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Removing Hardscape

NC-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Emily Catacchio on Sep 2, 2011, 12:26 pm

Has anyone heard of an alternate compliance path where we count the new greenspace we're creating where we're removing hardscape, as a reduction in the heat island effect on the site?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 2, 2011, 12:43 pm

EA Cre 3- Exemplary performance

CS-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Adam Targowski on Sep 2, 2011, 10:02 am

I would like to make sure of one thing. In EA Cre 3 Enhanced Commissioning it's written that it is possiblie to get points for Exemplary Performance if a comprehensive envelope...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 2, 2011, 12:38 pm

RPCs for projects registered under LEED CS v.2.0

Schools-2009 RPc1: Regional Priority
posted by Alicja Bieszyńska on Aug 16, 2011, 8:57 am

As far as I am concerned, any LEED 2009 projects can get Regional Priority Credits. Materials on the USGBC website (http://www.usgbc....

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 2, 2011, 12:04 pm

Definition of woonerf

General forums
posted by Ricardo Sobral on Sep 2, 2011, 11:09 am

In LT Walkable project site, the term "woonerf" is used, but in the Glossary section the definition of this term was apparently erased. Shouldn't it be taken back, to help clarify it?

Construction Add Alternates

Schools-2009 WEc3: Water Use Reduction
posted by Lauren Fakhoury on Aug 11, 2011, 4:27 pm

In the State of Maryland, part of the construction project must contain a percentage of "add alternates" to a project. In this case, which is a schools 2009 project, the "add alternate" is an...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 2, 2011, 10:34 am

Tenant area-HVAC system type

CS-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Amgad Khattab on Sep 2, 2011, 10:20 am

We are modeling a Core & Shell office building where the HVAC system is in the tenant scope. we are only delivering chilled water and outdoor air to the tenant areas. We are specifying fan...

Summary Narrative of Actions and CO2 reductions

EBOM-2009 EAc6: Emissions Reduction Reporting
posted by Ari Kobb on Nov 6, 2010, 9:02 pm

I was wondering of the narrative must only include efficiency and other actions during the performance period, or can you include "recent" improvements, as well as future improvements identifed...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 2, 2011, 10:18 am

Floated tile paving and Heat Island Effect

EBOM-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Mauricio Ramirez on Jul 6, 2011, 9:13 pm

I have a building that has in the most part of their roof, a floating tile paving, that creates an air-chamber between the slab of the roof and the tilies of the paving. Is it considered a cool...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 2, 2011, 10:15 am

Asphalt Shingles and Aged Solar Reflectance

NC-2009 SSc7.2: Heat island effect - roof
posted by Sonrisa Lucero on Jul 20, 2011, 7:22 pm

Has anyone ever used the aged or 3 - year solar reflectance value instead of the the initial reflectance? The shingle we are considering for a job does not meet the...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 2, 2011, 10:10 am

Combining option 1 and 2

CS-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Mathilda Jonsson on May 11, 2011, 10:57 am

Hi
Of all 60 parking spaces only one is located above ground. We really want to put open-grid paving as material for this parking space that is not under ground. As we are so close we want...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Sep 2, 2011, 9:13 am