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update to LEED Interpretations database

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posted by Tristan Roberts on Oct 31, 2011, 4:02 pm

In keeping with the orginal announcement indicating that the Interpretations database was "Beta," USGBC has rolled out an updated version. Among the key changes to the database are the following...

Last reply: Stefanie Young, Nov 10, 2011, 10:22 am

Option 3- Measurement

CI-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Robin Bass on Nov 8, 2011, 6:46 pm

My team opted to use the measurement approach to document this credit for a recent 48,000 sq ft interior project. The space has an amazing amount of natural light due to 2 story perimeter...

Last reply: TODD REED, Nov 10, 2011, 9:53 am

Code defines Maximum Open Space

NC-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Daniel Hartsig on Jun 3, 2011, 10:30 am

Hello Everyone-

I'm currently working on a project where the local code defines no minimum amount of open space. Instead, they define a maximum amount of open space (at 19% of site area...

Last reply: Elliot Powers, LEED AP BD+C, Nov 9, 2011, 7:26 pm

Awnings?

CS-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Sara Neff on Nov 9, 2011, 5:56 pm

Are awnings part of roofs? My project has a large roof and then some metal awnings over entrances, do the tops of the awnings also need to comply with/be counted in the roof credit documentation...

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Nov 9, 2011, 6:54 pm

Irrigation efficiency of manual irrigation

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Maria Kutelova on Nov 4, 2011, 11:05 am

The project we are working on has very small green area and the investor is not planing to install irrigation system, but will have the vegetation manually irrigated with potable water and...

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Nov 9, 2011, 6:39 pm

Metal grating roof

NC-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by MARIA GARCIA on Oct 19, 2011, 5:57 am

Hi all,
We have a roof above an unconditioned floor with the mechanical equipment and we dont know what to do about the SS c 7.2. We have some questions:
1_ Some of the elements of...

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Nov 9, 2011, 6:20 pm

Mandatory provision in LEED CS

CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Roger Moquin on Nov 9, 2011, 11:40 am

We actually construct a high rise office building with commercial area at the first level. One of our projected commercial tenant want to modify his frontage, that we previously made, by adding...

Last reply: Roger Moquin, Nov 9, 2011, 2:37 pm

area measurement of overlapping vegetation

EBOM-2009 SSc5: Site development - protect or restore open habitat
posted by Pablo Fortunato Suarez on Jan 14, 2011, 12:29 am

Our site area includes a variety of species of plants (including native and adapted) as well as turf, and there are overlaps. We were advised to remove the turf areas from the area calculation...

Last reply: Devon Bertram, Nov 9, 2011, 2:37 pm

area under native trees

EBOM-2009 SSc5: Site development - protect or restore open habitat
posted by Lauren Ulmer on Sep 20, 2011, 12:10 pm

I am trying to understand how to account for native trees. I understand that we do not count the area of the canopy, but what is at ground level. If I have a native tree that is surrounded by...

Last reply: Devon Bertram, Nov 9, 2011, 2:30 pm

Bio-based products

NC-2009 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by Tanja Arnesson on Sep 22, 2011, 2:53 am

Do linseed oil and linseed oil paint count to rapidly renewable products?

Last reply: Nadav Malin, Nov 9, 2011, 2:23 pm