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CFC-Based Refrigerant Annual Leakage Rate
EBOM-2009 EAp3:Fundamental refrigerant managementposted by Jason McIntyre on
I'm hoping for some insight on the annual leakage rate calculation, the reference guides reference to EPA Clean Air Act, Rule 608, and the Refrigerant Management Plan. On page 145 of the reference
Modelling Condenser Efficieny in Baseline for LEED
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performanceposted by heinrich post on
We are modelling a building with water cooled chillers. We are preparing a baseline plant for LEED NC 2009. For the check of necessary plant efficiencies we checked the minimal efficiencies with co
Using Parking Structure Data for Survey
EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative commuting transportationposted by Dawn Brenner on
The building seeking LEED certification is a downtown, high-rise building without feasible street parking. The building has an attached parking structure.
Building footprint vs. hardscape
CS-2009 SSc7.1:Heat island effect - nonroofposted by Erica Downs on
Would entry stairs to the building be considered part of the building footprint, or part of the site hardscape? Thanks.
Regularly Occupied Spaces
CI-2009 EAc1.2:Optimize energy performance - lighting controlsposted by Paola Figueiredo, Newton Figueiredo on
Hello. I have a typical room in this CI project, that is used in a sporadic period during the day. In this room we have five workstation, but as i said, used about 1 hour per day.
WEp1 compliance
CI-2009 WEp1:Water use reductionposted by Roberto Meza on
Hello, I have a project in which the only fixture inside the project scope is a small kitchen sink, of course that it will be water efficient. Shall I fill the LEED Online form with only this in
Vertical Green Counts?
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site development - protect or restore open habitatposted by yu-ju Kao on
Does installing a vertical wall in building facade or interior contribute to this credit? I assume that doing so will also promoting biodiversity.
Case 2: Meter base building/ Submetering tenant space
CI-2009 EAc3:Measurement and verificationposted by Susan M. Kaplan on
This might be a redundant question; I'm sorry if it is. We fall into the Case 2 category as we're more than 75% of the building.
Wide Format Paper - business required, no recycled options??
EBOM-2009 MRc1:Sustainable purchasing - ongoing consumablesposted by Jennifer Fitts on
Our business uses large/wide format printing for design plans quite a bit and the paper has accounted for a large portion of our purchasing. I've gone to our vendors to see about recycled content p
Use CO2 Measurement to meet Prereq Requirement
EBOM-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Eric Tu on
Hello; Out BAS does not measure air flow (CFM), but, it does measure Return Air and OA C02 values. Can this PreReq be met using CO2 measurement (demand ventilation) rather than CFM?