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Is the bottom of the basin allowed in Open Space Calculations?
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Candice Rogers on
Hello - We have two landscaped detention basins on our site. Their slopes are vegetated, but exceed the 1:4 ratio.
Historical Buildings with Protected Facades
ND-v2009 GIBp2:Minimum building energy efficiencyposted by Jean Marais on
We are faced with the question of whether it is feasable to attempt a LEED ND certification on a German neibourhood which houses 100% historical buildings with protected facades.
EAC1.5
Retail-CI-v2009 EAc1.5:Optimize energy performance - building envelopeposted by Maria Isabel Conde on
We have a project in a leed certified building. I want to know if the UA calculation only requires use the project areas or all the building areas. And we need to submit the product cut sheets?
LEED V3 or V4 for LEED CS project
CS-2009 PIf1:Minimum Program Requirementsposted by Jin Yang on
Hi Kemberly, I'm planning to register a LEED CS project in China that needs precertification as soon as possible.
School bus stops
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Farah A. on
If a project is located within 1/4 mile of two school bus lines, will it earn the credit? Or must one of the lines be public? Thanks!
50 foot setback
NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selectionposted by Farah A. on
Do ponds need to meet the 50 ft setback? I understand small man made ponds for recreational, fire supression or stormwater retention purposes are exempt from this setback. Anyone know if these ar
Mix Use Development
posted by Patrick Lee on
I am working on a project with equal floor space distribution of apartments, hotel and offices. It will consist of 2 towers and shared underground carparking facility. The owner will lease the hote
Single Zone served by 2 HVAC systems
CI-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Nandana Kumar on
Hi, In our project, a particular zone (Board Room) is being served by 2 systems: central chiller plant through an AHU & by Cassette Units.
Pre-occupancy Cleaning
NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancyposted by Maggie Pipek on
If you are not pursuing a green cleaning credit, is there anywhere in the credits (IEQc3.1/IEQc3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan or elsewhere) that dictate requirements for post-construction/pre
Loading Docks
EBOM-2009 IEQc3.5:Green Cleaning—Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Michael McPheron on
Our project consists of a manufacturing facility with 3 loading docks. These docks do not currently have an entryway system.