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Is Athena Impact Estimator Suitable for this Pilot Credit?

Pilot-Credits MRpc63:Whole building life cycle assessment
posted by  MURAT DOĞRU  on 

Are Athena Impact Estimator is suitable for this pilot credit. Your sincerely, Murat

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Thu Jul 12, 2012, 2:37 pm

Firestopping sealant

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

We are reviewing a submittal for a firestopping product with a two part application. Part 1 is trowel-applied and Part 2 is sprayed on. What category does this fall under in IEQ 4.1?

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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 5:01 pm

Mechanically Ventilated Areas

CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Angela Saggin  on 

Hi! I’m working on a residential building pre-certified and the project has some areas naturally ventilated and others mechanically ventilated.

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Using Rainwater for Cooling Tower Make-up

EBOM-2009 WEc4:Cooling Tower Water Management
posted by  Kevin Krejci  on 

Thinking of doing a feasability study on using rainwater from garage run-off for cooling tower make-up. Has anyone been down this road and is willing to share challenges / successes?

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Mon Sep 3, 2012, 2:18 pm

Calculating Shaded Area for SS Pr 7.1- Variance for SRI Values

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

Two questions: Is partial credit or a variance given for SRI values lower than 29 to comply with SS Pr 7.1? Also, can anyone give me feedback on how they calculated the Shaded area on Site for Ve

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Mon Jul 2, 2012, 10:36 pm

Pump up stored rainwater to local drainage system

CS-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Control
posted by  Noriko Nagazumi  on 

Our project has a big rainwater collecting tank which has enough capacity to store 2-24hr design storm, but the tank doesn't have function of infiltration and all the stored rainwater will be pumpe

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Thu Aug 30, 2012, 8:06 pm

VOC Limits

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
posted by  Albert Sagrera  on 

Hi, I have the next question, is specified in IEQ Credit 4.2 which may not exceed the VOC that indicated in tables with dates 1993, 1997 and 2004.

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Wed Jun 20, 2012, 2:50 pm

Small amount

NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  Albert Sagrera  on 

Hi, If the amount of sealant or adhesive material is very small, also has to count or from some percentage can be neglected? Have to account 100% of sealants and adhesives materials? Thanks.

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Fri Jun 22, 2012, 6:12 pm

Building Occupancy for Performance Period

EBOM-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Galen Staengl  on 

Is there a minimum building occupancy % for the 12 month performance period? I am working on an office tower that has slowly increased it occupancy over the last year.

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Tue Jun 19, 2012, 3:47 pm

BDC Material Calculator with values over $1,000,000

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Julie Blue  on 

Has anyone run into an issue with the calculator not showing the "Sustainable Criteria Value ($)" under the Regional Materials for total material values over $1,000,000?

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Wed Jun 20, 2012, 1:30 pm