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Naturally ventilated spaces
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Nader NAKIB on
I appreciate your interpretations on the ASHRAE 62.1 regarding the requirement for naturally ventilated spaces: 5.1.1 Location and Size of Openings: Naturally ventilated spaces shall be permanentl
Removing Hardscape
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Emily Catacchio on
Has anyone heard of an alternate compliance path where we count the new greenspace we're creating where we're removing hardscape, as a reduction in the heat island effect on the site?
Back up Energy source in Energy Modeling
CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Paula Hernandez on
I have an office building that will use solar pannels to generate hot sanitary water. But it will have an electric heaters aswell for back up. How can I consider this in my Model???.
Unlabeled fenestration visible light transmission(VLT)
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by gwenedd murray on
I have several projects where the fenestration VLT assembly is unknown or unlabeled. These projects are renovations where the exterior envelope was not changed.
blower tests in mexico
NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Controlposted by marisol cano on
Hi, we need to make a blower door test for a Hampton Inn Hotel in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. No one in Mexico will do it for us. Anyone knows someone in the US who can do it for us here?
Can two chillers share one cooling tower?
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Xing Shi on
Per ASHRAE 90 G3.1.3.11: Each chiller shall be modeled with separate condenser water and chilled-water pumps interlocked to operate with the associated chiller. We have two chillers sized equally.
Definition of Intersections
Pilot-Credits PC9:Street Networkposted by Ricky Li on
Hi, I am trying to apply this credit to one of my project. The credit requirement states that "Publicly accessible alleys may be counted" as intersections.
CO2 testing
EBOM-2009 IEQc1.2:IAQ Best Management Practices—Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoringposted by Victor Liu on
Need to know if I need to do a CO2 test on Case 1 Mechanically Ventilated spaces.
First LEED project in a Country
NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Designposted by Ray Argue on
Is it possible to earn an ID if you are the first LEED registered project in a country?
Which Waste Streams Should Be Included?
NC-2009 MRp1:Storage and Collection of Recyclablesposted by Jane Long on
Hi All. Is this credit specifically for office waste or all waste streams?