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Door arrest systems or free-swinging closers allowed?

NC-v4 EQc1: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by Florian Schmidtchen on Aug 29, 2017, 6:17 am

Is it allowed to install additional door arrest systems or free-swinging closers to the self-closing doors, so that in case the occupant is able to keep the door open for a short period? This...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 30, 2017, 10:48 am

Conditions for site fence

NC-2009 SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
posted by Julian Bork on Apr 27, 2017, 9:51 am

Hello everybody
I have a question about the construction fence as a part of the...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 26, 2017, 10:12 am

Connected underground car parks

NC-v4 LTc7: Reduced parking footprint
posted by Florian Schmidtchen on Apr 4, 2017, 11:56 am

Dear all. We are working on a LEED v4 NC campus project in which two (office) buildings pursuing a LEED certification. In the course of constructing the buildings will provided with two...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 26, 2017, 8:55 am

Extent of European ACP application

NC-v4 EQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Jens Apel on Jun 26, 2017, 4:49 am

I am not quite sure on the wording regarding natural ventilation and the Europe ACP.
The online Ref.Guide states
"Projects in Europe may use Arbeitsstaettenrichtlinie ASR 5 as a local...

Last reply: RETIRED, Aug 15, 2017, 11:53 am

Operable windows-ground floor or upperfloor?

NC-v4 EQp2: Environmental tobacco smoke control
posted by Florian Schmidtchen on Jun 2, 2017, 10:26 am

Dear Sir or Madam,
Smoking must be prohibited within 25 feet of building entries, outdoor air intakes, and operable windows. A designated smoking area must be located at least 25 feet away...

Last reply: Trista Brown, Aug 14, 2017, 7:59 pm

Elevator lobbies-with airlocks?

NC-v4 EQc1: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
posted by Florian Schmidtchen on Aug 9, 2017, 11:44 am

Dear all,

We have mechanically ventilated spaces. For the option 1 we therefore have to comply with the requirement B. interior cross-contamination prevention. To create negative pressure...

Operable windows in lieu of controls- what about WOCDs

CS-2009 IEQc6: Controllability of systems - thermal comfort
posted by Andreas Hintz on Jul 26, 2017, 9:02 am

For determing the openable wall area (which has to be a minimum of 4% of the net occupiable floor area) should WOCDs (Window Opening Control Devices) be considered? Please explain how to...

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, Aug 7, 2017, 1:46 pm

Warehouse

CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Anke Koch on Mar 11, 2015, 5:35 am

Dear LEED community,
we are working on a project in Berlin, Germany. The existing building is a logistics center consisting of a logistics and warehousing facility made up of 3 units (48,...

Last reply: Andrew Mitchell, P.E., Aug 6, 2017, 9:28 pm

Irrigation type definitions

NC-v4 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Jens Apel on Jul 13, 2017, 9:37 am

Does anyone know if there are definitions for the different irrigation types? Especially the differences between the two drip types would be of interested.
Thanks, Jens

STC rating for the combination office- hallway

NC-v4 EQc9: Acoustic performance
posted by Florian Schmidtchen on Jun 2, 2017, 11:24 am

Dear all,
I have a question according to meet the composite sound transmission class (STCC) ratings listed in Table 1:
Do we have to meet the...