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Enhanced Commissioning in District energy Systems (DES) with Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant

NC-2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning
posted by Ricardo Sá on Apr 11, 2018, 6:55 am

We are certifying a project that is being developed in a site that comprises a District Energy System based on a Combined Heating and Power Plant (...

Interior regular occupied space with exterior views

NC-v4 EQc8: Quality Views
posted by Ricardo Sá on Mar 23, 2018, 10:55 am

Hi there,

               We are working in an office building with large open spaces. In the center of these open spaces there are some meeting rooms, 100% surrounded by transparent...

Last reply: TODD REED, Mar 23, 2018, 2:23 pm

Landscape lighting

CS-v4 SSc6: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Ricardo Sá on Feb 16, 2018, 12:07 pm

I am designing the lighting system for 3 major office buildings. Around the building and in some balconies, the architect will specify some green areas and small gardens. The architect is...

Last reply: Bill Swanson, Mar 9, 2018, 4:40 pm

LEED V4- Retail Vs Core&Shell

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Ricardo Sá on Mar 8, 2018, 7:17 am

Dear All,

We are currently working with a client that is developing a project that includes:

  • residential buildings
  • an area to be used as a retail (...

Last reply: Paula Melton, Mar 8, 2018, 2:02 pm

Eligibility- roof areas in the calculations of restored area and activated area

CS-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Ricardo Sá on Mar 8, 2018, 5:05 am

Dear All,

We are currently working in a project of a retail building with the following characteristics:

  • sales area located, mainly, below ground (level -1);
  • car...

Hotel HVAC (electric) and DHW (gas) systems

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Ricardo Sá on Feb 22, 2018, 10:48 am

Am I right to assume in the baseline building:

1 - The use of HVAC system 2 for all hotel spaces since it is considered a "Residential" building (according to table G3.1.1A of ASHRAE90.1-...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Feb 27, 2018, 9:25 am

greenroofs soils

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Ricardo Sá on Nov 27, 2017, 11:11 am

Dear All,

Regarding NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat, vegetated roof may be counted if roof vegetation meet the credit requirements. However we need to clarify if...

Last reply: Calie Gihl, Feb 23, 2018, 1:16 pm

Lighting power allowance- loading bays

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Ricardo Sá on Jan 29, 2018, 1:04 pm

I am current working on a project looking for certification under LEED V4.

The interior zones will be most office spaces but the exterior areas are mostly 2 uncovered loading bays for load...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Feb 5, 2018, 12:55 pm

FAR calculations

CS-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Ricardo Sá on Jan 25, 2018, 7:43 am

Dear All,

According to LEED V4 manual, on Protect or restore Habitat credit, Projects that achieve a...

Site LEED Boundary

CS-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Ricardo Sá on Jan 23, 2018, 12:13 pm

Dear All,

On the Project Information sample form it is referred the Site area within the LEED project boundary. We would like to clarify which this area really means. We are involved in a...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jan 24, 2018, 9:23 pm