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NC-2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by Heather Anderson on Feb 27, 2015, 3:12 pm

What documents are necessary to complete EA Prerequisite 1? So far, I have:
1. Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy System
(Found on the USGBC website)
2. Basis of...

Last reply: Nina Starynina, Aug 3, 2015, 3:25 am

Calculator from USGBC

EBOM-v4 EQc8: Green cleaning - equipment
posted by Michelle Raigosa on Feb 4, 2015, 6:02 pm

Anyone else running into a problem with the calculator provided by the USGBC? I can't seem to change the 'Equipment calculations are based on' from "cost of products" to "number of products" as I...

Last reply: Kimberly Schlaepfer, Jul 31, 2015, 4:30 pm

Emissivity Values are Unknown

NC-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by ryan kremer on Jul 31, 2015, 11:05 am

I apologize if this is a repeat comment. I tried posting it once before, but when I went back to the forum, I did not see my comment posted.

The manufacturers color charts for the roofing...

Last reply: Kathryn West, Jul 31, 2015, 11:08 am

"Preserve from development activity 40% of the greenfield area"

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Natalie Otoole on Jul 9, 2015, 12:52 pm

Our 5 acre site has no...

Last reply: Trista Brown, Jul 30, 2015, 9:20 pm

How are individual guestroom VTACs calculated?

NC-v4 EAc3: Advanced Energy Metering
posted by Karen Heet on Jun 5, 2015, 11:23 am

Howdy!

We're working on a hospitality project and are wondering if all of the guest room VTACs are combined or counted individually for this credit? Any advice is much appreciated.

...

Last reply: Joshua Radoff, Jul 30, 2015, 5:39 pm

Title 24

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Gaston Viau on Jul 29, 2015, 2:22 pm

Hi there

My building has full T24 certification.

I take it this will be satisfactory to achieve this Prereq?

Thanks

Last reply: Gaston Viau, Jul 29, 2015, 6:01 pm

existing site soils are impervious

NC-2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater design - quantity control
posted by emily reese moody on Jul 29, 2015, 12:38 pm

Hello,

I am fielding a question for our civil engineer. We are trying to determine if the existing conditions (previously developed) are actually hurting us on this credit, and if there's...

Last reply: Michael DeVuono, Jul 29, 2015, 4:18 pm

fuel source

CS-2009 EAc5.1: Measurement and verification - base building
posted by Matthew VanSweden on Jul 6, 2015, 4:23 pm

Our project is a three story Professional Office Building addition to an adjacent hospital. The central plant [also adjacent to our project] will be providing hot water, steam, and chilled water...

Last reply: Matthew VanSweden, Jul 28, 2015, 1:15 pm

KCMA-Reston, VA

NC-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood
posted by Lilian Seow on Mar 18, 2015, 2:11 pm

Does anyone have any comments on this KCMA ? Are they considered as USGBC approved equivalent for LEED V4?

http://www.kcma.org/
...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 27, 2015, 4:39 pm

VRF Systems- Option 1 of EAc1.3

CI-2009 EAc1.3: Optimize energy performance - HVAC
posted by Roger Carter on Jul 22, 2015, 11:44 am

I am looking for some feedback on the interpretation for appropriate zoning and controls. It appears that every solar exposure must have a separate control zone. So if I have a men and women's...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jul 24, 2015, 11:19 am