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new building on site with existing buildings - LEED boundary?
NC-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundariesposted by Courtney Royal on
Our project is a new construction building and will be constructed on a site that already has 2 other structures.
Miles per gallon
EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative Commuting Transportationposted by Jennifer Webb on
Hello, We are conducting a survey with government employees and are trying to reduce the survey length as much as possible. Do miles per gallon (mpg) need to be included in the survey or would ma
Additions, Separate Utility Building, Campus Site
NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or spaceposted by Michele Helou on
I'm trying to verify an acceptable LEED Project Boundary for a LEED NC v3 project.
Requirements for Copy/Printer Rooms
CS-2009 IEQc5:Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Controlposted by Sean Blaevoet on
Does LEED require the copy/printers to be in a separate room with doors?
existing building modeling
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Alfonzo Collins on
I am modeling an existing building right now. The opaque envelope will be maintained (walls and roof) but the entire inside, all HVAC systems, and windows will be replaced.
Steel extraction location
NC-2009 MRc5:Regional Materialsposted by Tiffany Moore on
I feel like broken record on this topic, because I know I've been through this before.
Option 1 - Reduction Combination?
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Cynthia Estrada on
We are looking at this credit for our project and after reading a few posts and reviewing the WEc1 form in LEED online my question is; the NC 2009 reference guide states that "Reductions must be at
Glass skylights and existing roof
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Jonathan Hickerson on
I have an existing metal standing seam roof that is historic and will remain, and there is a new skylight going in.
Are basement walls included in envelope calculations
NC-2009 MRc1.1:Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roofposted by Stacey Olson on
I understand the floor slab of basements is allowed to be included; what about the envelope?
data center equipment not listed in DOE Energy Star categories
CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliancesposted by Gail Napell on
Servers are listed on the Energy Star website, but not receivers. Is it safe to assume they are still not Energy Star eligible?