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Daylight controls / sensors vs Occupancy Sensors or Both?

CI-2009 EAc1.2:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controls
posted by  Katie Peterschmidt  on 

Hello all - We have a CI project that has "Occupancy Sensors" around the perimeter of the space within 15' of the windows.

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Tue Sep 27, 2016, 6:31 pm

Lawn acceptance

NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
posted by  Patrice McVeigh  on 

Hi, We have received comments on the lawn areas of our project which states “lawn is acceptable only if it a) is not a monoculture, b) does not require regular maintenance or mowing, and c) does n

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Tue Sep 27, 2016, 6:08 pm

LEED-CI without an energy model

CI-2009 EAc3:Measurement and Verification
posted by  Brightworks Sustainability  on 

I'm working on a LEED-CI project occupying 100% of the tenant space.

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Tue Sep 27, 2016, 6:02 pm

Elevator Shaft and Stairwell included in gsf for Occupancy?

NC-2009 PIf3:Occupant and Usage Data
posted by  Charles Nepps  on 

I'm working on a 28 floor building that is pursuing certification as a core & shell (v2009).

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Ecoimpact Consulting
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Tue Sep 27, 2016, 2:59 pm

raised floor

CS-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  Emmanuel Pauwels  on 

In this forum I have read that a raised floor in a Core and Shell project does not need to be included in IEQc3.4 because the floor will be covered later by the tenant.

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Construction Company
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Tue Sep 27, 2016, 1:10 pm

FTE shower access

NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
posted by  Laura Charlier  on 

Can you meet compliance with this credit without allowing all FTE access to showers?

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SmithGroup
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Tue Sep 27, 2016, 12:17 pm

MEP Materials

CI-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content
posted by  Peter Doo  on 

I thought I had seen a recent post or article that some MEP materials could now be included in the materials calculation; ductwork or piping for example. Now I can't locate the reference.

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GREENSQUARE
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Tue Sep 27, 2016, 2:52 am

Counting RECs Towards EAc1

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Waleed AlGhamdi  on 

Hello, We have a project that is part of a campus and has a significant PV array that offsets about 35% of the building's energy costs.

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Mon Sep 26, 2016, 4:52 pm

MRc69 readily attainable in most regions

Pilot-Credits MRpc69:Construction and demolition waste management
posted by  Joanna Switzer  on 

In MOST cases, I have found this credit's requirements to be attainable.

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Sustainable Investment Group
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Mon Sep 26, 2016, 3:52 pm

LCA Part A4 and A5 – Transport to site and Construction installa

NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reduction
posted by  Petr Vogel  on 

Dear all, I do have a lot of questions since this credit approach is brand new + the whole LCA analysis is definitely not yet wide spread on the market. Since A4+A5 is specified to be included in

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Athena Sustainable Materials Institute
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Sun Sep 25, 2016, 8:53 am