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Requirements for recycle concrete

NC-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
posted by Dw Barnes on Apr 6, 2015, 2:44 pm

RETIRED LEEDuser Expert 622 thumbs up April 10, 2015- 4:03 pm DW- I am not quite sure I understand your questions. There is no requirement to document the use of remanufactured concrete for the MR credits but you can include it for MRc4 and MRc5 (assuming the other site was within 500-miles of your site). Please review posts on this forum related to concrete and if your question is not answered, please revise and re-post it. Regarding what item it would be classified under, it depends on how the concrete is being used on your site. Tips: Go to the bottom of this page and click "Single-page...

Last reply: RETIRED, Apr 10, 2015, 4:03 pm

Major Renovation vs. New Construction

NC-v4 EAc2: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Eric Webber on Apr 9, 2015, 6:27 pm

We are in the conceptual design phase of a project consisting of renovations to an existing building and a significant addition. The current area breakdown is below:

No Change...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Apr 9, 2015, 7:08 pm

Subtraction of utility's renewable energy sources from RECs?

NC-2009 EAc6: Green Power
posted by Erica Downs on Jan 15, 2015, 5:27 pm

This may be a silly question, but I said I would ask...

If we can document that XX% of our client's utility-provided electricity is from renewable sources (wind, hydro, solar), can they...

Last reply: Cynthia Estrada, Apr 9, 2015, 4:06 pm

Partial Purchased Energy

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Christopher Strunk on Apr 8, 2015, 2:53 pm

Good afternoon. I'm getting started on a model for a county courthouse office expansion. In its pre-renovated state, the facility purchases both HW and CW through the local utility. The...

Last reply: Christopher Strunk, Apr 9, 2015, 1:51 pm

FSC Certified Plywood

NC-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood
posted by Andy Prestridge on Apr 9, 2015, 10:35 am

I have a lot of plywood that is being used on the job that is supposed to be...

Last reply: Joe Brown, Apr 9, 2015, 11:06 am

Pressure drop adjustment factor with DOAS System

CS-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Curtis Clark on Apr 8, 2015, 4:21 pm

In the proposed model, we have a HEPA 13 filter in a dedicated outdoor air unit which serves a variable refrigerant flow system. In the baseline model, we have...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Apr 9, 2015, 10:51 am

Furniture Cost

CI-2009 MRc5: Regional Materials
posted by Morteza Kasmaei on Apr 3, 2015, 4:39 pm

In a LEED-CI project, can we attempt for MRc4, MRc5, and MRc7 but not included cost of furniture in the calculator? It means that the furniture is not included in any of the LEED-CI credits....

Last reply: Morteza Kasmaei, Apr 7, 2015, 7:19 pm

Energy Star minimum area = 5,000sf

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Saul Pichardo, AIA on Apr 6, 2015, 9:32 pm

I would like to certify a two story, 3,800 s.f. office building. When generating the Energy Star performance report one question asks to confirm that the building area is 5,000 s.f. or greater...

Last reply: Ben Stanley, Apr 7, 2015, 11:59 am

Sample LEED 2009 Basis of Design Document

NC-2009 EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by Robert Shields on Apr 7, 2015, 11:34 am

I have a sample Basis of Design document that applies to LEED 2.2. Not sure if there are any differences in the requirements for the document required in LEED 2009. Would appreciate sample...

Last reply: Scott Bowman, Apr 7, 2015, 11:46 am

Enhanced IAQ Strategies- Hazardous Gases/Chemicals

NC-v4 EQc1: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by Mark Zoeteman on Apr 2, 2015, 5:06 pm

Option 1, Enhanced...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Apr 3, 2015, 5:10 pm