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ID Credit - Building as a Teaching Tool
NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in designposted by Jody Boelhauf on
I am working on a building for a University and they are wanting to have a "Digital Dashboard" or a "Vital Sign" for the building.
5% minimum area
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water efficient landscapingposted by Meryl Corsun on
Hello, Our project site is in an urban location with a small landscaped area (about 4%).
Is Athena Impact Estimator Suitable for this Pilot Credit?
Pilot-Credits MRpc63:Whole building life cycle assessmentposted by MURAT DOĞRU on
Are Athena Impact Estimator is suitable for this pilot credit. Your sincerely, Murat
Firestopping sealant
CI-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-emitting materials - adhesives and sealantsposted by Joseph Greene on
We are reviewing a submittal for a firestopping product with a two part application. Part 1 is trowel-applied and Part 2 is sprayed on. What category does this fall under in IEQ 4.1?
Mechanically Ventilated Areas
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Angela Saggin on
Hi! I’m working on a residential building pre-certified and the project has some areas naturally ventilated and others mechanically ventilated.
Using Rainwater for Cooling Tower Make-up
EBOM-2009 WEc4:Cooling tower water managementposted by Kevin Krejci on
Thinking of doing a feasability study on using rainwater from garage run-off for cooling tower make-up. Has anyone been down this road and is willing to share challenges / successes?
Calculating Shaded Area for SS Pr 7.1- Variance for SRI Values
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat island effect - nonroofposted by Melissa Decatur on
Two questions: Is partial credit or a variance given for SRI values lower than 29 to comply with SS Pr 7.1? Also, can anyone give me feedback on how they calculated the Shaded area on Site for Ve
Pump up stored rainwater to local drainage system
CS-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater design - quantity controlposted by Noriko Nagazumi on
Our project has a big rainwater collecting tank which has enough capacity to store 2-24hr design storm, but the tank doesn't have function of infiltration and all the stored rainwater will be pumpe
VOC Limits
NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-emitting materials - paints and coatingsposted by Albert Sagrera on
Hi, I have the next question, is specified in IEQ Credit 4.2 which may not exceed the VOC that indicated in tables with dates 1993, 1997 and 2004.
Small amount
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-emitting materials - adhesives and sealantsposted by Albert Sagrera on
Hi, If the amount of sealant or adhesive material is very small, also has to count or from some percentage can be neglected? Have to account 100% of sealants and adhesives materials? Thanks.