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LEED for Healthcare forum
posted by  Emil Andersson  on 

April 2012 addenda issued for LEED HC: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=2200#BD+C

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Thu Apr 26, 2012, 9:20 pm

Leveling Compounds

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Bruce Maine  on 

Has anyone experienced reviewers comments on Leveling Compounds or is the application more geared towards flooring systems?

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Sustainable Design Consultant
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Thu Apr 26, 2012, 5:45 pm

Qualifies for SSc7.1 and SSc7.2--Double Dipping?

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Brooks Critchfield  on 

The grade at our project drops considerably, allowing for conditioned space below a green roof and paved areas.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Thu Apr 26, 2012, 5:19 pm

Exhaust air energy recovery in the baseline

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  FABIO VIERO  on 

Hello all, my question is: when do i have to consider the exhaust air energy recovery in the baseline building’s AHU? The 90.1 User’s manual reports that exhaust air Energy recovery is required for

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Head of Sustainability
Manens S.p.A.
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Thu Apr 26, 2012, 1:33 pm
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Manager, Building Science & Sustainability
MMM Group Limited
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Thu Apr 26, 2012, 1:19 pm

Simulation Clarification

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Rebekah Burke  on 

We are being challenged by the modification to IEQc8.1 Option 1 Simulation from May 9th, 2011, which replaced the entire section.

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Thu Apr 26, 2012, 12:23 pm

Labs21 Benchmarking Tool

EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by  Guilherme Ramos  on 

Does anybody know what's LEED position about laboratories benchmarking using this tool? I'm working on a lab certification project (EBOM) and since our lab ratio is more than 10% of our gross area,

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Design Alaska
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Wed Apr 25, 2012, 8:42 pm

ASHRAE 90.1 does not apply to portions of Building

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

A portion of our new building will be dedicated to maintenance of large vehicles (large trucks, earth movers, etc) and is priimarily industrial in nature.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Wed Apr 25, 2012, 6:45 pm

Carpeting Seam Cleaners

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Bruce Maine  on 

I'm familiar with seam sealers that can comply with IEQ c4.1 but I have a submittal for a "seam cleaner" where the VOC content is far beyond anything SCAQMD references.

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Wed Apr 25, 2012, 6:42 pm

What are my options

CI-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Matthew VanSweden  on 

Say, strictly hypothetically of course, that I have a CI project that is complete with minimal HVAC systems in it's scope.

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Wed Apr 25, 2012, 6:38 pm