprised that the portfolio manager takes the number of freezers instead of capacity of freezers. I calculate that by increase number of nine freezers we can increase Energy star rating by...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jul 30, 2010, 1:23 pm