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Baseline system >70% OA based on 20 degree rise

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Matt Scott  on 

I have a packaged multi-zone VAV proposed system that has a 25 ton load and is scheduled with 10,000 cfm supply air and 4550 cfm outside air (45.5% OA).

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Thu Aug 14, 2014, 6:59 pm

Path 12

CI-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted by  Mike D  on 

What can be pursued under Path 12? Is there a definite list of measures or credits ?

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Thu Aug 14, 2014, 3:01 pm

BREEAM certified building?

CI-2009 SSc1:Site Selection
posted by  Rebecca Hart  on 

The building chosen for this LEED CI project already has a BREEAM rating - BREEAM is the UK's version of LEED.

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Thu Aug 14, 2014, 2:07 pm

FSC MIX

CI-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Viktor Reutherborg  on 

I'm working on my first LEED project and have a problem with the FSC certification regarding our doors.

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Masonite Architectural
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Wed Aug 13, 2014, 12:50 pm

100% Solids Epoxy

CI-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Roberto Meza  on 

I would like to know if a product can be used in a project undergoing certification, however it contains an epoxy that I was told, cannot be measured for it's VOC content.

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SPHERA Sustainable Building Consultants
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Wed Aug 13, 2014, 1:19 am

Is the "EAp2 Section 1.4 table.xls" spreadsheet optional?

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Matt Scott  on 

My firm uses Carrier HAP and we've been looking for ways to make LEED modeling and documentation more cost effective.

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Tue Aug 12, 2014, 7:45 pm

Net vs. Gross tonnage

NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management
posted by  Christine Castellano  on 

On a demo project where material was brought to multiple recycling centers, some of the recyclers gave me both net and gross tonnage, and some only gave me pounds, which i converted to net tonnage.

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Sustainable Integration LLC
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Tue Aug 12, 2014, 7:17 pm

Thanks Tristan!

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posted by  Megan Ritchie Saffitz  on 

As Director of LEED Support for USGBC and GBCI, I also wanted to share that our improvements relative to customer service have recently earned us a Stevie Award for Customer Service, recognizing th

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Sustainability Services
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Mon Aug 11, 2014, 1:07 pm

Meaning of ABS in trip reduction calculations

ND-v2009 NPDc8:Transportation demand management
posted by  Noriko Nagazumi  on 

Hello. Does anyone know the meaning of ABS in the formula below? Trip reduction = ( 1- ( ABS ( 1.5 * h – e ) / ( 1.5 * h + e )) – 0.25 ) / 0.25 * 0.03 Where: h = study area households (or housin

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Criterion Planners
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Mon Aug 11, 2014, 2:14 am

7.1 and 7.2 Overlap?

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Luke Falk  on 

I have building with zero lot line. Can I receive credit for high SRI hardscape under both credits for the same space on the roof? Do I automatically get 7.1 b/c there's no non-roof area?

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Dale Corp
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Sun Aug 10, 2014, 11:57 pm