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window-to-floor-area: including frame?
CI-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Marco Abdallah on
Does the window area consider the whole assembly including the frame or just the non-opaque area (glass)?
Is the SWPPP required?
NC-2009 SSp1:Construction Activity Pollution Preventionposted by Maya Karkour on
Dear All, I am working on a project outside the US, where there are no local standards regarding ESC measures (the local codes are rather too general and do not address the requirements of this p
Primers
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Michelle Rosenberger on
I'm confused about primers.
Undercoater and Primer Sealer
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Erin Norton on
Can someone please clarify for me what product type a "latex enamel undercoater and primer sealer" would fall under? I'm confused as to whether it's considered an "interior flat coating or primer"
Mechanical Systems Installed as part of Core and Shell
CS-2009 IEQc7:Thermal Comfort—Designposted by Sam Keehn on
We are working on a C&S project. The Design team states, "The tenant spaces are typically served by roof-mounted central station variable air volume (VAV) air handling systems.
Pool Complex EAp2
EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performanceposted by Emilio Rovira on
We have a 7,000 sq ft. LEED NC building which is now in the beginning phases of attempting LEED EBOM and Guiding Principles compliance (Federal Installation).
ASHRAE 90.1 mandatory provisions
CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Adam Targowski on
We were asked to make a preassessment of a project which wants to get LEED CI certification.
Unfinished solid wood flooring
NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systemsposted by Kenneth Ruby on
Does recycled solid wood flooring that is installed unfinished (raw) followed by a site applied sealer and finish that both comply with IEQc4.2, meet the requirements of IEQc4.3, particularly given
Definition of densely occupied spaces
NC-2009 IEQc1:Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoringposted by Maria Porter on
The definition of densely occupied spaces is “spaces with a design occupant density of 25 people or more per 1000 sf”. A conference room for example is a room that would have to have CO2 monitors.
Sustainable Food Calculations
EBOM-2009 MRc5:Sustainable Purchasing—Foodposted by Andy Rhoades on
Our project does not include any restaurants within the scope of the LEED project boundary, so we are looking to include all catering purchases made by each company, not individuals (our office tow