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Least Toxic Pesticide - Essentria IC3 ?

EBOM-2009 SSc3:Integrated pest management, erosion control, and landscape management plan
posted by  Kimberlee Dobbins  on 

If a product is represented as a Minimum-Risk pest control product and qualifies for exemption from EPA registration under FIFRA 25b, does that mean it is least toxic for LEED purposes?

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Tue Feb 14, 2012, 9:57 pm

Reducing Impervious a requirement or a strategy?

NC-2009 SSc6.2:Stormwater design - quality control
posted by  Lauren Ford  on 

If we are increasing the total impervious area on the site, but treating the stormwater to reduce the TSS, do we still meet the intent of the credit?

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Wed Feb 15, 2012, 5:46 am

Hotel and counting drop-off spaces

NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by  Lauren Ford  on 

Hello - we have a hotel project and are attempting Option 1. The question is - we are meeting the zoning requirement for number of spaces, PLUS we have 3 drop-off (15 minute) spaces.

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Fri Feb 17, 2012, 11:22 pm

Impervious hardscape area at podium

CS-2009 SSc7.1:Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by  Caroline Ma  on 

Is the impervious hardscape area at podium considered as the non-roof hardscape?

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Wed Feb 22, 2012, 3:46 am

Partial Building Energy Star Score

EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy efficiency performance
posted by  SIG - Sustainability Main Account  on 

I am analyzing a 40 story vertical mixed use tower for LEED EBOM. It is split 50/50 between office and condos-both under separate ownership, management, and metering.

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Wed Feb 22, 2012, 12:26 am

composite wood flooring

NC-2009 IEQc4.4:Low-emitting materials - composite wood and agrifiber products
posted by  Ed Clark  on 

I wanted to double check that wood veneer flooring with a composite base would base would have to comply with both IEQc4.4 and IEQc4.3.

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Thu Feb 16, 2012, 1:27 pm

cleaning products outside US

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.3:Green cleaning - purchase of sustainable cleaning products and materials
posted by  Guilherme Ramos  on 

A representative from a cleaning company in south america told me that although their products are certified by green seal and environmental choice in the US, it doesn't mean that they are in other

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Thu Feb 16, 2012, 1:34 pm

Can the existing roof count?

EBOM-2009 SSc7.2:Heat island effect - roof
posted by  Kelly Wieczorek  on 

If our existing roof meets the requirements can we achieve the credit, or does there have to be a change/upgrade from the existing to comply?

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Sat Feb 18, 2012, 12:23 am

Historic plaster to receive new plaster skimcoat

NC-2009 MRc1.2:Building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements
posted by  Rebekah Burke  on 

We are refurbishing a historic building that has many existing plaster walls. If a new plaster skimcoat is applied, do these existing walls still count for this credit?

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Fri Feb 17, 2012, 8:20 pm

Parking Garage

Schools-2009 SSc7.1:Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by  Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt   on 

We are looking at putting solar on top of our parking garage roof.

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Fri Feb 17, 2012, 7:33 pm