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Buildings w/ programmatic dependency/architectural cohesiveness
CS-v4 MPR2:Must use reasonable LEED boundariesposted by Ricardo Sá on
I have a client that is developing an open-air type shopping center (i.e., the tenant stores are arranged in blocks that open to exterior interconnecting walkways) and is willing to pursue LEED cer
LEED v4 rating systems being translated to Portuguese
posted by Tristan Roberts on
USGBC is translating the LEED v4 rating systems to Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish, and they passed us an advance copy to get your feedback!
Obtaining the credit
CS-2009 SSc2:Development density and community connectivityposted by Paulo Patrício on
Hi. Concerning Sustainable Sites (SS) Credit 2, Developmental Density and Community Connectivity, I have some doubts about the option 1 of this credit.
Water Heater efficiency per table 7.8 of ASHRAE 90.1-2007
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Billy Condor on
Hello, As required by 7.4.2 Equipment Efficiency of ASHRAE 90.1-2007, for a water heater less than 12 kW and more that 20 gal, the required performance is EF=0.97-0.00132*V. My question is: is ther
Doubt
EBOM-2009 SSc6:Stormwater quantity controlposted by Hugo Pereira on
Hello there. My team and I are certifying a building in Brazilia, Brazil.
cardboard and paper
EBOM-2009 MRc6:Solid waste management - waste stream auditposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
We are doing a waste audit and we evaluate metals, mixed paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, batteries, and fluorescent lamps.
PIf2 form filling
CI-2009 MPR7:Must comply with a minimum building area to site area ratioposted by Lorenna Lobo on
While filling the PIf2 form, in "site characteristics" it asks what is the total site area within the LEED project boundary, but the project is just a tenant space, should I put 0?
WEp1 calculator
NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reductionposted by Muriel Alvarez on
Dear Since I have a problem with BETA version for WEp1, the form did not calculated the percentage correctly, I´ve decided to use the v06 form calculator, well...
Mixed feelings about numbering
posted by Andres Schwarz on
I have mixed feelings about this issue.
ESC Plan equivalent
NC-2009 SSp1:Construction activity pollution preventionposted by Vanessa Montezuma Ramos on
Hi, we have some doubts about the equivalency of the ESC plan according to our local standards.