Forum quick links
Use of general construction adhesives
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted 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)
Tall Fescue - Native and Low-water for Area...Meet Requirement?
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted 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?
Lighting power densities for building exteriors
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Rosana Correa on
The maximum power allowance for building façades is 2.2 W/m2 for each illuminated wall or surface.
WEc3 Baseline - or Existing Efficiency?
CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted 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.
PV in construction phase
CS-2009 EAc2:On-site Renewable Energyposted 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.
IEQc6.2 Thermal Comfort, Design
NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted 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?
Option 1 - Path 2
CI-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancyposted 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.
Survey done outside Performance Period
EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative Commuting Transportationposted 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
Thermal Comfort calculations - without simulation
CI-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted 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
Addition to existing building
Schools-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted 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.