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Excluding regularly occupied areas
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Alicia Villanueva on
We have some projects in which regularly occupied spaces are designed with no-windows because of client's requirements. These are process areas (a kitchen and a laboratory).
Whole Building LCA as Innovation in Design point?
Pilot-Credits MRpc63:Whole building life cycle assessmentposted by Alexandra Ramsden on
Two questions: 1) Is it acceptable to submit this as an ID point, outside of the pilot process?
Guard house's ventilation
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Florian Schmidtchen on
Hallo all, We have a project in one Asian Country, where the Guard house (Gate house) is using a split type unit to condition the room, without mechanical fresh air intake.
Using only 2 splits (with R-410).
NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Managementposted by Lorena Moscoso on
It is used in a project two HVAC systems (Split) in two areas of approximately 22.82 square feet, the total project area measures 27,857 square feet.
Off-site preservation requirements
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Jessica Blint on
My company currently has an off-site preservation area that we already maintain for a previous project. My question is: to fulfill this credit do we have to have a NEW off-site area?
Partition height at 46"
CI-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views for Seated Spacesposted by Susan M. Kaplan on
Herman Miller has given me a diagram showing that 46" high partitions are ok for achieving this credit as long as there is a direct line of sight (not on the horizontal) at 42".
Construction Engineer Seeking Advice
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Andy Kallam on
I am currently working on a large Barracks project in Alaska for the US Army Corps or Engineers. The building is to be certified as LEED Silver.
Recommendations for low SHGC glass for curtain wall application
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Helen Samuel on
Hi all, I am looking for some recommendations for the best high efficiency glass that has a very good Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (better than 0.23).
Regional Materal Credit - Furniture
CI-2009 MRc5:Regional Materialsposted by Mark Krejcarek on
Do I need to document new furniture as an assembly when trying to acheive regional credit?
Defining groups: male/female bath, dual flush toilet and urinals
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira on
We are using 3/6 LPF dual flush toilets in both male and female restrooms. The WEp1 template doesn't allow us to input both rates, so in my understanding we have to input an average.