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Baseline HVAC system choice
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Jatuwat Varodompun on
Let's Say this building is 26,000 sf which the baseline is system 5-6. What if the exception area is 10,000 sf (process load difference >10 Btu/h ft).
G3.1.1 Exception for system 3
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Haojie Wang on
We have a college building with around 50% of its floor area being a gym, which is sized to its maximum capacity during graduation.
Chiller IPLV
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Rathnashree Bharadwaj on
I have a query on ASHRAE 90.1 2010. There are 2 paths to specify the chiller COP. How do we enter the part load values in the simulation software? ASHRAE only mentions the IPLV.
Cleaners
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Pia Öhrling on
Should a cleaner used before the adhesive (to make the Surface clean) fullfill IEQc4.1? If it should which category should be used?
Lead Paint
Schools-2009 SSp2:Environmental Site Assessmentposted by Adam Musante on
Generally speaking, is the presence of lead paint in an existing school from the 1950's cause for concern and must be addressed or else the prerequisite is not satisfied?
Reclamation Land
ND-v2009 SLLp3:Wetland and water body conservationposted by WT Ho on
To stay "untouched" to water body, does it mean that a project with reclaimed portion is ineligible for ND, even if other potion of the future development land is previously developed? What if tha
Thermal Comfort Survey
NC-2009 IEQc7.2:Thermal Comfort—Verificationposted by Leed User on
I used the survey template provided on this site and was denied the credit saying it did not address all of the ASHRAE 55-2004 environmental variables (air speed, humidity, radiant temperature, and
Lease Agreement an option to comply with the credit requirements
CS-2009 IEQc1:Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoringposted by Katherine Ann Resurreccion on
Hi, We are currently documenting the requirements for this credit and our option in order to comply is to provide a Tenant/Lease Agreement.
Process loads
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Ake Larsson on
In our company, we have introduced LEED as mandatory for all new construction projects.
How long do you have to do surveys?
NC-2009 IEQc7.2:Thermal Comfort—Verificationposted by Parker williams on
How long do you have to do surveys? Is this suppose to be ongoing forever?