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4 PCH Testing and SBR Verification

NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancy
posted by  Tom Nichols  on 

Can anyone assist with the 4-PCH IAQ testing exclusion? We are having difficulty verifying that all flooring products do not contain SBR.

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Tue Jul 23, 2013, 4:20 am

Indoor AHUs and MERV 13 filters

EBOM-2009 IEQc1.4:Indoor air quality best management practices - reduce particulates in air distribution
posted by  Wendy Gibson  on 

The first paragragh in your "birds eye view" states that "As of November 2010, a USGBC addendum removed a requirement for return air circulation to also have MERV 13 filtration." Below is the Novem

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 9:08 pm

DOD and USGBC Agremeent for BEQ and ASHRAE 90.1

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Suzanne Johnson  on 

I received a document by NAVFAC, which includes a statement that DOD and USGBC have agreed that BEQs are to be considered commercial facilities for transient populations under ASHRAE Std 90.1.

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 2:13 pm

Unavailable rainfall data

NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater design - quantity control
posted by  Magda Aghababyan  on 

Hello, We have a project in Sri Lanka where we try to attempt this credit via percentile rainfall event option. However we find difficulty of getting continuous 30 year rainfall data.

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Arcadis North America
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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:35 pm

Definition of building alteration

EBOM-2009 MRc3:Sustainable purchasing - facility alterations and additions
posted by  Jorng-ren Chern  on 

Our project team has a question about the definition of building alteration for LEED-EB certification. According to the reference guide, the minimum alteration “include construction activity by mor

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BuildingWise LLC
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Fri Jul 19, 2013, 12:54 am

Transportation on Weekends

NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative transportation - public transportation access
posted by  Donald Green  on 

I received a Review Comment questioning the availability of bus routes on the weekend as follows: "it appears that only one bus route is accessible on weekends.

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Progressive AE
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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 10:27 pm

OA damper that closes at certain conditions

EBOM-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Darin Amsberry  on 

We are working on getting an 8-story office building LEED EBOM certified. The system utilizes large built up air handlers to provide supply air to fan powered VAV boxes.

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WSP - Built Ecology
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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 8:23 pm

Secure parking garage/room

NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative transportation - bicycle storage and changing rooms
posted by  Phillip Cook  on 

We were thinking of using wall hanging bike racks in the underground parking area of our building.

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Metricorps
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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 8:22 pm

CxA contracting for enhanced commissioning in a design&build pro

NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced commissioning
posted by  Valentin Grimaud  on 

Dear All, We have a 300,000sqft project, quite technical facility. It is a design&build contract and the owner is reluctant on taking independent contracts on his own.

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Benham, A Haskell Company
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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 4:38 pm

Non-compliant pre-filters

EBOM-2009 IEQc1.4:Indoor air quality best management practices - reduce particulates in air distribution
posted by  Eddie Cuevas  on 

I am working on a project with several large outdoor air handlers. Each air handler has a system of MERV 8 pre-filters followed by MERV 13 main filters.

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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 2:20 pm