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Existing Landscaping

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Maya Karkour on Aug 4, 2010, 9:02 am

Hello,

Does anybody know if we are supposed to include existing landscaping (located within the site boundary) in our calculations?

Thanks,

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 4, 2010, 4:47 pm

PV Panels on roof

NC-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Deborah Lucking on Aug 3, 2010, 5:16 pm

How does having PV Panels on a light-colored roof affect the roof's heat island effect?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 4, 2010, 4:46 pm

installed but unused irrigation systems

EBOM-2009 WEc3: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Jordan Smith on Aug 3, 2010, 4:13 pm

Our site is approximately 20% turf and shrubs. It was constructed in 1990 and has a permanent irrigation system in place, but the valve to the entire system has been shut off for years. There is...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Aug 4, 2010, 11:29 am

Educational Installation & Program

CI-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Alejandra Feliciano on Jul 30, 2010, 12:08 pm

Would like to know if it would be possible to earn points under this credit for implementing an permanent educational program and physical installation for end users to learn about the...

Last reply: Alejandra Feliciano, Aug 4, 2010, 11:26 am

old furniture

CI-2009 IEQc4.5: Low-emitting materials - systems furniture and seating
posted by TINGXI WANG on Aug 4, 2010, 9:17 am

In one of my project, our funiture are all old furniture which has been used for more than one year. Is that can get this credit?

Last reply: Jim McCarty, Aug 4, 2010, 9:44 am

New Parking?

NC-2009 SSc4.4: Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by Aaron Summers on Jul 30, 2010, 12:38 pm

I am working on a NC and we have parking spots in front of the building. The curbs are being altered and the actual parking area is being repaved, but there are no additional spaces being added...

Last reply: Larry Jones, Aug 4, 2010, 8:15 am

light pollution reduction for ' interiors of a resort building'

EBOM-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Yong Lee Low on Aug 3, 2010, 11:45 pm

My project is a resort building where the public areas (lobby ,corridors etc )have automatic control panels to switch off lights after 11 pm.However,the remaining portion i.e. the guest rooms...

WEc1- BD+C 2009

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Susie Spivey-Tilson on Jun 22, 2010, 11:47 am

In the footnote on this credit it states:

" If the percent reduction in potable water is 100% AND the percent reduction of total water is equal to or greater than 50%, both Option 1 and...

Last reply: Susie Spivey-Tilson, Aug 3, 2010, 12:42 pm

LEED Reference Guide

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posted by Tristan Roberts on Aug 3, 2010, 10:38 am

Paul, there is no free PDF of the Reference Guide. You can download a free PDF of the rating system requirements—but that only consists of the credit language, not the implementation guidelines...

Last reply: Paul C, Aug 3, 2010, 10:46 am

upgrading to LEED 2012 and fees

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Aug 3, 2010, 10:13 am

Paul, first, the next version of LEED to come out will be LEED 2012. We don't yet know when exactly it will come out, but as you can guess from the name, you have a little while yet before it's...