We are pursueing OPTION 1 (Whole Building Simulation). Thus we also have to comply to the mandatory provisions, e.g. section 9.4 for lighting.

I'm working on a stand-alone "amenity/community center" adjacent to an apartment buliding, and it will feature a gas fireplace in a common room.

The 4th comment period is here! I've opened a new forum devoted to the new draft that is out, and the balloting process.

I am researching option 1 for Advanced building requirements. We are working in a 1 story industrial park and are installing new 10 ton and below DX RTUs.

We are working on a project that will include metered urinal faucets with an adjustable 4 - 10 seconds timer.

In the building which I’m modelling there are plastic skylights which are practically opaque.

To achieve this credit, during the CONSTRUCTION Stage we just have to submit the IPMVP-OPTION D compliant Measurement and Verification Plan together with Diagram showing the locations of any meter

Can shadow/shading from adjacent buildings be factored into our program model?

We are looking to certify a garment factory in Dhaka which will not have any conventional HVAC systems.

I just discovered that plaques are no longer included in the certification cost.