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ASHRAE 90.1-2007 6.4.1.4 - Verification of Equipment Efficiences

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Marina Andrade  on 

There is a Brazilian HVAC manufacturer that has an centrifugal chiller with magnetic bearings equipment (air condensation).

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Mon Oct 29, 2012, 6:01 pm

COC Certification Required for GC...?

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Adrienne Lynn  on 

We are a General Contractor and we are wondering if we, ourselves, would be required to get COC Certified when attempting to achieve MRc7? We purchase FSC plywood, dimensional lumber, etc.

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Mon Oct 29, 2012, 5:53 pm

Prerequisite IEQ 1

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Caro Wilbanks  on 

For specification section 230593 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC the architect is asking for a Air Balance Report for Prerequisite IEQ 1: Documentation of work performed for ASHRAE 62.1,

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Mon Oct 29, 2012, 5:03 pm

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CS-2009 EAc6:Green Power
posted by  Mathilda Jonsson  on 

Hi I would like a clearifying how we get the exemplary performance credit for EAc6.

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Mon Oct 29, 2012, 2:42 pm

Data Center Rating System

NC-2009 PIf1:Minimum Program Requirements
posted by  David Edenburn  on 

There are a lot of new data centers being built. My first reaction is to register these as C&S since they are providing rental space (the empty data "suites") to tenants.

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 6:28 pm

shop applied paints?

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

Do factory applied paints need to comply with the VOC limits? Or only paints and coatings that are applied on-site?

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Fri Oct 26, 2012, 10:23 pm

Rebar Bonding Agent

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Harvard University Green Building Services  on 

After searching through the comments and the SCAQMD standard itself and not finding a similar request/answer, I would ask what standard would a bonding agent used to connect rebar to concrete would

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Fri Oct 26, 2012, 6:36 pm

Air intake minimum separation distance (Table 5-1)

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Inés Alomar  on 

Hello, I’m trying to evaluate the Air intake minimum separation distance in ASHRAE 62.1-2010 (table 5-1). Specifically the distance of the garage entry with all the openings.

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Optimized Systems
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Fri Oct 26, 2012, 1:04 pm

Quick to defend

General forums
posted by  Bill Swanson  on 

I know we've put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into LEED, and people are quick to defend the home team when attacked. But a lot of the criticism is justified.

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