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Is Imperviousness = Runoff coefficient?

NC-2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater design - quantity control
posted by Maya Karkour on Nov 1, 2010, 5:12 am

Hello,

Can I presume that the imperviousness of a site is less than 50% if the overall runoff coefficient is less than 0.5 ?

Apologies if the answer is obvious but I am not an...

Last reply: Petra Hajná, Dec 8, 2011, 9:40 am

Documentation for a big project

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Veronika Sundberg on Oct 24, 2011, 9:47 am

Hi, im working in version 4.0 of this credit template. The opportunity to choose between the following is given:

"provide outputs from Load Calculation software or design spreadsheets that...

Last reply: Cam Fitzgerald, Dec 8, 2011, 9:30 am

IE for manual irrigation

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Dario Ibarguengoitia on Dec 1, 2011, 6:28 pm

¿what is the IE for manual irrigation? I will use no potable water for this, I will apreciate your response cause asked about this once and did not got an answer, thank you very much

Last reply: WAGNER OLIVEIRA SILVA, Dec 8, 2011, 8:55 am

Selecting a rating system LEED CI or NC?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Ali Kopyt on Dec 7, 2011, 11:45 am

I have a two part question. I’m working on a project where a university purchased a large complex of buildings that are all interconnected. The building is technically owned by the state and...

Last reply: David Posada, Dec 7, 2011, 7:24 pm

Parking spaces for sale

NC-2009 SSc4.3: Alternative transportation - low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles
posted by Ilana Judah on Dec 7, 2011, 3:00 pm

We are working on a residential condominium project where below ground parking "spaces" will be sold separately from the units. For purposes of compactness, indoor parking lifts will be used with...

Last reply: David Posada, Dec 7, 2011, 6:56 pm

'Expected Volume for the Building' Question

NC-2009 MRp1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
posted by Rebekah Burke on Dec 7, 2011, 3:35 pm

How do we address the expected volume of recycling for the building question? This is a question we received recently on a design review, and I'm not certain how to address. Are there any good...

Last reply: Kate Kelly, Dec 7, 2011, 6:13 pm

Can we involve PPA's?

Schools-2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by kerrie kannberg on Aug 3, 2011, 4:49 pm

Is there any way to involve a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) or similar funding mechanism for EAc2? The language in the guide is not specific, as they mention a "energy system owner". If so, how...

Last reply: Jessica Jones, Dec 7, 2011, 3:28 pm

Epoxy for walls

NC-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by Erica Downs on Jul 11, 2011, 12:04 pm

does anyone know how epoxy wall paint would be classified? simply as paint? or an architectural coating? is it even covered under LEED?
thanks!

Last reply: Susan Walter, Dec 7, 2011, 3:27 pm

Changes to Recognition Package

General forums
posted by Erin Emery Hartz on Nov 16, 2011, 10:45 am

Hello Brian,

Prior to this change, there was one policy for LEED 2009 projects and another for everyone else, despite project fees remaining the same. This change eliminates that...

Last reply: Valerie Molinski, Dec 7, 2011, 2:16 pm

Open Space Requirement

NC-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Elliot Powers, LEED AP BD+C on Oct 27, 2011, 11:56 pm

Count me in with those frustrated with this credit language/ requirements. So I can be confident of our calcs, the local requirements call for vegetated open space to equal 25% of the total...

Last reply: Manny Iglesia, Dec 7, 2011, 1:32 pm