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Owner Letter of Commitment
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)
Educational Outreach for On-site Recycling
CS-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Designposted by Marci Schreiber on
In my LEED Reference Guide (2009 Edition), in the Materials and Resources section (p.
automated handwash stations considered process water?
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted 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).
Total project budget
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
Exception a) to G3.1.1 Baseline HVAC System Type and Description
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted 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.
office building with large factory
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.
A central atrium
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted 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).
Lighting density in Shopping Centre mall areas
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Ricardo Sá on
According to ASHRAE 90.1, power allowance for lighting in mall areas is 18 W/m2 (table 9.6.1).
gross lighted floor area and no changes to ligting installation
CI-2009 EAc1.1:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Powerposted 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?