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roof definition
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Gerren Wagner on
In the LEED certification glossary, a definition for roof is not given. Previously in v3, roof was defined as area covering occupiable space. For a v4 project, could roof areas that cov
BD&C vs ID&C Tenant in non-LEED building
posted by David Edenburn on
I have a client that will be renovating the majority of an old warehouse. Since his lease is > 60% of the building GFA, is he required to do NC?
software available to analysis LCA
NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reductionposted by Prakash Sekar on
What are the software available to analysis LCA credit
90.1-2010 Minimum Equipment Efficiencies
CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Tom Nichols on
I have an interesting situation. I am looking to model a 60 ton (720,000 Btu/hr) WSHP. The tables 6.8.1 in 90.1 do not identify the efficiency ratings for a WSHP in cooling or heating m
How to talk to clients about materials transparency - AIA
posted by Heather DeGrella on
Nice brief article on how to talk to clients about materials transparency. It was the right level of information to send out to the office at large.
Chlorine and Building Materials
posted by Anne Hicks Harney on
There has been some great press in the last couple of days related to Healthy Building Network's (HBN) newly released report "Chlorine & Building Materials Project". That report
EAp2 Option 2 - 50% watts in Energy Star no longer required?
Hospitality-NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Gail Napell on
we're doing a hotel. Owner's preferred guestroom mini-frig is NOT Energy Star compliant (as you know, many appliances that used to be Energy Star no longer are under new requirements).
Introduction - Hi, I'm Dan
posted by Dan Piselli on
Hi. I'm Dan Piselli, the new Director of Sustainability at FXCollaborative.
Reusing existing concrete slabs
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Laura Rebbe on
We are maintaining an existing aircraft hangar floor slab and an adjacent concrete apron for reuse as an equipment parking area.
Air/water-resistive barrier VOC requirement
Schools-NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Coral Pais on
Is a fluid-applied air/water-resistive barrier considered a "waterproofing material" which must meet VOC requirements for exterior-applied products?