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7th ed. Massachusetts Building Code and ASHRAE 62.1-2004

NC-2009 IEQc2: Increased Ventilation
posted by Paul Girello on Jan 15, 2010, 3:31 pm

I am working on a building that is actually registered under v2.2 and using ASHRAE 62.1-2004 or local code for this credit which Mass State Building Code 7th ed. According to the engineers, the...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 29, 2011, 12:23 am

Help needed: Process Energy / Water- 25% Default vs. Actual

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Dan Prows on Feb 10, 2010, 4:09 pm

We have a child care center in the SE US. We did very well on envelope, lighting, and mechanical design (53% reduction in those areas). The building has a commercial kitchen with several...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Sep 23, 2011, 9:23 am

are mixed use projects allowed?

NC-2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal comfort - verification
posted by Gita Nandan on Mar 3, 2010, 3:43 pm

am working on a mixed project, that has the ground floor commercial and ten floors of residential above - would this qualify for the eligibility for the credit?

Last reply: Nadia Ayala, Jul 23, 2014, 8:56 pm

Rating System Selection Policy (PDF)

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Tristan Roberts on Mar 10, 2010, 7:32 am

You are in luck. USGBC came out with a "Rating System Selection Policy" in January. Here is a direct link to it, and you can also...

Last reply: Ming Hu, Dec 4, 2013, 12:53 pm

Dedicated Bike Lanes on School Property

Schools-2009 SSc4.2: Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms
posted by Thomas Burnham on Mar 16, 2010, 3:13 pm

"Provide dedicated bike lanes that extend at least to the end of the school property in 2 or more directions with no barriers (e.g., fences) on school property." This requirement seems vague in...

Last reply: David Posada, Nov 26, 2012, 4:08 pm

Ev (System Efficiency) for Constant Volume 100% Outdoor Air Syst

NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Omer Moltay on Mar 30, 2010, 5:49 pm

Dear All,

Looking at the LEED submittal form for this credit I am really confused. Having assumed that this will be very easy with a constant volume system that works only with 100%...

Last reply: Roger Chang, Apr 25, 2011, 4:49 pm

Waste Hauler sorts off-site

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by Kevin Kelly on Apr 1, 2010, 4:33 pm

The project that I am working on has one single waste hauler. As per NYC regulations all the trash and recycling are in separate bags, but other than that everything is sorted off site. We have...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 23, 2010, 5:49 pm

Green roof and landscaping

NC-2009 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by Lisa Marshall on Apr 5, 2010, 3:51 pm

A collegue of mine mentioned that a green roof and landscaping can be counted toward this credit. True/False?

Last reply: Kathryn West, Feb 7, 2013, 3:31 pm

"Beetle kill" trees

NC-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood
posted by Kath Williams on Apr 19, 2010, 12:44 pm

Out west, we have a major environmental problem. Millions of acres of forests are dead due to beetles. The sustainable forest initiatives--and an absolutely defensive strategy--is to log these...

Last reply: Doug Pierce, AIA, Oct 1, 2010, 11:16 am

Grey Water for Flushing

EBOM-2009 WEc2: Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
posted by Ashu Gupta on Jun 10, 2010, 3:06 am

Can we claim the savings by using Grey water for flushing in this credit?

Last reply: Trista Brown, May 16, 2019, 8:47 pm