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Floor Area
NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancyposted by Simon Sue on
In pursuit of flush out for the project, should "gross floor area" be used or "net occupiable area" for the calculations? The "FAQs for IEQc3.2" section on this page states "all occupied gross floo
Universal Design
Pilot-Credits PC34:Design for Adaptabilityposted by USGBC National Office (in DC) BG+LU FW on
This particular single family home was designed for adaptability by request of the client.
New Addition
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Jeff Potter on
Hi, We are designing a 36,000sf addition to a 55,000sf school. This school addition will be an extension of the existing school buildings wing.
Daylight measurement requirements...
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Rick Alfandre on
I am not finding any parameters for the daylight measurement option as far as times of day or other issues.
20% Documentation Requirement
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Elliot Powers, LEED AP BD+C on
I cannot seem to find any language, either in the RG, LEED Online credit form, or in any prior discussions here that specifies how this 20% requirement applies.
Stone counter adhesive/filler - problem with VOCs
Homes-v2008 MRc2:Environmentally preferable productsposted by Melanie Loftus on
I'm running into a problem on more than one LEED-H project. There is a product, Superior Knife Grade, that is used as adhesive and filler in stone counters.
Project boundary for addition and major renovation
Healthcare-v2009 MPR3:Must use a reasonable site boundaryposted by kelly ryan on
I am Working on a project with a 2 story addition. A portion of the project includes a major renovation to the building entry. My question lies with where to define the project boundary.
Form Release Spray VOC limit
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Crissy Tsai on
Under Rule 1113; June 3, 2011 Architectural Coatings: Form Release Compounds have a current limit of 250 g/L and then 1/1/14 it drops to 100 g/L.
SSc4.1 School Documentation Map
CS-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Armen Isagholi on
I submitted for this credit and received the comments back with a pending designation...I am complying with Option 1 - Bus Rapid Transit station but they want to see a revised site drawing showing
Must the space for the Systems 9 and 10 be heated?
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by tiantian zhou on
Dear sir/madam, For the area of mechanical ventilation, the actual design has no heating but ventilation.