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ASHRAE mandatory provisions for existing building
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Wei Jiang on
Our project is a major renovation project. Do the ASHRAE mandatory provisions apply to existing systems/components that are not altered?
Dual Flush Converters
EBOM-2009 WEc2:Additional indoor plumbing fixture and fitting efficiencyposted by Prudence Ferreira on
Would the USGBC accept a dual flush converter as compliant vs installing new toilets?
Building occupied intermittently and use of Motion Sensors
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Brooks Critchfield on
We have a 3,000 SF building which will be occupied intermittently by the client/owner.
VOC unit conversion
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-emitting materials - adhesives and sealantsposted by James Chueh on
Hi, I've come across some products that are labelled with a VOC values of mg/m2/hr (milligram per meter square per hour), so how do you convert it to l/g?
Which system
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by David Anderson on
I have a project I am trying to model. the overall building is just over 25,000sf. The is an office area that is about 11,000sf and enclosed parking area, and an enclosed utility space.
Developer Owned On-Site Renewable Energy Sold to Tenants
CS-2009 EAc2:On-site renewable energyposted by Mark Frey on
We are working on a LEED CS project where the investor will sell the energy produced on-site by photovoltaic systems to the tenants in the project building, according to internal fees at a premium
Manufacturer claims of proprietary information
NC-2009 MRc5:Regional materialsposted by Eric Shamp on
We've run across a couple of products in which the manufacturer provides a letter attesting to full compliance with MRc5, but we know for sure it can't be true...
Demolition and New Construction as separate phases
Schools-2009 MRc2:Construction waste managementposted by Caroline Kilbane on
Does the demolition of an existing building have to be included in the Construction Waste management Plan if it is part of an early Site package which is happening about 8 months before the constru
Definition of Occupancy
NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ management plan - before occupancyposted by Nilo Regojo on
I'm having trouble finding a dfinition for "Occupancy" We want to pursue IEQc3.2 using Option 1,Path 2 for a movie theater.
CA 01350 Compliance
Schools-2009 IEQc4.2:Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatingsposted by Peter Doo on
From the LEED User "Bird's Eye View" for this credit: However, earlier versions of LEED for Schools were able to follow a USGBC (https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=4311) erratum allowi