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EAp2/EAc1 Renovation Vs. New construction

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Steven Beccia  on 

We are modeling a classroom building. The building is 55% renovated, and 45% new construction. We are renovating the major HVAC systems, exterior envelope, and building interior.

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Clark Nexsen
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Tue Apr 17, 2012, 1:28 pm

Development density - just touches a building

NC-2009 SSc2:Development density and community connectivity
posted by  Lawrence Lile  on 

My development density radius just touches a 92,000 square foot hotel, which will kick me over the 60,000 sq ft per acre limit.

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Mon Apr 16, 2012, 6:59 pm

Epoxy flooring system and Indoor Air Quality

CS-2009 IEQc3:Construction IAQ management plan - during construction
posted by  Petra Hajná  on 

Hi everybody! Do you have any experience or suggestions on how to deal with application of polyurethane / epoxy flooring system in underground garage floors in scope of IEQc3? Is temporary sealing

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Mon Apr 16, 2012, 9:28 am

slab-on-grade floor

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

In Table 5.3 point 5 of annex G of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 I find that for the baseline building performance “opaque assemblies used for new buildings (..) shall confirm with the following common lightwei

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Mon Apr 16, 2012, 8:46 am

Leather

NC-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by  Agustina Galli  on 

Hello! We are building a deluxe hotel and the interiorist is willing to use leather coating for room doors.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 7:23 pm

Tennant HVAC System Unknown

CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Marco Marco  on 

Hi all, I am working on a whole building simulation according to Appendix G. The 10 storey building is divided on 3 tennants.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 6:42 pm

CS project: How do I know the regularly occupied spaces?

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

Do I need to work with the tenants and base our calculations on their interior fit-out design to evaluate whether we're meeting 75% of all regularly occupied spaces?

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Emerald Built Environments
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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 12:26 pm

How to count interior structural walls

CS-2009 MRc1:Building reuse - maintain existing walls, floors and roof
posted by  Alessio Zampaglione  on 

I found a contrasting information about how to count the interior structural wall.

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Fri Apr 13, 2012, 12:04 pm

Would permanent and attached seating count in roof calculations?

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat island effect - roof
posted by  Maria Fiorelli  on 

I have a roof of a building which has a light colored concrete surface and should in theory meet the requirements of the credit.

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Thu Apr 12, 2012, 1:15 pm

Absorption chiller in baseline model

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Jens Apel  on 

Dear all, Sorry in advance for this lengthy thread. In a current (European) project the certifying building will be supplied with district heat from a large city network.

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