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Hotel Room Lighting Exceptional Calculation
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED Fellow, WELL AP on
We would like to apply the exceptional calculation method for guest room lighting in a 165-unit hotel.
Ventless Dryers
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Mark Gardner on
We are working on a project considering the use of ventless dryers. Has anyone ever used ventless dryers and had a problem complying with IEQc5? Thanks!
ASHRAE AEDG Retail - Prescriptive skylight requirement
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Alexis Voeltner on
We are working on a small retail store 18,000 sqft and we are considering pursuing the prescriptive compliance path AEDG (option 2) to meet EAp2.
Shared HVAC system with non-LEED building
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by GBD Architects on
Hi all, We are looking to certify a new building on a higher-ed campus that will be sharing HVAC systems with an existing building. The existing building will likely not pursue certifications.
Certified Wood & Hardware
CS-2009 MRc6:Certified Woodposted by Bryan Finnegan on
Our invoices do not break out any hardware used with the millwork as a separate line item. Is it required to exclude these values for Certified Wood?
Herbicides and Pesticides used during performance period
EBOM-2009 SSc3:Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Managementposted by Joseph Snider on
I am a bit confused about the use of herbicides and fertilizers for landscaped areas within the LEED boundary.
Vista Users Out of Luck
posted by Cynthia Kaplan on
On 9/26/14 I lost the ability to view credit tempolate forms in LOL v3. Three weeks and 163 phone minutes later, the final verdict from GBCI is to buy a new computer.
Which rating system to use
CI-v4 INc2:LEED Accredited Professionalposted by Pamela Smith on
Major renovation of a 3 story office building in a historic district. Basically zero lot line, cannot change the exterior, pooled parking with neighboring buildings. Select for BDC or IDC?
following v4 requirements?
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Erica Downs on
Any idea if the v4 version of this credit (MRc1 Building Life-cycle Impact Reduction) could be substituted here? Or maybe pursued for an innovation point?
searching out no voc floor sheathing and mdf
NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Productsposted by Phil Vanderloo on
I was hoping someone can direct me to a resource, available to Sacramento Ca., for compliant, (no voc or urea formaldehyde), 1 1/8" T&G plywood floor sheathing. Thank You