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leed modelling software

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  sam Alfassy  on 

We would like to know if Design builder is approved for leed credits EAp2 and EAc2. We understand that it is more versatile than eQuest. any thoughts? Thanks!

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Wed Dec 2, 2015, 2:13 pm

Limited access for inpatient units

Healthcare-v2009 SSc9.2:Connection to the natural world - direct exterior access for patients
posted by  Brian Pescod   on 

We're looking at this credit as a potential Innovation in Design for a Long-Term Care BD+C project.

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Sat Dec 5, 2015, 7:14 pm

Elevator Shafts in high rise condo

NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
posted by  Chris Wisniewski  on 

I am the HERS rater working on a 80+ story condominium high rise. It is intended to be a "smoking permitted" building. Some of the residential units have in-unit access to the elevators.

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Tue May 24, 2016, 3:08 am

Declare Labeled Products

CI-v4 MRc5:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients
posted by  Laci Hoskins  on 

Does the Declare program (and therefore products with Declare labels) fall under the "other USGBC approved programs" for meeting Option 1 for Material Ingredient Reporting?

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Thu Dec 3, 2015, 4:45 pm

parking demand vs 1000sf or vs employees

General forums
posted by  Agnieszka Rylska  on 

We are working on a project that is a warehouse.

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Tue Jun 14, 2016, 1:55 am

Building Area Method Vs Space by Space Method

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Ciaran McCabe  on 

In terms of the Energy Model for Core & Shell is the "Building Area Method" more applicable as the final layout has not been decide yet ?

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Fri Dec 4, 2015, 8:00 pm

Aeronautical Maintenance Workshop

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo  on 

This is a 70,000 sf Aeronautical Maintenance Workshop in Colombia with the following features: -The space is 6 meters height. -There are interior walls 5 meter height.

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Wed Dec 9, 2015, 7:25 pm

Eficiency of Electric motors operated with VFD

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Pedro Urazan  on 

I would like to know if electric motors that are going to be operated by a VFD (Variable Frequency Drive), need to comply with the eficiency requirements of the ASHRAE 90.1 table 10.8. Thanks

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Fri Dec 4, 2015, 10:33 pm

AV systems?

NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

Do AV systems need to be commissioned for LEED. Such as, if they lighting were connected to the AV system?

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Fri Dec 4, 2015, 9:02 pm

Baseline HVAC DCV Sequence

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Cory Duggin  on 

When the baseline system is required to have DCV, how should it be controlled. I'm not aware of any sections that details how the controls should work when it is implemented for the baseline.

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Fri Dec 11, 2015, 3:39 pm