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Energy Star minimum area = 5,000sf

EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
posted by  Saul Pichardo, AIA  on 

I would like to certify a two story, 3,800 s.f. office building. When generating the Energy Star performance report one question asks to confirm that the building area is 5,000 s.f. or greater.

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Tue Apr 7, 2015, 3:59 pm

Option 1. EPD Question

NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by  Kai Starn  on 

Hello all, In doing some research it is easy to find manufacturers that provide Product-specific Type 3 EPDs (valued as a 1.0 pts.) Such examples of manufacturers that already have such EPDs incl

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Mon Dec 21, 2015, 3:07 pm

Sample LEED 2009 Basis of Design Document

NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
posted by  Robert Shields  on 

I have a sample Basis of Design document that applies to LEED 2.2. Not sure if there are any differences in the requirements for the document required in LEED 2009.

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Tue Apr 7, 2015, 3:46 pm

How to calculate area of edible nut- and fruit-bearing plants?

Pilot-Credits SSpc82:Local food production
posted by  Noriko Nagazumi  on 

Is there any guidance on how to calculate the area of edible nut and fruit bearing trees? I assume we could calculate the area based on the position of the tree trunks or the tree crown.

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Tue Jun 18, 2019, 5:52 pm

C&S 2009 Retail tenant space

CS-2009 IEQc6:Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
posted by  London Huenefeld  on 

I am working on a C&S project in which most of the tenants are retail stores.

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Tue Sep 20, 2016, 4:11 pm

Pressure drop adjustment factor with DOAS System

CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Curtis Clark  on 

In the proposed model, we have a HEPA 13 filter in a dedicated outdoor air unit which serves a variable refrigerant flow system.

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Thu Apr 9, 2015, 2:51 pm

MR c7 forms

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Mark Ramsey  on 

As a millwork subcontractor with a FSC COC number where can we go to get detailed information on how and what is required to fill out the MRc7 forms.

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Mon Apr 13, 2015, 3:04 pm

SHGC Value ASHRAE 90.1-2007

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  John Covello  on 

Hello everyone, Are the maximum SHGC values in ASHRAE 90.1-2007 suggested only? For example on table 5.5-1 there is a max SHGC listed of 0.25.

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Thu Apr 9, 2015, 2:14 pm

Air Quality Testing - Elevator Lobbies in Parking Garage

NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy
posted by  Katherine Wilde  on 

Our project has 4 garage levels. There are 3-4 elevator lobbies on each level. The lobbies are small and receive OA from RTUs serving the offices above.

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 8:44 pm

MRc7 How does this credit work?

NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Sara Axon  on 

If we are asked to provide for 1 point or 50% FSC Wood by cost but are making casework, do we have to ship the casework as FSC certified?

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Thu Apr 9, 2015, 5:55 pm