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Definition Parking space

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by  Hanne Goa  on 

Is car space for goods deliveries considered parking space aswell? This is a place for pick up and delivery of goods only (parking not allowed) Thank you!

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Mon Dec 1, 2014, 8:58 am

USGBC DES Guidance - Option 1

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Maya Karkour  on 

Dear All, I just want to verify one thing regarding DES Option 1 (building stand-alone scenario): The cooling & heating are modeled as purchased energy (with identical energy rates $) in both

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Mon Dec 1, 2014, 12:06 am

Do drawings need to have imperial units?

NC-2009 PIf4:Schedule and Overview Documents
posted by  Nicole Kimoto  on 

I'm working on a federal project, and all dimensions are currently in metric. Does anyone know if LEED now accepts this or do I need to change to imperial units?

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Tue Nov 25, 2014, 7:00 pm

Process Load for Manufacturing

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Panupant Phapant  on 

Dear All, I have some question about my project, Our project is a cosmetic factory. Can I assume this project to Light Manufacturing type?

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Tue Nov 25, 2014, 2:23 pm

Pop-up irrigation systems

NC-2009 WEc1:Water efficient landscaping
posted by  Melissa Merryweather  on 

My guess is "no" but are pop-up systems any more efficient than conventional irrigation? I'm not getting a verifiable answer from my supplier. Any links or old LEEDuser thread appreciated.

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Tue Nov 25, 2014, 10:59 am

Solatubes (tubular skylights) and Option 2 prescriptive method

Schools-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylight
posted by  Dana Murdoch  on 

We're having difficulty getting Solatubes to calculate correctly for the prescriptive (option 2) method.

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SFA Architects Inc.
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Mon Nov 24, 2014, 9:49 pm

Meter Declaration Requirements

EBOM-v4 WEp2:Building-level water metering
posted by  LEED Pro Consultant  on 

Are we exempt of providing the meter declaration if the water-meter has been installed by the water company (government)? What would the criteria for this be?

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Mon Nov 24, 2014, 7:45 pm

Theater Space

Schools-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylight
posted by  Adam Rustige  on 

Hello, I'm working on a Auditorium and classroom addition for a High School. I have to use Option 3 and want to get clarification on the theater space.

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SFA Architects Inc.
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Mon Nov 24, 2014, 6:52 pm

Modeling advice

Schools-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylight
posted by  Susan M. Kaplan  on 

We are trying to evaluate the best way of meeting this requirement through Option 1 - Simulation according to the latest (May 2011) Addenda changes (min. 10 fc on Sept.

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Mon Nov 24, 2014, 5:01 pm