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Addition to existing building
NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or spaceposted by Kasandra Martin on
We are building an addition to an existing non-LEED building and only adding a wall in the existing building. Originally we were going for LEED v2009 NC and now switched to EBOM.
seashells considered recycled content?
CI-2009 MRc4:Recycled contentposted by Dan Governile on
Can anyone tell me if seashells can be a recycled content in the manufacture of cement terrazzo countertops?
Rated Cooling Capacity for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced refrigerant managementposted by Wei Jiang on
We have a project that has many commercial refrigeration equipment such as walk-in coolers and feezers in commercial kitchens.
BREEAM as the certification scheme
ND-v2009 GIBp1:Certified green buildingposted by Tanja Arnesson on
Hi, We are looking into a LEED ND project where we are having problems with applying LEED NC for a shopping centre since the building is attached to two others building.
Ancillary site buildings
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat island effect - nonroofposted by Erin Holdenried on
Are unoccupied ancillary site buildings included in the credit? Or SSc7.2? Thanks for your feedback!
Basic Services Provided by the Client
NC-2009 SSc2:Development density and community connectivityposted by Keerthi Ratnayake on
We have purchased an old factory and currently renovating the buildings to accommodate 2,000 workers.
EA p2
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by John Lee on
I haven't energy modeled yet and am reviewing someone else's work on EAp2.
Carbon Offset Program
CI-2009 EAc4:Green powerposted by Andreas Gyr on
I am working on a project that is performing it's own carbon offsets - ensuring that each investment in a carbon offset project has additionality, permanence, verifiability, etc.
Epoxy Flooring with ZERO VOC
NC-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-emitting materials - flooring systemsposted by Susan Morris on
I have a project with a large area of Epoxy Flooring, this epoxy contains 0% V.O.C.'s does it count as an inert material; or is testing required? Thank you
Transients vs. Retail?
NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reductionposted by Kathryn West on
is there a definition for transients versus retail? We have a dining hall and aren't sure how to classify the students who enter the building for meals.