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Captured and Conveyed to on-site retention areas
NC-2009 SSc6.1:Stormwater design - quantity controlposted by Bridget Brock on
We are having a hard time determining how to calculate the flow quantities for our site when it has been designed so all of the run off is captured and conveyed to on-site retention ponds.
Points awarded for reduced conditioned space
NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Amrit Kaur on
LEED V4 homes awards ( and generously) for residential projects with areas smaller than an accepted reference standard, and deducts points for residential units exceeding these standards.
Changing Innovative Design Credits during Review Process
posted by Ralph Bicknese on
We are in the process of submitting a project for LEED construction credit documentation.
Steel Studs vs. Track
NC-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredientsposted by Johanna Scogin on
Does the steel stud count as different material than the track?
Classroom Building on a Commuter College Campus
Pilot-Credits PC14:Walkable Streetsposted by Allen Schaffer on
Our 90,000 SF Humanities Building on a commuter college campus was just about the most perfect project for this pilot credit.
Energy and Water Data Reporting
NC-2009 MPR6:Must commit to sharing whole-building energy and water usage dataposted by Yaneth Galindo on
I registered the project in the Energy Start Portfolio website, but I realized the meter I subscribe is for more than one building, I have now water and electrical submeters and I would like to kno
93727 On-site & Off-site Ren. En. - RP for 6 Points if only Off?
EBOM-2009 RPc1:Regional priorityposted by Michelle Bracewell-Musson on
Hello, I know that a project can only earn Exemplary if 100% is off-set, however, it must be a COMBINATION of On-site and Off-site to earn EP.
Policies - credit's pursued
EBOM-v4 SSp1:Site management policyposted by Allison Smith on
I'm looking for some guidance regarding drafting policies. I've downloaded the USGBC templates, however do we need to include sections related to credits that we are not pursuing?
ASHRAE 90.1 Chilled Beams Compliance
posted by Federico Taboada on
How can I know if a Chilled beam system for ventilation complies with the ASHRAE 90.1 2007 minimum efficiency requirements ? It has not been mentioned in the ASHRAE Standard.
Undisturbed site areas within LEED project boundary?
CS-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by Edgar Arevalo on
I have a project where a patch of forestry has been removed for a new university building.