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Use of general construction adhesives

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

I received an interesting question from my contractor - he is requesting to use a general construction adhesives sent to him by the woodwork sub (it's a Liquid Nails product from Akzo Nobel Paints)

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 3:55 pm

Tall Fescue - Native and Low-water for Area...Meet Requirement?

EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitat
posted by  Michelle Bracewell-Musson  on 

The credit requires Native/Adaptive vegetation, and turf seems out of the question. However, what if we use a turf variety that is Native with an addition of Low-water too?

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Mon Sep 3, 2012, 12:55 am

Lighting power densities for building exteriors

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Rosana Correa  on 

The maximum power allowance for building façades is 2.2 W/m2 for each illuminated wall or surface.

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Thu Jul 26, 2012, 4:24 pm

WEc3 Baseline - or Existing Efficiency?

CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  MacKenzie King  on 

We're looking to pursue this credit, but are a bit confused how the baseline is calculated for an interior renovation project with a portion of new construction.

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 2:09 am

PV in construction phase

CS-2009 EAc2:On-site Renewable Energy
posted by  Emmanuel Pauwels  on 

We have filed for design submittal and are moving into construction phase. The client decided to integrate PVs in the project.

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 12:46 pm

IEQc6.2 Thermal Comfort, Design

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Greg Kight  on 

I'm facing with a question about the room Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT): Is there any spreasheet that calculates the MRT and than the Operating Temperature?

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 5:45 pm

Option 1 - Path 2

CI-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Nancy Henderson  on 

I just had a mechanical engineer point out that the partial flush-out option does not include the requirement to maintain 60 degree temperature and 60% humidity.

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Sat Jul 28, 2012, 1:07 am

Survey done outside Performance Period

EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by  Derek Bernard  on 

The company in which we are the LEED consultant for conducts an annual survey regarding alternative transportation of its occupants....would a survey done outside the performance period be allowed

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 4:17 pm

Thermal Comfort calculations - without simulation

CI-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Edwin Wealend  on 

Does anyone know of approved methods to prove this credit without completing a full energy model to simulate indoor conditions, in particular radiant heat? It seems a Psychrometric chart is no lon

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Tue Jul 31, 2012, 3:47 pm

Addition to existing building

Schools-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  mital patel  on 

We have a existing building that is LEED Silver and we are adding to same building. New addition is also LEED Silver. Do I need to model both existing and new addition or only new addition.

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 5:13 pm