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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

Alternative LPE paths

EBOM-2009 SSc5: Site development - protect or restore open habitat
posted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on Nov 9, 2011, 10:42 am

Are there any exceptions to the LPE for this credit? Specifically, could a Certified Arborist with ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) www.isa-arbor...

Last reply: Devon Bertram, Nov 9, 2011, 2:06 pm

Is this credit possible ER's/ Airports etc?

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Jane Long on Nov 9, 2011, 7:07 am

Does anyone have any experience of this credit for a 24hr building (such a an ER or airport) where lighting levels are prescribed by the building use (runway lighting, ambulance unloaded...

IEQp1 ASHRAE 62.1 Calculator

NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Shannon Allison on Nov 8, 2011, 1:48 pm

I read through previous posts and have not seen an answer to this question so forgive me if I missed it. The ASHRAE calculator does not seem to apply to 100% outdoor air systems. Is this true...

Last reply: Dylan Connelly, Nov 8, 2011, 8:39 pm

What about SIPs?

NC-2009 IEQc4.4: Low-emitting materials - composite wood and agrifiber products
posted by Nelina Loiselle on Nov 8, 2011, 1:59 pm

Would structural insulated panels made from PS foam cores sandwiched between...

Last reply: David Posada, Nov 8, 2011, 8:24 pm