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Contacting the USGBC and Combining Tenant Spaces
CI-2009 PIf1:Minimum Program Requirementsposted by CHRISTIAN LUTJEN on
Hello, we have been trying to get an answer from the USGBC for two days short of a full month now.
Minimum Previous Development area/percentage
NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selectionposted by Mario S. on
We are working on a LEED 2009 project that includes multiple adjacent plots that will be combined to form the project site (LEED boundary).
Glazing cover of parking area
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Nina Starynina on
Hi, The project has a covered parking. The Owner is chosing the cover material and considers to implement glazing for the cover (SRI value is 30, SHGC is 50).
LEED Preferred Parking
CS-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Saud Abdul Rasheed on
Hi all, We have received our Final Design Review and the credit has been denied. Now we want to appeal for the credit as the client is willing to provide Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicles.
How to track benefits of replacing existing conditions
CS-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Nonroofposted by Lauren Bellamy on
We are working on a project where we will be demolitioning an existing parking lot (asphalt) and existing buildings to build our new project.
Fan cycling in System 1/2
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Haojie Wang on
I have a question about fan cycling for system 1 in residential units. G3.1.2.4 says fan should be on whenever space is occupied. Does this applies to residential units?
Students K-12
posted by Erin Holdenried on
For a K-12 school where each student will be there most of the day. Would the students be counted as FTE?
Can a Retail CI Project achieve Water Cr if it has no Rest rooms
Retail-CI-v2009 WEc1:Water use reductionposted by Aswin M on
Can a Retail CI 2009 (restaurant) project achieve Water use reduction credit, if there is no Rest room in the (Retail CI) project scope.
refrigeration units
NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Managementposted by Mehdi Kardehi on
Hi, In our project there are couple of cool rooms/freezers using reciprocating compressors. Shall we list it as reciprocating compressor or we need to select other and type in refrigeration units
Overnight apartments
EBOM-2009 WEp1:Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiencyposted by Sara Johansson on
Hi! My Project has space types office, apartments (with residents) and overnight apartments (rented by the office tenant for office guests).