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Documentation incomplete error and addenda text confusion

Schools-2009 WEc4:Process water use reduction
posted by  Shivani Langer  on 

This is what is listed in the addenda for the WEc4, Process water use reduction, post date is 7/19/2010: http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/General/Docs6392.pdf "Under Implementation WEc4 Process Wa

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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 9:09 pm

new FAQ

NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materials
posted by  Tristan Roberts  on 

I have just added an FAQ to our guidance above, at GBCI's suggestion.

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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 2:01 pm

Exemplary Point - Views

NC-2009 IEQc8.2:Daylight and Views—Views
posted by  Diane Mansfield  on 

Does anyone have experience achieving the exemplary point for views.

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Tue Jul 23, 2013, 8:05 pm

No HVAC / Natural Ventilation - Unmet Hrs

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Chad Coleman  on 

Hello, I am currently working on a LEED NCv2009 project which includes a small building ~1,150sf, and has 200sf of regularly occupied space.

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Tue Jul 23, 2013, 2:38 pm

4 PCH Testing and SBR Verification

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

Can anyone assist with the 4-PCH IAQ testing exclusion? We are having difficulty verifying that all flooring products do not contain SBR.

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Tue Jul 23, 2013, 4:20 am

Indoor AHUs and MERV 13 filters

EBOM-2009 IEQc1.4:IAQ Best Management Practices—Reduce Particulates in Air Distribution
posted by  Wendy Gibson  on 

The first paragragh in your "birds eye view" states that "As of November 2010, a USGBC addendum removed a requirement for return air circulation to also have MERV 13 filtration." Below is the Novem

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 9:08 pm

DOD and USGBC Agremeent for BEQ and ASHRAE 90.1

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Suzanne Johnson  on 

I received a document by NAVFAC, which includes a statement that DOD and USGBC have agreed that BEQs are to be considered commercial facilities for transient populations under ASHRAE Std 90.1.

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 2:13 pm

Unavailable rainfall data

NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater Design—Quantity Control
posted by  Magda Aghababyan  on 

Hello, We have a project in Sri Lanka where we try to attempt this credit via percentile rainfall event option. However we find difficulty of getting continuous 30 year rainfall data.

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:35 pm

Definition of building alteration

EBOM-2009 MRc3:Sustainable Purchasing—Facility Alterations and Additions
posted by  Jorng-ren Chern  on 

Our project team has a question about the definition of building alteration for LEED-EB certification. According to the reference guide, the minimum alteration “include construction activity by mor

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Fri Jul 19, 2013, 12:54 am

Transportation on Weekends

NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted by  Donald Green  on 

I received a Review Comment questioning the availability of bus routes on the weekend as follows: "it appears that only one bus route is accessible on weekends.

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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 10:27 pm