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MSDS with expiration date?

NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content
posted by  Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira  on 

Hi folks, We've been receiveing Material Safety Data Sheets informing VOC levels, recicled content percentage and distances for MRc5 with expiration date and this seems to be common practice by ma

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Thu Jan 17, 2013, 6:13 pm

Interpreting CIR#1712

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Yoyo Shek  on 

Dear All, I have a question in modelling the lighting power density for high-rise residential development.

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Allied Environmental Consultants Limited
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Thu Jan 17, 2013, 2:39 pm

Metal/Wood Furniture to contribute to FSC credit?

CI-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood
posted by  Ward Miller  on 

We've found the project owner's preferred furniture for this fit-out. Many of the pieces are made of mixed materials that have metal and other non-wood parts for legs, arm rests, etc.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 9:32 pm

Process Loads

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Paula Hernandez  on 

Hi, I know this has been discused before, but I still can´t make it. The thing is that I have a C&S building to model. I have assumed 35 W/m2 of other loads on all tennant spaces, which the sim

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 12:11 am

Examples of pre-consumer recycled content exclusions

CI-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content
posted by  Michelle Lambert  on 

The given definition of "pre-consumer" recycled content per LEED is "material diverted from the waste stream during a manufacturing process.

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Tue Jan 15, 2013, 8:32 pm

Tandem parking

CS-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
posted by  Gabriela Hernández Castillo  on 

If we provide tandem parking within our building (tandem spaces will be used for valet parking), should we leave these out of the total spaces? I mean, lets say I have 50 regular spaces and 50 tan

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Tue Jan 15, 2013, 8:15 pm

French VOC labeling rule

CI-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  soha yamani  on 

I have an HDF that is which have the following emissions level of TVOC (class valid for the French VOC labeling rule) : Class A Does that make it comply for this credit ?

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Tue Jan 15, 2013, 7:31 pm

MERV-8 Filtration

NC-2009 IEQc3.1:Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction
posted by  Marcia Weekes  on 

I was under the impression that every LEED project would need to demonstrate use of MERV 8 filtration during construction due to the fact that building commissioning is a prerequisite of LEED and s

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Tue Jan 15, 2013, 6:59 pm

"Push button" instead of "Occupancy sensor"

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Maya Karkour  on 

Dear All, To benefit from a lighting power reduction, our project is proposing installing push-button switches in the communal stairs. I know that in ASHRAE Appendix G, table G3.2 allows for a 10%

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Tue Jan 15, 2013, 12:16 am

Connection to Existing Building

Schools-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by  Eri Spaulding  on 

Credit requirements seem to indicate that 10' long compliant mats are to be located at all "regularly used exterior entrances".

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Mon Jan 14, 2013, 9:28 pm