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Less than 100 regular occupants
EBOM-v4 LTc1:Alternative transportationposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
According to Table 5 (Reference Guide, p. 49) for 100 regular building occupants the sample size needs to be 81.
Customer Use of Restrooms
Retail-CI-v4 WEc1:Indoor water use reductionposted by Mélanie Pitre on
Working on a retail project, we have the same case as described by Donny Goris Kolb in his comment : the store's restrooms are intended for employee use, but employees are directed to grant custome
Cycle network, paths?
NC-v4 LTc6:Bicycle facilitiesposted by Karen Elliott on
Does anyone know if paths used for pedestrians and cyclist count as 'off Street' bicycle network. Thanks!
Automatic Receptacle Control for Renovation projects
CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Jeni Panars on
ASHRAE requires at least half of all private offices, open offices, and computer classrooms to be controlled by an automatic control device.
100% OA Laboratory System
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Charles Daze on
I have a HVAC system with labs on it requiring 100% outside air systems. Following all the guidance in 90.1 these spaces require a dedicated Sys 5/7 because they are over 5,000 cfm.
Elevator lobbies -with airlocks?
NC-v4 EQc1:Enhanced indoor air quality strategiesposted by Florian Schmidtchen on
Dear all, We have mechanically ventilated spaces. For the option 1 we therefore have to comply with the requirement B. interior cross-contamination prevention.
Air quality testing for targeted chemicals
Homes-v4 EQc2:Contaminant controlposted by Peter Doo on
Based on a conversation with Centek Labs, the CDPH test methodology for targeted chemicals is for products and not a building. The test would require heating the building (really?).
LEED ND Plan Scope
ND-Plan-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundariesposted by Eduardo Straub on
In a future leed ND plan project, that comprises, besides all of the community needs and infrastructure, an enclosed condominium of houses, is it possible to include in the LEED Certification this
Autocontrol vs smart sensor-activated faucets and duration times
NC-v4 WEp2:Indoor water use reductionposted by Heather DeGrella on
Per the LEEDv4 Reference Guide "Duration-based savings from auto-control faucets w/ automatic fixture sensors or metering controls are no longer allowed in the design case.
EPDs and Manufacturing Dates
CI-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Michelle Rosenberger on
Does an EPD need to be issued before the manufacturing date of the product installed? Or do we just need to provide an EPD for that product when we submit for certification?