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Susbtantial Completion definition
posted by Erika Duran on
In the LEED Glossary Substantial Completion is defined as: Substantial completion of the building’s indoor plumbing system is defined as either initial building construction or the last plumbing
About reviewer comment
EBOM-2009 SSc2:Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Planposted by Magda Aghababyan on
Hello, We got a reviewer comment saying "Provide a revised plan demonstrating that the cleaning products used on the building exterior and hardscape meet the requirements of IEQc3.3.
EBOM & the future
posted by Shevaun Barrie on
On the acceptance of EBOM: Having just returned from the National Conference on Building & Facility Operations in Vancouver BC, it was identified that building owners feel that existing buildin
Hot desks as regularly occupied space?
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Paul Rogers on
Should an area designated for hot desking be included as a regularly occupied area? No single user will spend more than one hour per day at these workstations.
BMP area for a green roof
NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Controlposted by Jamison Hill on
My project features raised green roof beds (6" deep soil) located directly downstream from a tin roof.
Simultaneously encouraging and frustrating...
posted by Brian Salazar on
Tristan - Nice article and review of the LEED "Feedback Plaque" as some folks are calling it. You asked for our feedback on the plaque itself as well and I have to admit that I'm conflicted.
Ventilation Effectiveness
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Dustin Balton on
I am working for a client who has a variable refrigerant HVAC system with a separate fully condition ventilator supplying fresh air.
Measuring for an Office Building with 92 Heat Pumps
EBOM-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Alan Grant on
My client has an office building with one outside air supply fan supplying ventilation air throughout the three story building via ductwork to 92 heat pump units.
An unusual situation with Recycling Tickets
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Christine Castellano on
As the general contractor on a recently completed LEED project, all of the tickets I've received from the off-site waste separation facility listed the tonnage diverted by item, i.e., concrete, met
Fire Department Practice Burn
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Brian Leet on
We have a project on a large campus which has involved demolition of over a dozen buildings.