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Changing rooms in adjacent LEED building
NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Roomsposted by Instra Ingenieros on
We have a project with an existing LEED adjacent building to the new LEED building. Both buildings are conected by the interior and the exterior and owned by the same landlord.
Floor area Ratio (FAR) calculation for Zero Lot Line Projects
NC-v4 SSc4:Rainwater managementposted by Andrea Costa on
Dear all,
Please, could someone explain me in further detail how to proceed with the FAR calculation?
Losses through tank in HW loop
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
ASHRAE 90.1 states:
G3.1.3.6 Piping Losses losses shall not be modeled in either the proposed or baseline
building designs for hot water, chilled water, or steam piping.
Humidification system
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by VICTOR MORENO on
The energy consumption of humidification system has to be equal in baseline and Proposed building??
Is it considered process load??
Kitchen Faucets
NC-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reductionposted by Angel Vega on
The building I am trying to obtain the certification for, is a museum. It has two rooms with faucets for the cleaning staff.
Paper and Cardboard
NC-v4 MRp1:Storage and collection of recyclablesposted by Helena Garcia on
According to the LEED guides the paper and cardboard are recycled separately.
Harvesting storm water on a zero-lot-line project and discharging in a nearby canal
CS-v4 SSc4:Rainwater managementposted by Costanza Della Torre on
Dear all,
I am not quite sure the approach we're using in a zero lot line project is correct to achieve this credit and would like to have your opinion.
Selection of SHW system for baseline
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
In the proposed system service hot water is heated in a water tank that is heated by a hot water loop that is connected with a gas boiler.
Enhanced Commissioning in District energy Systems (DES) with Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant
NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioningposted by Ricardo Sá on
We are certifying a project that is being developed in a site that comprises a District Energy System based on a Combined Heating and Power Plant (DES-CHP).