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emergency exterior lighting NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction posted by Iris Amdur* on Dec 15, 2011, 2:58 pm* Are there any circumstances where emergency exterior lighting would be exempt from credit requirements?	0
Permeable Paving- "vegetated open space" NC-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space posted by Lauren Sparandara* on Mar 21, 2011, 3:50 pm* If our permeable paving has grass growing through it could that count as both hardscape for SSc7.1 and for vegetated open space in SSc5.2? We aren't achieving SSc2 so we cannot technically... Last reply: Manny Iglesia, Dec 15, 2011, 2:17 pm	5	Manny Iglesia LEEDuser Basic Member LEED BD+C O+M Carde Ten Architects Thu Dec 15, 2011, 2:17 pm
Definition of Site Area? NC-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space posted by Ellen Mitchell* on Apr 11, 2011, 4:06 pm* This may be a dumb question, but I have a project that falls under Case 3 - provide vegetated open space equal to 20% of the project's site area. I can't find any credit language that says... Last reply: Manny Iglesia, Dec 15, 2011, 2:08 pm	2	Manny Iglesia LEEDuser Basic Member LEED BD+C O+M Carde Ten Architects Thu Dec 15, 2011, 2:08 pm
Reflecting Pool NC-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space posted by Rosana Correa* on May 9, 2011, 2:08 pm* Hello everyone! Will areas covered with reflecting pools count as open space areas? Thanks! Last reply: Manny Iglesia, Dec 15, 2011, 1:56 pm	4	Manny Iglesia LEEDuser Basic Member LEED BD+C O+M Carde Ten Architects Thu Dec 15, 2011, 1:56 pm
Commercial Kitchen hand washing sinks CI-2009 WEc1: Water Use Reduction posted by ANDREW MOISEEV* on Dec 15, 2011, 11:56 am* Are the hand wash sinks included in the 20% reduction requirement? Last reply: Seema Pandya, Dec 15, 2011, 12:05 pm	1	Seema Pandya LEEDuser Premium Member Sustainability Consultant SLP Thu Dec 15, 2011, 12:05 pm
VOC Limit Table- LEEDuser and Reference Guide CS-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings posted by Rand Ekman* on Feb 7, 2010, 1:48 pm* I'm wondering whether the... Last reply: Reid Middlebrooks, Dec 15, 2011, 11:20 am	2	Reid Middlebrooks LEEDuser Basic Member Sustainability Director Apollo BBC Thu Dec 15, 2011, 11:20 am
Spec Sections vs. LEED Credits checklist? General forums posted by John Ida* on Dec 14, 2011, 3:32 pm* http://www.masterspec.com/users/specifying_leed_requirements.php ARCOM offers some sort of checklist or... Last reply: Susan Walter, Dec 15, 2011, 9:39 am	1	Susan Walter LEEDuser Expert HDR Thu Dec 15, 2011, 9:39 am
lighting and plug loads separate? CS-2009 EAc5.2: Measurement and verification - tenant submetering posted by Markus Henning* on Oct 4, 2011, 9:54 am* I am working on a LEED-CS 2009 project. We will reach Credit EA 5.2 Measurement and Verification – Tenant... Last reply: BH ., Dec 15, 2011, 6:06 am	2	BH . LEEDuser Basic Member Thu Dec 15, 2011, 6:06 am
Option 1: Without tenant, does not meet pre-requisite. CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance posted by Whitney Dorn* on Dec 13, 2011, 2:36 pm* The client is developing without a tenant and is deferring major HVAC components to the tenant build-out (air handlers.) Without air handlers, the energy model does not meet pre-requisite with... Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Dec 14, 2011, 2:16 pm	2	Marcus Sheffer LEEDuser Expert LEED Fellow 7group / Energy Opportunities Wed Dec 14, 2011, 2:16 pm
EQp2 (ETS control)- use of air curtain NC-2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control posted by Meike Borchers* on Dec 14, 2011, 1:02 pm* Does anyone know if air curtains have been allowed by USGBC to prevent tobacco smoke entering a building? Our client would like to utilise an air curtain between the smoking area on an external... Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Dec 14, 2011, 1:08 pm	1	Tristan Roberts LEEDuser Expert Representative Vermont House of Representatives Wed Dec 14, 2011, 1:08 pm