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Option D
NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verificationposted by Radwa Amin on
Hello there, My project team wants to add the M&V however we are facing physical constraints on adding digital meters for all the electro-mechanical systems. Could we count on the logical mea
Concrete Waste
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by sompoche sirichote on
We have a good amount of concrete scrap that we intend to use as backfilling material on-site and at another site. Will this be considered as waste diversion? Thanks.
building fills site...
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Carrie Laurendine on
Im documenting LEED credits for a building that re-uses an existing site in downtown area (the building footprint completely fills the site). Thus, there are no vegetated areas (no green roof eith
Computer room units
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by HOUCINE TLEMSANI on
I am working on a project under LEED NC 2009 where the com Rooms and server rooms are served by computer room units (CRAC) with dehumidification and reheat.
Heat Island Effect - Roof Exemplary Performance
CS-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Daniel Joseph on
Does any one know how the Exemplary Performance for this credit is achieved?
Underground parking roof?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Stefano Gagliano on
For underground parking to qualify, can the roof just meet the CRI of at least 29 requirement without being either a green roof or covered by solar panels?
Use of CFC refrigerant for backup chiller
NC-2009 EAp3:Fundamental Refrigerant Managementposted by Heather Dorer on
We are working on a project that will be cooled by a pre-existing central plant. There is a chiller that contains CFCs connected to the loop, however, it is used as a backup chiller.
Confused: Regional Distance Option 2 calc for Retail
Retail-NC-v2009 MRc5:Regional materialsposted by RIM Architects on
I am under the impression that Regional material distance calculation option 2 (travel by sea, rail, etc.) is not allowed in LEED Retail-NC projects, but I'm finding conflicting information.
Lighting Power Density at Data Halls
Data-Centers-NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Anthea Ng on
Hello, May I seek anyone's advice on how to determine the lighting power density for data hall while there is no criteria in ASHRAE 90.1? I have ever heard of 0.8 W/ sf (treating similar to activ
Low Emitting & FEV v Parking Capacity
CS-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacityposted by R Jones on
In the reviewers comments a query has been raised that the parking space allocated to demonstrate Car Pooling is not a preferred parking space - the two closest to entrance to the building are des