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EAc1 ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Energy Simulation Model

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Denise Newbould  on 

Can someone tell me how difficult this modeling software is to use, and how long would it take an engineer who isn’t already familiar with it to get up to speed?

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Tue May 8, 2012, 2:24 pm

IEQp1 - Occupant diversity

NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  susan eguia  on 

Hi, We have existing Library project with combined multiple zone and single zone.

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Building Solutions Group, Inc.
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Mon May 7, 2012, 10:04 pm

Duct Work

CI-2009 MRc3.1:Materials reuse
posted by  Holly Himes  on 

I think I know the answer, but can duct work be counted towards material re-use?

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Metricorps
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Mon May 7, 2012, 8:26 pm

Why IEQc5 Applies to Entire Building?

CI-2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  Andrew Gil  on 

No disputing that the requirements of IEQc5 are both sensible and valuable,, so much so that our firm now incorporates these provisions in ALL projects, regardless of LEED certification intent.

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Director - Green Building Advisory
Colliers International Ltd.
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Mon May 7, 2012, 6:26 am

Bird Collision Deterrence

Pilot-Credits SSpc55:Bird collision deterrence
posted by  Trinidee Shelton  on 

Our team is attempting this credit and it appears that the bird threat rating calculation does not include any type of tools to determine the threat of an angled glass which was designed to reflect

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Fri May 4, 2012, 6:16 am

FSC Mixed split between MRc7 and MRc4

CI-2009 MRc7:Certified wood
posted by  Lloyd Johnson  on 

We are using products sold as FSC Mixed for our cabinetry in our LEED-CI project.

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Founder & Community Director
Metricorps
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Fri May 4, 2012, 12:17 am

Reused Windows from the Project Building

CS-2009 MRc3:Materials reuse
posted by  Christian Brücher  on 

Hello, following situation: We have a CS project, where we will have a new construction part and a building renovation.

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LEED Fellow, Senior Program Manager for Global Energy & Sustainability
CBRE
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102 thumbs up
Thu May 3, 2012, 4:59 pm

Separating High Energy Consumer as a "Process Load"

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Todd LaFreniere  on 

I have a project that is just starting and we have a somewhat unique situation.

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Solid Green Consulting
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Thu May 3, 2012, 4:13 pm

School Daylighting - more than one type of VLT

Schools-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylight
posted by  Nanechka Pagan  on 

I am currently using the prescriptive method supporting LEED calculator. Each classrooms have two types of VLT.

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Energy Program Specialist
PA DMVA
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Wed May 2, 2012, 4:26 pm

zip car system

NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative transportation - parking capacity
posted by  Gita Nandan  on 

my client is hosting a zip car car share program into the parking lot of the building. will this count towards meeting the needs to facilitate shared vehicle usage?

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Atelier Ten
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Wed May 2, 2012, 1:58 pm