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Confused by VOC limits for paint?

CI-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by David Posada on Apr 30, 2010, 2:40 pm

For non-flat paint, is it 150? 100? 50? GS-11-1993 or 2008? Current Limit or Effective Date?

You might get any these answers when referring to the Rating System or Reference guide credit...

Dealing with CFCs

EBOM-2009 EAc5: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Reynaldo Castro on Apr 29, 2010, 9:07 pm

I have York Chillers which are used very rarely and only under extreme hot weather conditions, requiring additional cooling.

Unfortunately these Chillers still use R-11 CFC Refrigerant....

Last reply: Chris Nixon, Apr 30, 2010, 8:00 am

LEED for HOMES Scope

General forums
posted by Antonia Tsobanoudis on Apr 29, 2010, 2:37 pm

I agree with Tristan: LEED for Homes is not applicable if the units (or the building) do not have bathrooms or kitchen facilities. If the building has a central kitchen accessible to the...

AHU Filters

NC-2009 IEQc3.1: Construction IAQ management plan - during construction
posted by Amruta Kshemkalyani on Apr 25, 2010, 12:53 am

Hi,

we are MEP contractors in Abu Dhabi, working on LEED project.
In specifications all AHUs are given 2 sets of disposable filters, prefilter (panel) & main (bag) filter. We are...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 29, 2010, 11:12 am

30% Increased ventilation issues

NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by W. Edward Locke, CSI-CIAQP-M.SAME on Apr 23, 2010, 2:03 pm

The 30% increase in ventilation above ASHRAE 62.1-2007 is a good idea in dry climates. Our issuse is that we have several projects that are seeking LEED Silver with client (GSA) demanding the...

Last reply: Roger Chang, Apr 29, 2010, 9:17 am

LEED Rating System Selection Policy

General forums
posted by Tristan Roberts on Apr 28, 2010, 10:51 pm

I assume you've also checked out the USGBC's LEED rating system selection policy, which can be found here?
While I don't...

Extraction Locations

NC-2009 MRc5: Regional Materials
posted by Robin Kelley on Apr 26, 2010, 9:26 am

I am having difficulty getting extraction locations for materials used in roofing assemblys. Most suppliers submit this information as being unavailable due to various locations or unknown...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 28, 2010, 10:08 pm

Green Label Plus, FloorScore and Option 2

CI-2009 IEQc4.3: Low-emitting materials - flooring systems
posted by DOUG VAN ETTEN on Apr 27, 2010, 12:18 pm

Are you able to clarify the meaning of Option 2 and its relation to the footnotes in the credit guide?

- Option 2 prescribes compliance with the "requirements of the California...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 28, 2010, 4:27 pm

IOc1 Exemplary Performance, multiple EP points for EAc4

EBOM-2009 IOc1: Innovation in Operations
posted by Ryan Schwabenbauer on Apr 28, 2010, 2:06 pm

Could you achieve multiple Exemplary Performance Points by exceeding a credit by multiple thresholds? Or can you achieve only one EP point per existing credit?

Example: LEED...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 28, 2010, 3:09 pm

LEED Online credit form says to

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Armen Khachikyan on Apr 28, 2010, 7:24 am

The LEED Online credit form says to "provide the plumbing fixture and fitting schedule for the project highlighting flush and flow rates for all applicable plumbing fixtures and fittings". What...

Last reply: Dave Intner, Apr 28, 2010, 11:43 am