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What will the minimum OA be if hood exhaust hood is present
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Haojie Wang on
We have a culinary school, the minimum OA per 62.1 is only 10k cfm, but the fume hood exhaust can go above 100k cfm.
Multiple indentical RTUs combined with plenum ducts
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Chanyang Shin on
Multiple identical RTUs combined with plenum ducts serve a whole building. How can I prepare 62.1 MZcal? Can I add up cfm of all RTUs and assume it like one system using one sheet?
Faucet in cleaning room
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by VICTOR MORENO on
Should I include the faucets placed in a cleaning room? It are used for cleaning of the building. Thanks
Suburban achieving SSc2
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Martin Meehan on
The credit language states that projects in Urban areas achieving SSc2 can contribute with green roof/pedestrian oriented hardscape. Are projects in Suburban areas achieving SSc2 allowed to do so?
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NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehiclesposted by Anastasia Makarenko on
Dear all, we have the following situation with one of our projects. The project we are certifying is a laboratory building that is a part of the big existing factory site.
Tips for Implementation
Pilot-Credits EQpc78:Design for active occupantsposted by Angela Wisely on
Pending our participation in this forum, we have met all the documentation requirements for this pilot credit, so I thought I would share some tips. 1) Potential Design Strategy: Our project is a
Awarded the credit?
NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materialsposted by Heather Walters on
If you have submitted this credit please post if it was awarded or not. If you abandoned the credit at some point in the process when and why? Thanks.
Is external verification always necessary?
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Vitor Tosetto on
Hi all! I have a doubt about EPD, could someone help me? This credit explains that products with LCA (ISO 14044) or EPD (ISO 14025) that have at least cradle-to-gate scope are valued as 1/4.
Simulation. Warehouse. Fixed high racks, occupied.
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Candice Clark on
For a warehouse, can I deduct the permanently fixed high racking coverage area from the gross floor area, and focus my 75% daylight coverage on the aisles and landing spaces only? I say yes.
Modeling a curtain wall
CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Ward Miller on
Theoretically one might think modeling the glazing and shadowbox portions of a curtain wall with a single assembly u-value would yield the same result as modeling the curtain wall as glazing for th