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RE: IEQ 4.3 form and the VOC budget method in NC 2009 IEQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems |
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Michelle Rosenberger Partner ArchEcology, LLC Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: Floodlight in NC 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance |
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Marcus Sheffer LEED Fellow 7group Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: Pavement Markings for Designating Preffered Parking in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles |
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Bob Cummings Project Architect, LEED AP Ganflec Architects Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: SCS Indoor Advantage or SCS Indoor Advantage Gold in CI 2009 IEQc4.5: Low-Emitting Materials—Systems Furniture and Seating |
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Josh Jacobs Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager UL Environment Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RAVOCs in NC 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings |
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Eduardo Guzman President DCM Architecture & Engineering Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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Football pitches LEEd Boundary in New LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings |
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Ameet AA Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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fly ash concrete in HC in LEED 2012 - 4th Public Comment and Ballot Forum |
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Bill Swanson PE, LEED AP Integrated Architecture Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: Number of Testing Points in NC 2009 IEQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy |
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BKSK Architect BKSK Architects Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: additional covers at return air grilles in NC 2009 IEQc3.1: Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction |
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Susan Walter Sr Project Architect Wilmot/Sanz Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: Residential Mixed Use High Rise Baseline in NC v2.2 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance |
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Ruben Porter Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: EAp2-2 90.1 HVAC Compliance Forms in CI 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance |
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Marcus Sheffer LEED Fellow 7group Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: PEFC Certification in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: Alternative Compliance-High Infiltration in NC 2009 SSc6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control |
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Divjot Singh Civil Engineer Fri, May 18, 2012 |
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RE: Pre-School Questions; Height, "bay area", and interior windows in Schools 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight |
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Jill Dalglish President Dalglish Daylighting Thu, May 17, 2012 |
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RE: VRP vs 62MZCalc in NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance |
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Hernando Miranda Owner Soltierra LLC Thu, May 17, 2012 |
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RE: LEED AP consistency in NC v2.2 IDc2: LEED Accredited Professional |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Thu, Dec 22, 2011 |
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RE: DES guidance on LEED NC project in NC v2.2 EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management |
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Melissa Merryweather Director Green Consult-Asia Tue, Dec 20, 2011 |
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RE: Future Contract for SSc5 in EBOM 2009 SSc5: Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitat |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Sat, Dec 17, 2011 |
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RE: Controls for open-floor plan in CI 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting |
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Lauren Glasscock Sr. Sustainability Professional Fri, Dec 16, 2011 |
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RE: Awesome Resource in NC v2.2 SSc1: Site Selection |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Wed, Dec 14, 2011 |
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RE: Pilot Credit 30: No new parking in Pilot Credit 30: Alternative Transportation |
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Jon Holway Tue, Dec 13, 2011 |
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tracking form in Schools 2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management |
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Nell Achtmeyer Mon, Dec 12, 2011 |
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Design for Adaptability in Pilot Credit 34: Design for Adaptability |
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Jeffrey Lewis Thu, Dec 8, 2011 |
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RE: School as a TeachingTool - clarifications? in Schools 2009 IDc3: The School as a Teaching Tool |
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John Drigot Design/LEED Specialist The Neenan Company Wed, Dec 7, 2011 |
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RE: Construction Manager, advisory in Schools IEQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products |
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Romano Iglesia LEED BD+C O+M Carde Ten Architects Tue, Dec 6, 2011 |
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RE: Gymnasium Flooring and IEQ 4 in Schools IEQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems |
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Daniel LeBlanc Senior Sustainability Manager YR&G Tue, Dec 6, 2011 |
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RE: 5 Year Window and ASHRAE audit v. Cx in EBOM 2009 EAc2.2: Existing Building Commissioning—Implementation |
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Shane Mason Commissioning Services Project Director Environmental Building Strategies Mon, Dec 5, 2011 |
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RE: MR c3.2 Materials Reuse - Furniture & furniture in CI 2009 MRc3.2: Materials Reuse—Furniture and Furnishings |
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Pamela Branch Fri, Dec 2, 2011 |
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RE: Commissioning innovation point in CS 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning |
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Chris Ladner Partner Viridian Tue, Nov 29, 2011 |
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RE: Requirements in CS 2009 IEQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products |
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Guillermo Hernandez Espinoza Civil Engineer, LEED Green Associate SEICA Fri, Nov 25, 2011 |
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RE: LEED AP in NC 2009 IDc2: LEED Accredited Professional |
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Maria Kutelova Associate | Sustainability Advisory Services Colliers International Thu, Nov 24, 2011 |
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RE: 1% from 15%? in CS 2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy |
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Marcus Sheffer LEED Fellow 7group Tue, Nov 22, 2011 |
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RE: Playing Fields Do Not Count in NC v2.2 SSc5.2: Site Development—Maximize Open Space |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Mon, Nov 21, 2011 |
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RE: Permanently-installed NOT compliant in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.5: Green Cleaning—Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control |
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Megan Meiklejohn Sustainability Project Manager Healthy Buildings Mon, Nov 21, 2011 |
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RE: Fenced playgrounds in Schools 2009 SSc5.2: Site Development—Maximize Open Space |
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Devon Bertram Sustainability Manager YR&G Mon, Nov 21, 2011 |
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| LEED 2012 Points—or, How we’ll eventually get points | - |
by Emily Catacchio Mon, Feb 7, 2011 |
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RE: Re: Vertical Garden and credits SS 5.1 & 7? in Vertical Garden and credits SS 5.1 & 7? |
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Luis Miguel Diazgranados Green Factory Mon, Feb 7, 2011 |
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Tobie, yes, you'll need to in Version 2 Commerical Interiors - Credits under Energy & Atmosphere |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Thu, Feb 3, 2011 |
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New LEED CI Project information form in LEED CI in existing commercial space with expansion |
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Susann Geithner Director of Sustainability HSB Architects & Engineers Thu, Feb 3, 2011 |
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RE: Focus of Webinar in USGBC offers IEQp1 webinar: Common pitfalls and how to avoid them |
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Julia Feder Director, Educational Technology U.S. Green Building Council Tue, Feb 1, 2011 |
| Time to finish that LEED-NC v2.1 project, or upgrade - sunset date is coming | - |
by Tristan Roberts Mon, Jan 31, 2011 |
| How will points for LEED 2012 credits be weighted? | - |
by Tristan Roberts Thu, Jan 27, 2011 |
| A Guide to the Key LEED-CI v2009 Addenda | - |
by Tristan Roberts Wed, Feb 16, 2011 |
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More EBOM addenda highlights in Highlights from the LEED-EBOM 2009 addenda |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Wed, Feb 16, 2011 |
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RE: CMP renewal in CE Credits |
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Katie Olson Project Engineer The Weitz Company Tue, Jan 25, 2011 |
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RE: LEED Online agreement in LEED User Registration Agreement - Jan. 2011 version 3 |
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John Ida President Urban Works, Inc. Fri, Jan 21, 2011 |
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LEED scorecards in Scorecard |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Jan 21, 2011 |
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see the FAQ in LEEDuser Templates |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Jan 21, 2011 |
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RE: Underground parking and multiple buildings in Multiple buildings |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Thu, Jan 20, 2011 |
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RE: LEED international roundtable in assistance for overseas projects |
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Roberto Meza Sustainable Building Consultant SPHERA Sustainable Building Consultants Mon, Jan 17, 2011 |
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RE: Pre-Approval Process in GBCI now reviewing CMP hours within 48 hours of entry |
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Dave Intner Firmitas Architecture & Planning Fri, Jan 14, 2011 |
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LEED selection thread in NC or LEED for Homes |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Thu, Jan 13, 2011 |
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forms or templates in LEED worksheet |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Tue, Jan 11, 2011 |
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saving LOv3 forms in Understanding saving features on the LEED forms |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Tue, Jan 11, 2011 |
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combined submission in Design Credit Submission during Construction Phase Submission? |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Jan 7, 2011 |
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RE: Interior lighting for residential project in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction |
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Bill Swanson PE, LEED AP Integrated Architecture Tue, Sep 28, 2010 |
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Security fixtures on site perimeter in NC v2.2 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction |
61 | 78 |
Peter Feibelman Manager, Sustainable Design HDR Architecture Mon, Sep 27, 2010 |
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RE: PFc Occupant Experience Survey in Comment on the New LEED Rating System Draft to be Released in 2012 |
61 | 97 |
Aaron Desatnik Mon, Jan 31, 2011 |
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Paint Colorants? in NC v2.2 EQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings |
61 | 77 |
Fresco Green Fresco Green Building Thu, Sep 23, 2010 |
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RE: Paint Colorants? in NC v2.2 EQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings |
61 | 77 |
Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Sep 24, 2010 |
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Paint VOC's? in NC v2.2 EQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings |
61 | 77 |
Babette Jee Mon, Sep 27, 2010 |
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EQc6.1 for enclosed offices in CI 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting |
61 | 26 |
Megan Snyder Mon, Sep 27, 2010 |
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Standard 90.1 provisions in NC v2.2 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance |
60 | 88 |
Gregg Schwieterman Tue, Sep 28, 2010 |
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SS C4 2008 v2 in EBOM 2009 SSc4: Alternative Commuting Transportation |
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Dana Dinolfo Assistant Property Manager Cassidy Turley Fri, Sep 24, 2010 |
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RE: Smoking area in retail area in NC 2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Sep 10, 2010 |
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RE: Smoking area in retail area in NC 2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Sep 10, 2010 |
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RE: Calculating % Regional per product in CI 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Sep 24, 2010 |
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EP Credit in EBOM 2009 MRc8: Solid Waste Management—Durable Goods |
60 | 28 |
Walker Burttschell APM Hines Mon, Sep 27, 2010 |
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RE: Waste Hauler sorts off-site in EBOM 2009 MRc6: Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit |
60 | 49 |
Paul C Thu, Sep 23, 2010 |
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RE: Waste Hauler sorts off-site in EBOM 2009 MRc6: Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit |
60 | 49 |
Paul C Thu, Sep 23, 2010 |
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RE: Trying to locate 2yr, 24hr rainfall info for Central America in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control |
60 | 138 |
Billy Ng Tue, Sep 28, 2010 |
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RE: Interior lighting for residential project in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction |
60 | 272 |
Bill Swanson PE, LEED AP Integrated Architecture Tue, Sep 28, 2010 |
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RE: PFc Occupant Experience Survey in Comment on the New LEED Rating System Draft to be Released in 2012 |
60 | 97 |
David Smith Fri, Jan 14, 2011 |
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RE: Paint VOC's? in NC v2.2 EQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings |
60 | 77 |
lynne panagotopulos Mon, Sep 27, 2010 |
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RE: leed pilot credits - we need your help! in Pilot Credit 10: Sustainable Wastewater Management |
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Batya Metalitz Manager, LEED Technical Development USGBC Fri, Sep 24, 2010 |
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Paint Stripper? in NC 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings |
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Ellen Mitchell Sustainable Design Coordinator HKS, Inc. Mon, Feb 20, 2012 |
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LEED for Retail - Process Loads in Completing the LEED Online EAp2 Form – Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation |
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George Austin Principal Shultz Engineering Group Sun, Feb 19, 2012 |
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Interactive & Touch-Screen Displays in CI 2009 EAc1.4: Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliances |
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Carly Jankens Sustainability Consultant Steven Winter Associates, Inc. Fri, Feb 17, 2012 |
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Pavement Type Affecting Calculations? in NC 2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction |
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Zachary Guren Fri, Feb 17, 2012 |
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Diffuser Workstation Alignment in NC 2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort |
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Leah Samson-Samuel President Madison Environmental Group, LLC Fri, Feb 17, 2012 |
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Licensed professional exemption / uploads for SSp1 in Living with LEED Online - quirks, bugs and hiccups |
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Maura Adams Environmental Stewardship Manager Fri, Feb 17, 2012 |
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rating system forum in LEED - CS for a Hotel |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Feb 17, 2012 |
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contact GBCI in Changing Registration from CS to NC and viceversa |
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Tristan Roberts Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Feb 17, 2012 |
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Shower Access in CI 2009 SSc3.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms |
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Matthew Macko Principal Environmental Building Strategies Thu, Feb 16, 2012 |
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The same CxA overseeing EAc3 tasks must ALSO oversee EAp1? in NC 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning |
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Brooks Critchfield Principal Open Field Designs, Inc. Thu, Feb 16, 2012 |
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Roof Top Pool - Included in SRI Calc or Not in NC 2009 SSc7.2: Heat Island Effect—Roof |
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John Decker Thu, Feb 16, 2012 |
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Daylighting in Residential Building in NC 2009 IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight |
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Omer Moltay Thu, Feb 16, 2012 |
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GS-09 superseded by GS-01 in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.3: Green Cleaning—Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials |
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Johanna Ofner Thu, Feb 16, 2012 |
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Can the existing roof count? in EBOM 2009 SSc7.2: Heat Island Reduction—Roof |
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Kelly Wieczorek Bay Design Associates Architects Thu, Feb 16, 2012 |
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2 Bedroom Dormitory in NC 2009 IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting |
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Jason Chauvin Director Of Electrical Engineering Huseman & Associates Thu, Feb 16, 2012 |
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Reusing salvaged on-site materials in CI 2009 MRc3.1: Materials Reuse |
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Kathleen Burke Gastinger Walker Harden Architects Thu, Feb 16, 2012 |
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cleaning products outside US in EBOM 2009 IEQc3.3: Green Cleaning—Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials |
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Guilherme Ramos Thu, Feb 16, 2012 |
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EAp2-15 Table - End use energy percentage in Completing the LEED Online EAp2 Form – Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation |
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Abtar Singh President Singh360 Inc. Wed, Feb 15, 2012 |
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Supermarket Refrigeration - A Process Load? in Completing the LEED Online EAp2 Form – Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation |
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Abtar Singh President Singh360 Inc. Wed, Feb 15, 2012 |
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composite wood flooring in NC 2009 IEQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products |
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Christi Mosher ZGF Architects Wed, Feb 15, 2012 |
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