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LEED AP + Independent CxA

NC-v4 EAc1:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Mike D  on 

If a team is appointed as LEED AP on a project, can they also act as the independent commissioning agent (the team has not design or construction contract)?

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Fri Jun 15, 2018, 4:56 pm

Baseline: existing heat pumps, new FCs

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

I'm modeling a commercial building that has 7 conditioned floors and is heated and cooled by 3 electric heat pumps. According to TABLE G3.1.1A the baseline model should be a System 8.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Fri Jun 15, 2018, 4:12 pm

Outdoor air

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Emmanuel Pauwels  on 

In exception C in section G3.1.2.6 Ventilation, it states that 'If the minimum outdoor air intake flow in the proposed design is provided in excess of the amount required by the rating authority or

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Fri Jun 15, 2018, 3:52 pm

Reapplying for credits

NC-2009 PIf2:Project Summary Details
posted by  jupiter luner  on 

We're getting ready to move onto construction phase.

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Wed Jun 20, 2018, 3:16 pm

Meeting Indoor Water Use Prerequisite for Fixtures and Fittings

Healthcare-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reduction
posted by  Meike Borchers  on 

We have a project that is struggling to meet the prerequisite requirements of a 20% reduction from the LEEDv4 baseline as the fixtures and fittings are required to be minimum flow rates and flush v

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Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance
Jacobs
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Fri Jun 15, 2018, 1:23 pm

ASHRAE 2010 - Addendum ah - G3.1.3.18 Dehumidification

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Victoria Watson  on 

Hi, I am trying to work out how to apply Addendum ah for ASHRAE 2010 for system 5-8

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Wed Jun 20, 2018, 6:18 pm

What is the scope or definition for 'other retail' use type under the category 'community serving retail'?

NC-v4 LTc4:Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by  Olga Yuil  on 

What is the scope or definition for 'other retail' use type under the category 'community serving retail' (Appendix 1 Use types and categories, page 795)?

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Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance
Jacobs
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Fri Jun 15, 2018, 12:41 am

IEQp1 - calculator

EBOM-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  sebastian castañeda  on 

My greetings I am working through In the IEQp1 Minimum Indoor air quality performance and I need orientation with respect to systems with natural ventilation. I need to know if exists a calculator

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Thu Jun 14, 2018, 11:10 pm

Baseline Exterior Lighting Power Allowance

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Cory Duggin  on 

USGBC Addenda 100001062 updated the exterior lighting table for LEED v3 projects to the 90.1-2010 allowances. The addenda just says it updates credit SSc8 though.

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Thu Jun 14, 2018, 7:01 pm

Calculate and document that an open-grid pavement complies with a 50% unbound?

NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reduction
posted by  Olga Yuil  on 

According to the LEED reference guide (definitions on page 206) an open-grid pavement system pavements that consist of loose substrates supported by a grid of a more structura

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Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance
Jacobs
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Thu Jun 14, 2018, 7:00 pm