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NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by SUNG SU KIM on Dec 8, 2011, 3:06 am

For HVAC System, Our project team will apply to 2 absorption chillers and geo-exchange heat pump.(project site is located in...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Dec 9, 2011, 11:09 am

Buying & selling RECs

Schools-2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy
posted by Renee Shirey on Aug 31, 2011, 3:46 pm

If the RECs are sold (solar RECs) is there a requirement that the RECs HAVE to be solar, or can they be any kind of RECs (wind)? I am asking, because there seems to be a large difference in...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Dec 9, 2011, 10:15 am

local code IEQ requirements

NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Mike W. on Dec 2, 2011, 2:58 pm

In New York the local code does not follow IBC or ASHRAE 62.1. It requires 20cfm/person and 0cfm/sf. How do I go about proving to USGBC that the ventilation levels are adeqaute, when all the...

Last reply: Roger Chang, Dec 9, 2011, 9:17 am

EA Cre 3- DES commissioning

General forums
posted by Adam Targowski on Aug 4, 2011, 10:55 am

Does anyone know how to deal with Commissioning of District Energy System (...

Last reply: Scott Bowman, Dec 8, 2011, 12:50 pm

No Recycling Program...yet

EBOM-2009 MRc6: Solid waste management - waste stream audit
posted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on Nov 1, 2011, 3:03 pm

Senario: Building not currently recycling. Have arranged waste hauler to begin as soon as construction ends (and demolition dumpster is off loading dock in urban site).

Question1:
We...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Dec 8, 2011, 12:34 pm

Fish as biological control

EBOM-2009 SSc6: Stormwater Quantity Control
posted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on Dec 2, 2011, 2:05 pm

At an office park, the stormwater management control is a large retention pond that is managed by an aquatic service vendor. They provide inspection logs for the LEED documentation. Recently,...

Last reply: Amy Rider, Dec 8, 2011, 12:10 pm

Design for Adaptability

Pilot-Credits PC34: Design for Adaptability
posted by Jeffrey Lewis on Dec 8, 2011, 11:54 am

As a Senior Building, this credit was pretty much a given. We have designed our entire building to be accessible and all of our apartment units to be adaptable, as it is extremely likely that at...

Consistency, Consistency, Consistency

General forums
posted by April Ambrose on Dec 8, 2011, 11:16 am

I think my main issue with this announcement is the lack of consistency in the way that USGBC/...

How many survey answers are required?

NC-2009 IEQc7.2: Thermal comfort - verification
posted by Maria Porter on Oct 5, 2011, 7:06 am

I think this subject has been discussed before but I can’t find the answer. How many percent of building occupants must answer the survey for it to be a valid result? Is there a limit, or should...

Last reply: Cam Fitzgerald, Dec 8, 2011, 10:09 am

WE Pr1- What does ADO stand for in the Process Water Use Sect?

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Edna Bartolomei-Diaz on Jul 26, 2011, 6:12 pm

We are using LEED 2009 for Retail: NC+MR templates, for one of our projects. In WE Pre-requisite 1Template, there is...

Last reply: Paola Figueiredo, Newton Figueiredo, Dec 8, 2011, 9:49 am