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Green roofs and habitat

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posted by David Posada on May 28, 2010, 5:37 pm

The microclimate conditions of a roof in your area bear similarities to alpine zones above treeline in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire where drainage, soil type, wind, and lack of shade dictate...

APPA room types

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.2: Green cleaning - custodial effectiveness assessment
posted by Brian Sutton on May 27, 2010, 10:41 am

Anyone know where I can find the weighting factors for hotel guest rooms?

Last reply: Shira Norman, May 28, 2010, 6:54 pm

Open Office

NC-2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of systems - lighting
posted by Annette Bellafiore on May 18, 2010, 8:37 pm

On the bird's eye view tab it states that open office is considered like a shared multi-occupant space, however on the "Checklists" tab it sates that open office must have individual controls...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 28, 2010, 9:11 pm

Cradle to cradle certification and ID credits

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Alice Sung on May 28, 2010, 9:41 pm

The architect on our team is considering specifying a product ( for example, rainscreen products by Centria,) that touts MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certification garnering 1 point for an Innovation...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 28, 2010, 9:57 pm

YRG

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posted by Joshua Radoff on May 31, 2010, 3:23 pm

Eliot,
Happy to throw our name in the ring. We're (YRG) the primary content providers for this site, have done a few hundred LEED-NC projects, including work with the military. I can be...

Volume to Weight Conversions

NC-2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management
posted by Jean Marais on May 20, 2010, 9:39 am

Are only the given conversion factors accepted by LEED? Is there a growing list of accepted conversion factors?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 31, 2010, 8:16 pm

Post to credit

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posted by Tristan Roberts on Jun 1, 2010, 1:14 pm

Greg, may I recommend posting this question on the specific LEED credit forum where it's relevant? You can see a list of LEED credits and associated forums here:
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How to account for rented parking lot lighting?

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Kimberly Frith on May 21, 2010, 2:26 pm

Our facility is a 3-story suburban office building with one owner, and a large surface parking lot. All of the lighting in the parking lot is owned and maintained by the utility company, and we...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jun 1, 2010, 2:19 pm

Performance period management

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posted by Tristan Roberts on May 21, 2010, 12:55 pm

A continuous 12 months of energy data using Portfolio Manager is required for EAp2—we discuss details on that over there. I don't think it's necessary to wait...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jun 1, 2010, 2:34 pm

What if the roof doesn't requiring replacing?

EBOM-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Mike Williams on Jun 1, 2010, 2:56 pm

Our project's roof does not meet the credit requirements. The owner is willing to spec a compliant roofing system; however, the roof is in good conditions and still has 7 years left on its...

Last reply: Natalie Bodenhamer, Jun 1, 2010, 4:39 pm