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imprevements made befor the performance periods

Performance Period
posted by Alicia Villanueva on Jul 14, 2011, 7:33 am

I am working with a hotel chain that has been working on energy efficiency fo years now, their figures are super good, even if we implement a plan to improve them we will not get to much as they...

Last reply: Dan Ackerstein, Jul 14, 2011, 11:42 am

Product extraction

NC-2009 MRc5: Regional Materials
posted by Dario Ibarguengoitia on Jul 14, 2011, 11:02 am

Hello, I have a LEED project in mexico city and we are using steel to document this credit. However the extraction is in Japan and it is manufacturated within 500 miles. Im confused if a...

Last reply: Keith Lindemulder, Jul 14, 2011, 11:41 am

NPD Prerequisite 3- Connected and Open Community

General forums
posted by Cesar Ruiz on Jul 11, 2011, 1:10 pm

Hi all,
Regarding NPD P3, Is it necessary for achieving this prerequisite to include the green open space area into the net area used to calculate the intersections per sp. mi?
(...

Last reply: Cesar Ruiz, Jul 14, 2011, 10:02 am

Performance Period and Energy Star rating

EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by Michael Chermak on Oct 6, 2010, 2:45 pm

What is the allowable range of the Energy Star rating for the 12-month performance period? If ECMs are implemented during the performance period that bring the score up to 69+ at the end of the...

Last reply: Jenny Carney, Jul 13, 2011, 11:20 pm

System vs. Zone Compliance

CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by Harvard University Green Building Services on Jun 22, 2011, 1:42 pm

Is it the system or the zone that must comply with the ventilation requirements?

In May 2011 the USGBC updated the calculator for v2 projects (v3 doesn't appear to be updated) to check...

Last reply: Roger Chang, Jul 13, 2011, 4:47 pm

Green Globes

Green Globes Discussion Forum
posted by Chris VanderWeyden on Jul 13, 2011, 3:28 pm

David Eldridge Energy Efficiency Ninja Grumman/Butkus Associates LEEDuser Premium Member 67 thumbs up July 13, 2011- 3:34 pm To clarify, my experience is with the US Based Green Building Initiative, not the Canadian version. (These are separate entities.) Log in or register to post comments David Eldridge Energy Efficiency Ninja Grumman/Butkus Associates LEEDuser Premium Member 67 thumbs up July 13, 2011- 3:41 pm I seem to have lost my original post: Assuming people on this forum are generally familiar with LEED's advantages, here are three advantages for Green Globes. As I mention above, my experience...

Last reply: David Eldridge, Jul 13, 2011, 3:41 pm

A troubled history

Green Globes Discussion Forum
posted by Raphael Sperry on Jul 13, 2011, 1:14 pm

In terms of negatives users should be aware of, I find the origins of Green globes quite troubling. The original system was launched as a competitor to LEED, although it was actually was very...

ADC is not recycling- Support the change

General forums
posted by Mark Thompson on Nov 23, 2010, 2:22 pm

The stated intent of MR: Construction and Demolition Waste Management is: "To divert constuction, renovation and demolition debris from disposal in landfills and incinerators and recover...

Last reply: Jeff Jones, Jul 13, 2011, 11:47 am

What if 2/3 of the project is Major Refurbishment?

LEED Rating System Selection
posted by Maya Karkour on Jul 13, 2011, 5:12 am

Hello,

I was wondering if I could get your opinion on which LEED Scheme I should use.
Our client wants to entirely refurbish a school block that is 100 years
old. Windows, HVAC...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Jul 13, 2011, 10:31 am

For Option 2, the credit

CI-2009 SSc2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
posted by Sam Keehn on Jul 12, 2011, 6:04 am

For Option 2, the credit requirements states:
-locate the project within 1/2 mile of residential area
-locate the project within 1/2 mile of 10 services
-has pedestrian access...

Last reply: Larry Jones, Jul 13, 2011, 9:45 am