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CI-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Omar Delgado on Nov 14, 2011, 10:14 am

Greetings,
We're doing a CI project where the glazing far surpasses the 40% wall area allowed on the north wall. However, the envelope will not be altered for this project. Does this mean...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 8, 2012, 1:33 pm

Exterior Ilumination Soccer Field

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by LEED Pro Consultant on Mar 8, 2012, 12:26 pm

I'm working on a project in Mexico and I would like to know the maximum light power...

Entry Way Systems: Floor mats

NC-2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Elle Brown on Mar 7, 2012, 1:49 pm

I am working on a government project and half of our building is a garage space.
1. Do we have to put 10 ft long floor mats at each exterior door to the garage? We have very large overhead...

Last reply: Elle Brown, Mar 8, 2012, 9:42 am

Billboards during construction

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Gahl Sorkin Spanier on Mar 8, 2012, 2:24 am

The contractor on a LEED site would like to put a billboard up. He claims that nothing in the credit LANGUAGE indicates any commitment on his part to adhere to reducing lighting pollution during...

Energy Star Equipment and Timing

CI-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Curt Pascoe on Feb 22, 2012, 5:36 pm

I'm bringing up a topic discussed but not solved in previous comments. What does the USGBC include in "equipment installed as part of the tenant's scope of work"? They list appliances, office...

Last reply: Emily Catacchio, Mar 7, 2012, 11:09 pm

How do I find replacement lights?

EBOM-2009 MRc4: Sustainable purchasing - reduced mercury in lamps
posted by Michael Smithing on Mar 6, 2012, 8:38 am

I've been provided with a light inventory for our building and so know what type of light I'm looking for (e.g. 18W F840). I've also found the Philips, GE and Sylvania LEED-EB calculators. What...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Mar 7, 2012, 2:30 pm

How to define "Total Construction Cost" for credits

NC-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
posted by Mike Maas on Mar 7, 2012, 12:44 pm

I'm looking for clearer guidance on how to calculate the Total Construction Cost". Is this to be the estimated cost of construction, or the actual cost of construction?

Last reply: Jennifer Frey, Mar 7, 2012, 1:47 pm

Defining usage groups for tenant scope fixtures.

CS-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Luis Miguel Diazgranados on Mar 6, 2012, 4:06 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm working on an office building in which efficient bathrooms will be installed as part of the Core and Shell scope. On the other hand, tenants may or may not install...

Last reply: Luis Miguel Diazgranados, Mar 7, 2012, 12:50 pm

ASHRAE 90.1 2007 Humidification system

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Ricardo Marques on Mar 5, 2012, 5:52 pm

Hi!

In Ashrae 90.1 2007 appendix G, in baseline simulation, what is the system type for humidification? (If the proposed building has humidification)

Many thanks

Ricardo

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 7, 2012, 12:12 pm

LPD for space types not listed on ASHRAE Table

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Xun Jia on Mar 7, 2012, 10:54 am

Does anyone know how the baseline Lighting Power Density should be set up if the space type is not listed on Table 9.6.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 using Space-by-space method?

For example,...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 7, 2012, 12:06 pm