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Material valuation system- BASTA

Pilot-Credits MRpc54: Avoidance of chemicals of concern
posted by Tanja Arnesson on Dec 29, 2011, 3:50 am

In Sweden we use a material valuation system that is called BASTA, this system is only for chemicals. My project took a early descision that they will only use products that have been registred...

Servers installed by clients

CI-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Yong Lee Low on Nov 2, 2011, 1:52 am

For data centres, where the space is leased out to clients to install their own servers and the management does not have control on server selection,can we exclude these servers from our energy...

Last reply: JOHN BURNETT, Dec 29, 2011, 3:48 am

ENERGY STAR vs PIf3 Occupant Count

EBOM-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Alexis Thompson on Dec 2, 2011, 6:31 pm

Our project is currently pursuing LEED. We received an ENERGY STAR label for the 12-month period ending June 30th 2011 with a rating of 81. We plan to submit for our LEED certification in May...

Last reply: Jubilee Daniels, MLA, LEED AP O+M, Dec 28, 2011, 2:38 pm

Standard baseline for each piece of medical equipment

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by James Chueh on Dec 27, 2011, 11:41 am

I am building a model for healthcare project and trying to save energy use as much as possible, but the energy use of medical equipment is huge. There are some comments about finding the standard...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Dec 28, 2011, 10:51 am

Exterior LIghting- ASHRAE 90.1 Mandatory Provisions

CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Maya Karkour on Dec 22, 2011, 3:57 am

Dear all,

We know for the fact that for interior lighting:
"Trade-offs among building area types are permitted provided that the total installed interior lighting power does not...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Dec 28, 2011, 10:32 am

Defining "Underground"

NC-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Maya Karkour on Dec 15, 2011, 6:43 am

Dear all,

I have a car parking for my school whose roof serves as a playground for kids:

1) Can I consider this parking to be "Underground" and be exempted from the...

Last reply: Maya Karkour, Dec 28, 2011, 9:57 am

Pilot Credit

Pilot-Credits EApc3: Medical and process equipment efficiency
posted by Dan Forino on Dec 23, 2011, 11:06 am

If we have a LEED Project that was pursuing a Pilot Credit but without knowing that it was a Pilot Credit, and are at the Submission Phase can we still apply for this credit. Basically the Owner...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Dec 27, 2011, 12:04 pm

Interior Lighting_24-hour operation project

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Seunghyun Cha on Dec 26, 2011, 8:40 pm

Hi,
I'm working on a LEED v3 project and We have an issue complying with this credit.
Our project is basically a 24-hour operation project, however, some spaces do not operate for 24...

Pilot Credit 9

Pilot-Credits PC9: Street Network
posted by Jeffrey Lewis on Dec 22, 2011, 2:42 pm

I'm not sure why this point is necessary, to be completely honest. LEED already has community connectivity points to show neighborhood walkability, mass transit points to further show a minimized...

LCA and Renovating an Existing Building

Pilot-Credits PC1: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Building Assemblies and Materials 
posted by Dana Murdoch on Sep 30, 2011, 11:15 am

I am considering using this pilot credit for a renovation project of a residence hall. Does anyone have an opinion if this would make sense?

Some background - The residence hall is going...

Last reply: Sara Goenner Curlee, Dec 22, 2011, 12:34 pm