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LEED for Existing Homes
posted by Lorne Mlotek on
Quick question in regards to an existing single family home of 1500SF. Can existing homes be certified under LEED for Homes, or must they go for LEED for EBOM? Thanks!
Residential Building
NC-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfortposted by sompoche sirichote on
Hi, We are working on a condo project where the residential units have a space called "Living Area".
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posted by Wes Sullens on
As a member of the LEED MR TAG, I have to say that much of the healthy discussion taking place here and in the article also happened within our TAG.
What standards should I use?
Schools-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Todd Bundren on
I am very confused on what standards I should be using for this credit (and IEQ 4.1).
Elastocol 500 Soprema
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Joanne Sawatzky on
Hi, I have read a lot of threads, I am pretty sure this product can be considered part of the weatherproofing and therefore not be included.
Green Roof compliance
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Gabriel Frasson on
Hello I have an example with 26% of green area in the site (including the building).
Entries - Definition
EBOM-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Controlposted by Mario Kranzl on
"Prohibit on-property smoking within 25 feet of ENTRIES, outdoor air intakes and operable windows." I didn't found a definition, which entries are meant?
Steel
Schools-2009 MRc5:Regional Materialsposted by Jose Martinez on
For steel products, would the extraction location be the mill where it is produced?
Elevated Air Speed
CI-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted by Natalie Terrill on
Anybody else having a problem with elevated air speed (over 40 fpm)? I have a commerical office building with ceiling diffusers with 60 fpm and the credit has been audited for elevated air speed.
USGBC Overhauls Demand Response Pilot - in Response to Critics
Pilot-Credits EApc8:Demand responseposted by Tristan Roberts on
My colleague Nadav Malin has been investigating this credit and just wrote up the following about it, which he emailed to me: