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UPS system need to be commissioned?

NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioning
posted by  Eric JS   on 

Hi all, UPS system is used as a back up power in case if there is power failure. In that case. UPS itself consume small amount of power.

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Sun Jan 30, 2011, 8:09 pm

Natural Ventilation

EBOM-2009 IEQc1.2:IAQ Best Management Practices—Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
posted by  Melissa Young  on 

Our building is mostly naturally ventilated. One of the seven floors, however, has a central air system installed that serves three densely occupied conference rooms.

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Tue Feb 8, 2011, 1:26 pm

No BAS.

EBOM-2009 IEQc2.3:Occupant Comfort—Thermal Comfort Monitoring
posted by  Melissa Young  on 

As it says above, achieving this credit without a BAS is difficult. What exactly needs to be done if we don't have a BAS?

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Tue Feb 8, 2011, 5:28 am

Do reused Hospital beds qualify for furniture reuse credit?

CI-2009 MRc3.2:Materials Reuse—Furniture and Furnishings
posted by  Bryan Waters  on 

We would like to pursue this credit, as our hospital floor renovation project registered under LEED CI v 2.0 is reusing all patient beds.

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Mon Jan 31, 2011, 9:23 pm

Baseline Fan Power: PFP and AHU Pressure Rises

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Rodrigo Perez  on 

We’re working on a 20 stories building that is seeking LEED NC v3 certification. This building considers ASHRAE’s #8 HVAC baseline system: VAV w/ PFP boxes.

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Fri Feb 11, 2011, 10:42 pm

Distance between buildling entrance and bicycle storage

CS-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
posted by  William Wong  on 

I read from Reference Guide that there is distance requirements (200 yards from building entrance) for location selection of bicycle storage for case 1 (commerical or institutional project 300,000

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Tue Feb 1, 2011, 5:09 pm

High-rise towers

Pilot-Credits PC23:Quality Views
posted by  Elena Verani  on 

Would a high-rise tower be compliant with credits requirements? From the upper floors one would only see the sky outside vision glazing. Would this be enough?

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Tue Feb 1, 2011, 6:22 pm

Restroom ventilation

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Alexia Anastassiadis  on 

We are working on a major renovation project and the restrooms have natural ventilation. Do we have to provide additional mechanical exhaust to comply with ASHRAE?

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Thu Feb 24, 2011, 9:04 pm

CS projects should have 75% of GFA to earn this credit?

EBOM-2009 SSc1:LEED Certified Design and Construction
posted by  Bazeeth Ahamed Khader Mohamed Ali  on 

75% of "leasable area" makes more sense here. How do we communicate our suggestions to USGBC. Kindly let me know if there is a way.

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Tue Feb 8, 2011, 5:03 am

Industrial Plant Manufacturing Hall Ventilation

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Sustainability Provider  on 

We are currently working on the design of an industrial plant (aluminum casting in specifics) with two sections - manufacturing hall and administrative/engineering offices.

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Thu Feb 24, 2011, 8:54 pm