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Operable windows as controls

CS-2009 IEQc6: Controllability of systems - thermal comfort
posted by Amanda Ross on Sep 14, 2011, 6:18 pm

Just to clarify: Each operable window counts as one control. Therefore if I have an open office space with 50 people within 20' of the exterior wall, then I need at least 24 windows and one...

Last reply: Amanda Ross, Nov 4, 2011, 7:40 pm

HVAC Protection

NC-2009 IEQc3.1: Construction IAQ management plan - during construction
posted by Patana Rattananavathong on Oct 11, 2011, 4:14 am

I have a project that don't use any HVAC system. It's all natural ventilation. Is it ok to left the HAVC protection out since there is nothing to protect. Can the project apply for this credit...

Last reply: Dylan Connelly, Nov 4, 2011, 7:36 pm

ID credit for 100% outside air

NC-2009 IEQc2: Increased Ventilation
posted by Nelina Loiselle on May 24, 2011, 2:25 pm

I know there is not an exemplary performance for this credit per say, but I am working on a project where we will using 100% outside air...do you think we could attmept an ID point since we are...

Last reply: Dylan Connelly, Nov 4, 2011, 7:25 pm

Bathroom Mechanical Ventilation

CS-2009 IEQc6: Controllability of systems - thermal comfort
posted by Luis Miguel Diazgranados on Sep 21, 2011, 4:58 pm

Hello

We are working in a naturally ventilated LEED CS project. Every office and regularly occupied space will have natural ventilation, but Restrooms will have mechanical ventilation by...

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, Nov 4, 2011, 7:11 pm

Thermal comfort for non-regularly occupied spaces.

CI-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Nancy Henderson on Oct 27, 2011, 2:23 pm

We have a project with office and warehouse. The warehouse is strictly for storage and is occupied only intermittantly for short periods. The warehouse is semi-heated (for freeze protection)...

Last reply: Dylan Connelly, Nov 4, 2011, 5:55 pm

Strand Woven Bamboo

NC-2009 IEQc4.3: Low-emitting materials - flooring systems
posted by Kenneth Bailey on Feb 21, 2011, 5:49 pm

Our project will use considerable amount of strand woven bamboo. . There are US suppliers that have gone through the FLoorscore certification, but we are thinking of buying direct from one of...

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, Nov 4, 2011, 5:09 pm

Core & Shell Lease Agreement- No Tenant Yet

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posted by Kimberly Frith on Nov 4, 2011, 12:23 pm

LEED Online requires the team to upload the lease agreement signed by both the Owner and Tenant - what if the Owner is not expecting to have a tenant in line at the time of certification (i.e....

Last reply: Susan Walter, Nov 4, 2011, 1:50 pm

Building Renovation

CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Morteza Kasmaei on Nov 2, 2011, 3:15 pm

Advanced Energy Modeling for LEED states "Existing buildings with less than 50% renovation should not be rotated,...". How can one calculates renovation percentage of an existing building?

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Nov 4, 2011, 10:17 am

Limited time compliance

Pilot-Credits SSpc7: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Bill Swanson on Oct 28, 2011, 4:51 pm

I'm working on a project and the owner selected a decorative post top fixture to line the drive into the site. The site is small enough where this fixture is the main site fixture. One look at...

Last reply: Glenn Heinmiller, Nov 3, 2011, 10:46 pm

Campus Projects

Schools-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Kimberly Cullinane on Nov 3, 2011, 9:32 pm

Two questions here: (1) The 2010 AGMBC, which is USGBC's guidance for campus projects, shows in table 1A at the end the credits that may be pursued as campus credits - Site Credit 8 does not...