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Can a shell be LEED Core and Shell certified without HVAC?

CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Lawrence Lile  on 

I've cross posted this in the LEED CS fundamental commissioning discussion since these two issues seem to be the showstoppers. We are working on a project that is a tenant finish-out shell.

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Mon Jun 20, 2011, 3:19 pm

ASHRAE 90.1 vs Local Energy Code

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Todd LaFreniere  on 

If the local energy code is more stringent with respect to building U-factors does the baseline model need to meet the local energy code?

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Fri Jun 17, 2011, 3:16 pm

Residential Building Concierge and Visitors

NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
posted by  Carly Ruggieri  on 

The credit form presents two cases to select, if the project includes "commercial/institutional spaces" and/or "residential spaces".

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Fri Jun 17, 2011, 7:37 pm

Is TVOC in lieu of VOC acceptable?

CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
posted by  J.W. Shin  on 

I have a test result report that only shows TVOC contents value. With this information, can I get this Credit?

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Tue Jul 17, 2012, 8:22 pm
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Wed Aug 24, 2011, 11:13 am

Documentation

CS-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products
posted by  Carmelito Tatlonghari  on 

What kind of documentation must be submitted to prove that a composite wood meets the credit requirements?

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Mon Nov 7, 2011, 4:49 am

Negative Pressure Differential Requirement

CS-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by  Maya Karkour  on 

Dear all, One of the credit requirements is that: "The pressure differential with the surrounding spaces must be at least 5 Pa on average and 1 Pa at a minimum when the doors to the rooms are clos

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Fri Jul 15, 2011, 9:05 pm

CI without changing any plumbing fixtures.

CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction
posted by  Raymond Loo  on 

Cristina, did you ever receive any advice on your clarification documentation?

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Sun Nov 20, 2011, 2:19 am

Performance vs. transparency

Pilot-Credits PC43:Certified Products
posted by  Jason Grant  on 

In response to criticism of its new Certified Products pilot credit, USGBC appears to be sending the message that all pilot credits are experiments that will be modified before they are balloted, s

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Tue Jun 21, 2011, 6:25 pm

Relevant white paper

Pilot-Credits PC43:Certified Products
posted by  Jason Grant  on 

For those who are interested, here is a white paper that explores the inter-relationship between leadership performance standards and disclosure tools in some depth: http://www.jasongrantconsultin

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