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Sensor Calibration Requirement

EBOM-2009 EAc3.1:Performance measurement - building automation system
posted by  Christopher Pinkowski  on 

Does anyone have experience complying with this requirement? The reference guide does not offer many details on how this aught to be achieved. Can it be done in-house?

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Sustainnovations, LLC
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Thu Nov 15, 2012, 7:35 pm

Educational Outreach for On-site Recycling

CS-2009 IDc1:Innovation in design
posted by  Marci Schreiber  on 

In my LEED Reference Guide (2009 Edition), in the Materials and Resources section (p.

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Wed Nov 14, 2012, 5:44 pm

automated handwash stations considered process water?

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Erica Downs  on 

Our project is a university dining hall. The client wishes to use an "automated" handwash system (this one here www.meritech.com/products/400/index.php).

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 6:02 pm

Exception a) to G3.1.1 Baseline HVAC System Type and Description

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  SmithGroup BG+LU FW  on 

I have a large law school project (300k SF) comprising multiple new construction "wings" that tie into several existing structures of various stories.

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 5:33 pm

A central atrium

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylight
posted by  Biagio Arevalo  on 

I’m planning to approach this credit through the prescriptive path. My building has windows on all four facades. It also has a central atrium that measures 49.20ft x 49.20ft (2.420sf).

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 3:51 pm

Lighting density in Shopping Centre mall areas

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

According to ASHRAE 90.1, power allowance for lighting in mall areas is 18 W/m2 (table 9.6.1).

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 3:31 pm

gross lighted floor area and no changes to ligting installation

CI-2009 EAc1.1:Optimize energy performance - lighting power
posted by  Adam Targowski  on 

1. I would like to confirm one thing regarding Lighting Power Density Reduction calculations. What is Gross Lighted Floor area that should be used in Building Area Method calculations?

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 1:25 pm

No non-incandescent replacement for Purchasing Plan

EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable purchasing - reduced mercury in lamps
posted by  Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt   on 

We have over 6,000 lamps in our building, and all but 26 have readily available low-mercury/ high efficiency counter parts. The 26 in question are "mini candelabras" ....

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Mon Nov 12, 2012, 9:28 pm

Tracking in Residence Halls

EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable purchasing - reduced mercury in lamps
posted by  American University  on 

We're working on a LEED Volume prototype for our campus and received this feedback on MRc4: Only up to 10% of the floor area under separate control may be excluded from the calculations, so if resi

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Mon Nov 12, 2012, 9:15 pm

What Constitutes a Flooring System?

Schools-2009 IEQc4.3:Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
posted by  Grace Heicher  on 

This may seem like a simple question, but do recessed foot grilles or walk-off matts count as a flooring system?

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Mon Nov 12, 2012, 4:09 pm