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Owner Letter of Commitment

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  Caitlin Levitsky  on 

On the clarification request for multiple credits, we were directed to provide "a signed statement from the Owner indicating that all future fit-outs executed to complete these unfinished space(s)

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Dagher Engineering
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Wed Nov 14, 2012, 10:41 pm

Educational Outreach for On-site Recycling

CS-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design
posted by  Marci Schreiber  on 

In my LEED Reference Guide (2009 Edition), in the Materials and Resources section (p.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Wed Nov 14, 2012, 5:44 pm

automated handwash stations considered process water?

NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Erica Downs  on 

Our project is a university dining hall. The client wishes to use an "automated" handwash system (this one here www.meritech.com/products/400/index.php).

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The Green Engineer
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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 6:02 pm

Total project budget

General forums
posted by  Mike D  on 

Hello, I am currently completing LEED CS Pl form2 and I was wondering if the cost of the land must be included in the total budget of the project? Thanks

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Wight and Company
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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 6:00 pm
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The Green Engineer
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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 5:59 pm

Exception a) to G3.1.1 Baseline HVAC System Type and Description

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  SmithGroup BG+LU FW  on 

I have a large law school project (300k SF) comprising multiple new construction "wings" that tie into several existing structures of various stories.

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 5:33 pm

office building with large factory

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by  Emmanuel Pauwels  on 

Our client has a large factory which is under construction. He now wants to add office space and will add an office building to the project. He wants the office building to be LEED certified.

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 5:29 pm

A central atrium

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Biagio Arevalo  on 

I’m planning to approach this credit through the prescriptive path. My building has windows on all four facades. It also has a central atrium that measures 49.20ft x 49.20ft (2.420sf).

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 3:51 pm

Lighting density in Shopping Centre mall areas

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

According to ASHRAE 90.1, power allowance for lighting in mall areas is 18 W/m2 (table 9.6.1).

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 3:31 pm

gross lighted floor area and no changes to ligting installation

CI-2009 EAc1.1:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Power
posted by  Adam Targowski  on 

1. I would like to confirm one thing regarding Lighting Power Density Reduction calculations. What is Gross Lighted Floor area that should be used in Building Area Method calculations?

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 1:25 pm