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Purchasing Carbon Offsets for Construction Vehicles

NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in design
posted by  Andrew Gil  on 

A local college (and long-time USGBC enthusiast) has asked me whether I thought it feasible to obtain an ID credit for the purchase of carbon offset for construction vehicles for an upcoming large

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Mon Apr 2, 2012, 5:57 pm

Dormitory project with no parking

NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by  Jay Murray  on 

We are working on a project in Boston. A new dormitory on a college campus. The project is the 17 story dormitory building, there is no new parking as part of this project.

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Tue Apr 3, 2012, 3:45 pm

EAp2-7 Example Spreadsheet

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  AAME User  on 

Can anyone point me towards an EAp2-7 example spreadsheet filled out complete for reference?

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DES Option 1 or Option 2

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Katherine Ann Resurreccion  on 

If DES will serve multiple buildings "A","B","C" & "D". Buildings "A" and "B" are xisting but only "C" and "D" are candidates for LEED-NC certification.

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Tile Grout Sealer

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by  Eric Longfellow  on 

It seems like ceramic tile grout sealer should be considered as a "Waterproofing Concrete/Masonry Sealer" with a VOC limit of 400g/L The grout is a cement product.

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Wed Apr 4, 2012, 1:02 pm

Smoking Policy

NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) control
posted by  Doreen Kruschina  on 

I have a project in which two outside smoking areas are planed, the first one is for the worker of the plant and is much far away from windows and doors of the plant than necesary, the second one i

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Fri Apr 6, 2012, 7:35 pm

Two Stage CI LEED Assessment?

CI-2009 MRc2:Construction waste management
posted by  Chris Hocknell  on 

Dear all, I am submitting a Two Stage LEED Assessment and I am not sure how to deal with credits such as The Site Waste Management Plan.

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Thu Jun 21, 2012, 4:56 pm

Central Plant Equipment Under scope of credit?

Pilot-Credits WEpc18:Appliance and process water use reduction
posted by  Janene Bolt  on 

We are looking into this credit for a restoration project at a Navy Yard.

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0.125 gpf (1 pint) urinals: scale & pipe maintenance problems?

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Andrew Tse  on 

All urinals require maintenance and all urinals have scale buildup. With reduction of flow rates the potential for drain line scale build-up and pipe corrosion is increased.

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Fri Apr 6, 2012, 4:22 pm

EAp2 option 2 vs EAc1 Option 3

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Carl Sherman  on 

If we use option 2 for EAp2 can we use option 3 for EAc1 or do we need to be consistant throughout?

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Wed Apr 4, 2012, 7:51 pm