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Electric Cigarettes
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Andreas M. Roessler on
Dear all, one of our major clients set an interesting question concerning electronic cigarettes. In the building we already certified smoking is not allowed, but could be electronic cigarettes?
Will alterations to entry vestibule qualify for MRc3?
EBOM-2009 MRc3:Sustainable Purchasing—Facility Alterations and Additionsposted by Julie Pollack on
During the performance period for LEED EBOM, the building owner is remodeling the main entrance vestibule to the project building. The vestibule is a separate, enclosed space of 263 sq ft.
Using treated seawater for landscaping
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Vincent Kotwicki on
The intent of the credit says "To limit or eliminate the use of potable water or other natural surface or subsurface resources available on or near the project site for landscape irrigation." I ha
What is WEp1-1, plumbing fixture and fitting schedule?
CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Diana Hill on
In the summary of the online table it says, Upload WEp1-1.
Hardscape area as defined in PI form 2
NC-2009 PIf2:Project Summary Detailsposted by Gary Harris on
Under "Site Characteristics" in the Project Summary Details form (PIf2), it asks for the "area outside building footprint, within the LEED project boundary, that is comprised of hardscape." How is
native/adapted mix
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Iris Amdur on
To qualify for this credit, does the planted area have to be 100% native/adapted, or can it be a mix?
Mechanical Room part of gross square footage
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Saju Varghese on
How can a mechanical room that is semiopen with no AC but housing the chillers be part of the gross square footage of a project for the purpose of assigning baseline LPD, or would it be consider pa
Treated seawater for makeup water
EBOM-2009 WEc4:Cooling Tower Water Managementposted by Vincent Kotwicki on
The intent of the credit is: "To reduce potable water consumption for cooling tower equipment through effective water management and/or use of nonpotable makeup water." I have two questions: Can w
Exemplary Perfomance not showing up?
NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Designposted by Phil Meyer on
We are having issues with an exemplary performance credit not showing up in the ID drop-down box. We are meeting the criteria for exemplary performance for SSc7.1.