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NC-2009 SSc6.2:Stormwater Design—Quality Control
posted by  Patricia Missawa  on 

I’m having some doubts on how to define the stormwater volume treated by different types of vegetated areas since in Brazil we don’t have any study related to it. 1- If my project has a flat vegeta

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ABUD Engineering Ltd.
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Wed Oct 10, 2012, 5:24 pm

For EBOM, do we do a threat rating assessment?

Pilot-Credits SSpc55:Bird collision deterrence
posted by  Lee Ann Walling, LEED AP ND   on 

We are a state natural resources agency with lots of bird strikes, so we would like to pursue this credit as part of our LEED EB: O&M project.

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Sites Technical Specialist, LEED
USGBC
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Wed Oct 10, 2012, 3:12 pm

How many times can the appeal be submitted?

LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more
posted by  dia2000@gmail.com dia2000@gmail.com  on 

As of my understanding, appeals can be submitted as many times as the project team wishes.

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Wed Oct 10, 2012, 2:55 pm

Performance Period

Pilot-Credits SSpc55:Bird collision deterrence
posted by  Sarah Brophy  on 

I see from the EBOM flow-chart that there is a performance period of three years in addition facade monitoring plan establishment. Am I interpreting this correctly?

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Representative
Vermont House of Representatives
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Wed Oct 10, 2012, 2:54 pm

Geothermal (Sometimes you're in, sometimes you're out!)

CS-2009 EAc2:On-site Renewable Energy
posted by  Katie Mesia  on 

We are in schematic design on a CS project. The project will have underground parking and will use piles as a foundation.

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Regional Director of Sustainability
Gensler
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Wed Oct 10, 2012, 2:05 pm

Efficiencies for System 4 – PSZ-HP (packed roof top heat pump)

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

According to Table G3.1.1A for the baseline model I have to model System 4 – PSZ-HP (packed roof top heat pump). I’m wondering what efficiencies I have to consider.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Wed Oct 10, 2012, 10:28 am

Thermal comfort for fitness center

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  HOUCINE TLEMSANI  on 

I am working on a fitness center where the temperature is maintained low and the air velocities adequate thru the use of fans. The ASHRAE tool show that the people that are working out and have a

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Tue Oct 9, 2012, 9:48 pm

Automatic vs Manual shades

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Mike Decoster  on 

We are working on a LEED 2009 NC project and looking at the daylighting.

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Director of Sustainability
Design Collective
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Tue Oct 9, 2012, 5:52 pm

Calculating FTE

Calculating FTEs
posted by  Adriana Salles  on 

Hello! We are pursuing LEED NC 2009. Our project is a Data center office building which will be operated 24 hours, 365 days per year, with No transients, visitors or residents in the building.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Tue Oct 9, 2012, 4:33 pm

ashrae 90.1 2007 - space type

CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  gustavo goldman  on 

The selling area of a retail commercial interior project will be a conditioned space located over a parking area whose height is half under sidewalk level and half above it.

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Tue Oct 9, 2012, 4:04 pm