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greenhouse as a connection to the outdoor

NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views
posted by  FABIO VIERO  on 

We are assessing a two stories office building composed by three main office blocks, each one connected by two greenhouse blocks hosting plants and people as a break area (non regularly occupied ar

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Thu Mar 20, 2014, 9:09 pm

Not all systems are implemented by the time of occupancy

NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Magda Aghababyan  on 

Dear all, Can you please advise me on a situation where the design states part of the building to be conditioned and the other part is ventilated but by the time occupancy happens the owner has de

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Tue Mar 25, 2014, 8:03 pm

Group certification with lockers

NC-2009 IEQc6.2:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
posted by  Fabien Challeat  on 

I'm working on a factory project, consisting of 7 buildings. Among them, three are lockers buildings (I mean exclusively lockers, without any other spaces).

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Fri Apr 11, 2014, 8:39 pm

Process refrigerant conversion

EBOM-2009 EAp3:Fundamental Refrigerant Management
posted by  Jennifer Knocha  on 

We have a walk-in freezer and refrigerator that have CFCs in them. All the references for a conversion or phase-out plan only reference HVAC equipment.

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Fri Apr 11, 2014, 8:29 pm

Calculating Hazardous Glass Area

Pilot-Credits SSpc55:Bird collision deterrence
posted by  ray keane  on 

How is the Hazardous Glass Area (HGA) calculated for each material? Is a material with a higher threat factor weighted the same as a material with a lower threat factor?

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Existing Envelope for LEED v3

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Ken Pilcher  on 

Any help regarding the reuse of an existing building LEED simulation would be helpful. We are working on an existing building that was a warehouse and is now an office building.

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Sun Mar 23, 2014, 8:07 pm

run off coefficient

NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Control
posted by  Jin Park  on 

Hi My project site is composed of sand,gravel. How do I define the run off coefficient? Where can I get it? I'm not experienced enough to work LEED project. Might be a poor question..sorry.

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Fri Mar 21, 2014, 12:19 pm

Credit Template Troubles

CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Glen LeComte  on 

I am filling out the pre-requisite template for our LEED 2009 CI project. There are only 2 Break Room Sinks for the project.

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Sat Jul 26, 2014, 5:20 am

Confused by Third Party reporting tequirement of Option 3

NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verification
posted by  Renee Shirey  on 

I would love some insight on why, if going for Option 3, the whole-building water and energy usage data reporting MUST be done by a Third Party Data Source, vs. the actual Owner?

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Sun Mar 23, 2014, 8:13 pm

Steel coils counted as recovered/extracted?

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Jennifer Ratts  on 

Are steel coils counted as recovered for this credit? I have several products where steel coils are used. Does this count?

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Fri Mar 21, 2014, 9:51 pm