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Use of renewable energy in calculation

ND-v4 GIBc2:Optimize building energy performance
posted by  Martine Desbois  on 

I just would like to confirm that we can use the renewable energy used in our buildings as part of the calculation for energy saving as is done in LEED NC. Is this correct?

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Fri Feb 26, 2016, 4:58 pm

Whole building Energy and Water Usage Data

NC-2009 MPR6:Must commit to sharing whole-building energy and water usage data
posted by  Terry Squyres  on 

I was wondering if somebody could help walk me through this aspect of PIf1. My project is a University building in which we will have limited monitoring.

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Drees&Sommer
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Thu Feb 25, 2016, 8:04 pm

Recycled Content Criteria?

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  Brad McAllister  on 

Option 2 states: Recycled content. Recycled content is the sum of postconsumer recycled content plus one-half the preconsumer recycled content, based on cost.

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Thu Feb 25, 2016, 8:02 pm

High Recycled Content

NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials
posted by  barbara anderson  on 

In the past 6 months we have noticed that a high recycled content of 70% or more has been required on acoustic ceiling tile.

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LEED-AP BD+C
GREENSQUARE
LEEDuser Expert
261 thumbs up
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 7:43 pm

Naturally Ventilated

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Alejandro Macias  on 

Hi! I'm working on a one-story dormitory project.

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Thu Feb 25, 2016, 4:52 pm

Providing dedicated area for mercury-containing products?

Healthcare-v2009 MRp2:PBT source reduction - mercury
posted by  Richard Barlow  on 

We are trying to respond to Prelim. Design review comments on a LEED-HC v2009 project for an Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care facility.

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Thu Feb 25, 2016, 2:24 pm

Roof area covered 90% by equipment

EBOM-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Reduction—Roof
posted by  Ran Zhang  on 

Hi, I am working on a 10 floors office project building in Japan. For roof area, there are only about 100 sqm exposed surface (less than 10% of total area).

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Project Director
WSP USA
LEEDuser Basic Member
381 thumbs up
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 2:22 am

Commissioning building areas

CS-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  gabriel Morales  on 

We have a process of commissioning CS 2009 , and we have a question: In the reference guide mentioned that 50,000 SF smaller projects the contractor could be the CxA , however the area of ​​50,00

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Chief Environmental Officer
Alpenglow Advisory
LEEDuser Basic Member
44 thumbs up
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 5:09 pm

Option B for a reception area in a massive office tower lobby

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted by  Elliot Young  on 

So, back again to ask another one. We are ever so close to reaching 75% threshold and without having the engineers run daylight models or measure the space I'm trying to pick up any space we can.

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Rinkachung Architecture
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Wed Feb 24, 2016, 1:40 pm

PU Foam Insulation - Emission Test ISO16000-11

NC-v4 EQc2:Low emitting materials
posted by  Jovelyn Lagunday  on 

General emissions requirements as per LEEDV4 - TVOC's result after 14 days but the information available in accordance with ISO1600 method, TVOC testing results after 28 days.

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Independent consultant on VOC issues
formerly with Eurofins Product Testing A/S
LEEDuser Basic Member
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Tue Feb 23, 2016, 6:49 pm