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Lift Energy assessment in LEED
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performanceposted by Edwin Wealend on
Hi Is lift energy included as a process load as part of the 25% minimum requirement for process loads? If so are there any references or guidance on how to estimate its energy consumption.
Growth and Erosion
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Adriana Hansen on
We have an HVAC system configured with ceiling plenum return. Is this plenum required to meet item (§ 5.5.1) Resistance to Mold Growth and (§ 5.5.2) Resistance to Erosion of ASHRAE 62.1?
Cal Green Code Maximum Flow Rate for Non-Residential Fittings
NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reductionposted by Jeremy Cressman on
Just when you thought you figured out the new commercial LEED faucet baseline (.5gpm or .25gallons per cycle) ... The State of California adopts the CalGreen Building Code effective January 2011 r
Owner maintained carpet entry systems
NC-2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source controlposted by Susan Walter on
I have an in patient Hospital project and we are providing roof gardens and access to those gardens. Hooray for direct access to nature! My question in on the entryway systems.
Tenant Sub-metering Question
CS-2009 EAc5.2:Measurement and verification - tenant submeteringposted by Lorey Flick on
What is a typical "centrally monitored" system? I have a core and shell space that will be providing sub-metering for it's tenant and a monthly bill indicating usage, peak, and cost.
Clarification on minimum energy savings and EA credit 1
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Joanne Haye on
I have a Client that is considering LEED certification, we have done a preliminary energy model, we show a 24% savings off the baseline.
Activity Generated Electricity from a Manufacturing process
NC-2009 EAc2:On-site renewable energyposted by Kendal Neitzke on
Our porject is a manufacturing facility that produces generators and converters for wind turbines. A component of the manufacturing process is the balancing of the generator rotors.
runoff coefficient
NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater design - quantity controlposted by Eric Yao on
what the value of runoff coefficient for gravel area (2% gradient)?
CFCs vs HCFCs
EBOM-2009 EAp3:Fundamental refrigerant managementposted by Zachary Goodnough on
Are HCFCs considered to be CFC based?
"mixed submittal" for EQ pre 3 ?
Schools-2009 IEQp3:Minimum acoustical performanceposted by Candice Groves on
Curious if anyone has submitted a "mixed submittal" before either during the regular LEED submissions or during an appeal? The project we're working on - some of the spaces comply with calculation