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PPA as renewable energy production?
CS-v4 EAc5:Renewable energy productionposted by Lai-San wong on
Hi! In the requirement for EAc5 (BD+C) it is stated: "The use of solar gardens or community renewable energy systems is allowed if both of the following requirements are met.
Lighting Building Area method
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Pia Öhrling on
If the building is an office building with a small part retail and restaurant how should the areas be calculated for lighting when using the Building Area method?? The space usage types listed in P
Old sheet metal on roof
CS-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Maria Glädt on
Hi! The roof of our renovation project has is made of old sheet metal, which we do not know the SRI of.
Transients, visitors and peak visitors
NC-v4 LTc6:Bicycle facilitiesposted by Sara Johansson on
The LEED manual states that transients = visitors. The credit requirements are percentages based on peak visitors. Appendix 2 in the manual gives defaults on transients (visitors).
Supplementary mechanical ventilation in naturally ventilated
CI-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Michael Smithing on
Our project is primarily naturally ventilated and meets the requirements of Section 5.1 in non-core areas.
Aquifer for cooling
CS-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Managementposted by Erik Nordlund on
I have a project where the project team are planning to partly cool the building using an aquifer.
Separating waste - reuse at household
CI-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Maria Glädt on
We have a project where there for example lighting fittings, some doors etc. that would be possible to reuse at other in other buildings.
ASHREA audit though newly renovated
EBOM-2009 EAp1:Energy Efficiency Best Management Practicesposted by Mathilda Jonsson on
Hello Five years ago my project building were LEED EB:OM certified and now with new tenants and a renovation taken place we are recertifying.
Increased ventilation instead of alarms?
NC-2009 IEQc1:Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoringposted by Maria Porter on
I understand that for densely occupied spaces an alarm (visible or audible) is required.
Renewable Energy in CS project
CI-v4 EAc4:Renewable energy productionposted by Sara Johansson on
Is the tenant obliged to install additional renewable energy (or sign ownership/contract for off-site renewable energy) if the CS project fullfills criteria and recieves maximum (3) points?