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Lighting Controls Exemption
EBOM-2009 EAc3.1:Performance measurement - building automation systemposted by Katherine Roth on
Our project received the following review comment: "If any building spaces do not have automatic lighting control, provide information on the use and square footage of these spaces.
CDPH v1.1-2010 Section 3.8.6.1
NC-v4 EQc2:Low-emitting materialsposted by Craig Graber on
Hi, this is Josef Abboud with Atelier Ten. An aspect of the VOC general emissions evaluation is unclear: the definition within the LEED reference guide for the general emissions test claims the ma
Guidance for IDEC Systems?
EBOM-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Dustin Campbell on
Does anyone have experience applying the “USGBC LEED 62MZCalc” spreadsheet for Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IDEC) systems? Or, is there an alternate compliance path elected due to the significant
M&V credit energy model calibration
NC-v4 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning and verificationposted by MKK LEED on
With the removal of the M&V credit under LEED V4.0, is a calibrated energy model still required under Fundamental Commissioning and Verification credit or some other LEED credit?
Economizer High-Limit Shutoff for Massachusetts
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Ritwik Kakati on
We are working on a project in Massachusetts, and I wanted to clarify what the Economizer High-Limit Shutoff requirement for Baseline case. All of Massachusetts is listed as Climate Zone 5.
the coffee pot and the refrigerator
CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize energy performance - equipment and appliancesposted by Michele Helou on
After hours of struggling with the absurdity of this credit on a project with a handful of new appliances and equipment - some that run continuously, some that don't, I decided to walk around the
Qualifying VRF Systems
CS-2009 EAc4:Enhanced refrigerant managementposted by Kristopher Lashley on
We are working on a retail project and the mechanical designer insists on using a split VRF system.
Residential - SSc 4.4 Requirements
NC-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative transportation - parking capacityposted by Jason Biondi on
For a residential project not exceeding local zoning requirements for parking capacity, which of the following strategy needs to be implemented to successfully earn SSc 4.4 (1) Provide a carpool r
No mercury Lights
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable purchasing - reduced mercury in lampsposted by Susan Coy on
I am working a NC project that has only LED lights, can I pursue an Innovation in Design credit as there are no mercury containing lights?
Tenant Guidelines for CS spaces within NC
NC-2009 MPR2:Must be a complete, permanent building or spaceposted by Melanie Silver on
We are working on a large residential project that has two very tiny retail spaces at the base (one less than 500 sf, and the other about 1500 sf).