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Pilot 26: Requirement clarifications

Pilot-Credits PC26: Advanced Energy Metering
posted by John Grothues on Jul 19, 2011, 6:01 pm

Background: Our project is a NC renovation of a building that is connected to district energy systems.

Question: The credit requirements state that we must follow LEED's...

Last reply: Christina Macken, Jul 19, 2011, 6:35 pm

Water Efficient filter at indoor swimming pool

NC-2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design
posted by Kelly Pimmel on Aug 31, 2010, 2:46 pm

One of my project includes an indoor swimming pool at a Rehabilition Center. I do not know of any way to apply the water savings gained by the use of a more water efficient filter in lieu of the...

Last reply: Laura Charlier, Jul 19, 2011, 4:44 pm

Building Envelope Requirements for Continuous Insulation

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Myra Villalobos on Jun 30, 2011, 3:34 pm

We have a project that has structural masonry walls, and interior steel studs. Appendix G requires 7.5 c.i. for our walls, so I have two questions:
1. Can the continuous insulation be...

Last reply: David Dowling, Jul 19, 2011, 3:27 pm

Outdoor Air Ventilation Rates to be Modeled

CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Ned Halling on Jul 19, 2011, 3:03 pm

It is not clear to me how to model the "minimum outdoor air ventilation rates". If we intend to obtain the increased ventilation credit IEQc2, with at least a 30% increase above 62.1-2007, do...

why do we need to model heating if we have none

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Alicia Villanueva on Jul 9, 2011, 6:56 am

I am working in projects in Mexico and it has been a challenge to model heating when we have none.

Sometime when modeling heating comes out higher in the proposed design than in the...

Last reply: thomas beal, Jul 19, 2011, 2:00 pm

Simulation Software-EnergyPlus

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Hsin-Yi Hsieh on Jun 2, 2011, 5:08 pm

Can EnergyPlus be used to simulate daylighting for this credit? From my understanding, the clear-sky daylight factors are calculated for sun positions in EnergyPlus. You can put a...

Last reply: Sadie Martin, Jul 19, 2011, 1:57 pm

Zoning vs. room-by-room & spreadsheet

NC-2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and views - daylight
posted by Johannes Gellrich on Jun 24, 2011, 4:08 am

We are using IES VE to show compliance with EA P2 and IEQ C8.1. For EA P2 we combined spaces with similar schedules to zones, separated by orientation. Because we use just one model, the daylight...

Last reply: Sadie Martin, Jul 19, 2011, 1:51 pm

Recommendations for Wireless Automatic Readings

EBOM-2009 WEc1: Water Performance Measurement
posted by Jenny Carney on Jul 19, 2011, 12:51 pm

Hi All,

For those who have meters in hard to reach vaults, I'm wondering if you've found equipment you like for taking remote readings on water meters?

Thanks,
Jenny

Last reply: Barry Giles, Jul 19, 2011, 1:06 pm

Interior Lighting Compliance for a Restaurant Tenant?

CS-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Julie Hendricks on Jul 19, 2011, 12:45 pm

I have a project that is an office building with mixed retail on the first floor, including at least one restaurant. The restaurant hours will likely extend beyond the 11 pm time past which we...

SSc4.4 in a Residential Scenario and the carpool/vanpool reqs.

NC-2009 SSc4.4: Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by Sonia M. Miranda Palacios on May 6, 2011, 10:14 am

I´m working in a residential project that will have less than the parking spaces required by code and I would like to opt for this credit. Does anyone has an idea of what does "provide...

Last reply: David Posada, Jul 19, 2011, 12:43 pm