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changing prerequisite completed forms in Pilot Credit 67: Pilot Alternative Compliance Path—EA Prerequisite 2 |
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Linda Francis President Francis Consulting Sat, May 18, 2013 |
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RE: Percantage Make-Up in Healthcare-v2009: Sustainably sourced materials and products |
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BABAR MEHMOOD SAUD CONSULT Sat, May 18, 2013 |
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RE: Casework in NC 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood |
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Jason Grant Principal Jason Grant Consulting Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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School addition - LEED Boundary in MPR3: Must use a reasonable site boundary |
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padraic o connell Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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RE: Recycled Soil and Aggregate in NC 2009 MRc4: Recycled Content |
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Lyle Axelarris Civil Engineer, LEED AP BD+C, O+M Design Alaska Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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Acoustics study in NC 2009 IDc1: Innovation in Design |
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Katie Schulze Project Specialist Investive Building Projects Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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RE: Good to know in The Hidden Beltway Lobbyists Who Shape Green Building Policy |
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Paula Melton Managing Editor BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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RE: Building Envelope Commissioning LEED required test methodology in NC 2009 EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning |
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Brett Farbstein Commissioning Engineer AKF Group Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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RE: Form Questions in Healthcare-v2009: Acoustic environment |
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BABAR MEHMOOD SAUD CONSULT Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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RE: Entry mat in vestibule w/ tile surround in Schools 2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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Canada-NC 1.0 -- EAc1 in LEED Canada Forum |
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Laura Long Project Manager NORR Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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RE: Meaning of "Ready to Use Products" in NC 2009 IEQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings |
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Alicia Silva CEO Revitaliza consultores Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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CS - Residential Building in MPR6: Must commit to sharing whole-building energy and water usage data |
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CRolim Engenharia Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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RE: LEV discounted parking in NC 2009 SSc4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles |
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BABAR MEHMOOD SAUD CONSULT Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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RE: Ventilated attic roofs - Baseline Vs Proposed in CS 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance |
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Marcus Sheffer LEED Fellow 7group Fri, May 17, 2013 |
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RE: Defining performance goals and seeking an example initiative in Pilot Credit 59: Occupant Engagement |
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Samantha Harrell LEED Project Reviewer certificate holder Thu, Jan 3, 2013 |
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USGBC BPP in Pilot Credit 38: Advanced Utility Tracking |
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Sara Aschliman Thu, Jan 3, 2013 |
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Missing requirement on Pilot Form? in Pilot Credit 53: Responsible Sourcing of Raw Materials |
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Brian Leet Freeman French Freeman Mon, Dec 31, 2012 |
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RE: Multiple Building -Energy Credits in Schools 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance |
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Christopher Schaffner Principal & Founder The Green Engineer, LLP Thu, Dec 27, 2012 |
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RE: population diversity factor in EBOM 2009 IEQc1.3: IAQ Best Management Practices—Increased Ventilation |
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Andrew Mitchell Mechanical Engineer / LEED Coordination Manager Moses & Associates Tue, Dec 18, 2012 |
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Determining Zone 1 or Zone 2 in Pilot Credit 55: Bird Collision Deterrence |
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Miranda Groth Architect DLR Group Mon, Dec 17, 2012 |
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RE: IEQ c4.4 and accoustical panel ceilings in Schools IEQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products |
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Todd Bundren Associate Lawrence Group Mon, Dec 17, 2012 |
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RE: "Systematic mechanism for occupants to provide feedback?" in EBOM 2009 IEQc2.1: Occupant Comfort—Occupant Survey |
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Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt Environmental Coordinator EPB Fri, Dec 14, 2012 |
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RE: WE 2.2 states, "minimize the in NC v2.2 WEc2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Thu, Dec 13, 2012 |
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RE: Tap for bar counter in Retail–CI-v2009: Water use reduction |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Thu, Dec 13, 2012 |
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Pilot Credit 45 - LEED for Retail in Pilot Credit 45: Site Assessment |
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Serena Wray Designer and LEED Project Administrator Larson Design Group Thu, Dec 13, 2012 |
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RE: What about on-site renewable energy, factored or not? in Schools 2009 EAc6: Green Power |
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Marcus Sheffer LEED Fellow 7group Wed, Dec 12, 2012 |
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RE: Too many densely occupied spaces in CI 2009 IEQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring |
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Dylan Connelly Mechanical Engineer Integral Group Tue, Dec 11, 2012 |
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RE: repost from older HC forum in Healthcare-v2009: Minimum indoor air quality performance |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Tue, Dec 11, 2012 |
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here is another post from the older LEED-HC forum in Healthcare-v2009: PBT source reduction - lead, cadmium and copper |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Tue, Dec 11, 2012 |
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post on older LEED for Healthcare forum in Healthcare-v2009: Alternative transportation - public transportation access |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Tue, Dec 11, 2012 |
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RE: Difference between this credit and prereq in ND-v2009: Site design for habitat or wetland and water body conservation |
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Lee Ann Walling, LEED AP ND Principal Cedar Creek Sustainable Planning Services Mon, Dec 10, 2012 |
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RE: NC Comercial Building into a LEED ND Neighborhood (Stage 1) in ND-v2009: Bicycle network and storage |
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Meghan Bogaerts Manager, Neighborhood Development U.S. Green Building Council Mon, Dec 3, 2012 |
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RE: GIBp1 in ND-v2009: Certified green buildings |
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Meghan Bogaerts Manager, Neighborhood Development U.S. Green Building Council Mon, Dec 3, 2012 |
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RE: BAS Summary in EBOM 2009 EAc3.1: Performance Measurement—Building Automation System |
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Paul Spannhake Owner/Principal Spannhake Strategic Consulting Fri, Nov 30, 2012 |
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Recycled Definition in MR CR4 Recycled Content |
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Michael Wolfe Mon, Dec 27, 2010 |
| LEED for Healthcare Open for Registration | - |
by Tristan Roberts Mon, Dec 20, 2010 |
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Re: Project Summary Information in Project Summary Information |
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David Posada Sustainability Manager GBD Architects Mon, Dec 20, 2010 |
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RE: LEED for hotels in Hotels - Must We Use New Retail Program? |
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Cara Mae Cirignano Specialist, LEED Resource Development US Green Building Council Fri, Dec 17, 2010 |
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post under IEQc4.2 in Paint VOC limits |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Tue, Dec 14, 2010 |
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RE: BUilding area to site area ratio in EB-OM PIf2- Project Summary Details |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Wed, Dec 8, 2010 |
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Proposed changes to the LEED AP credit in What's behind the proposed changes to the LEED AP credit for LEED 2012? |
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James Green VP Engineering HInes Wed, Dec 8, 2010 |
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CS expedited process in Core and Shell Precertification |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Wed, Dec 8, 2010 |
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MEP components in Include plumbing components to recycled content |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Wed, Dec 8, 2010 |
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RE: Does anyone have any thoughts in BREEAM as an alternative green building system? |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Tue, Dec 7, 2010 |
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MRc4 in MR Credit 4- Recycled Content |
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Emily Catacchio Sustainability Specialist Wight and Company Fri, Dec 3, 2010 |
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RE: Same here. Its been about 15 in Pilot Credit Survey completion e-mail |
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Batya Metalitz Manager, LEED Technical Development USGBC Wed, Dec 1, 2010 |
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Treatment of District or Campus Thermal Energy in DOes any one know if the USGBC produced the Addenda for LEED 2009 Districit Energy guidance? |
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Scott DeGaro Sustainability Administrator Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon, Inc. Tue, Nov 30, 2010 |
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Thank you in Want to share LEED documentation tools or documents? |
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Terry Squyres Principal GWWO Inc./Architects Wed, Nov 24, 2010 |
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Ergonomic Design in Ergonomic Design for an Innovation Point |
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Chi-Chung Sue Steven Leach International Asia Inc. Taiwan Branch Thu, Nov 18, 2010 |
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RE: 2009 CI IEQ Credit 5 Entryway System in CI 2009 IEQ Credit 5 Entryway Systems |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Wed, Nov 17, 2010 |
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RE: change in scope in Extension of Mechanical Duct work |
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Kendrick Richardson LSY Architects Tue, Nov 16, 2010 |
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LEED boundary in Remote Parking lot, pre-existing LEED project |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Tue, Nov 16, 2010 |
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MPR#6 in Sharing energy/water useage data |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Mon, Nov 15, 2010 |
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RE: LEED documentation in English in Documentation |
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Katsiaryna Mazur ISG OLSON, CJSC Mon, Nov 15, 2010 |
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No Green Products available in EBOM 2009 SSc3: Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control, and Landscape Management Plan |
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Chris Munn Director, National Operations Chelsea Group, Ltd. Thu, Aug 19, 2010 |
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Standard 90.1 provisions in NC v2.2 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance |
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Gregg Schwieterman Tue, Sep 28, 2010 |
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RE: Is PC9 seen as an additional in Pilot Credit 9: Street Network |
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Batya Metalitz Manager, LEED Technical Development USGBC Thu, Sep 9, 2010 |
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RE: ASHRAE 62.1 and Kitchen Ventilation in High-Rise Residential in NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Sep 24, 2010 |
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ASHRAE 62.1 and Kitchen Ventilation in High-Rise Residential in NC-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance |
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Joseph Snider, AIA, LEED AP LEED Architect SEQUIL Systems, Inc. Thu, Sep 23, 2010 |
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RE: "New Wood" in CI 2009 MRc7: Certified Wood |
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Devon Bertram Sustainability Manager YR&G Thu, Aug 12, 2010 |
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Energy Use Breakdown Scenario in EBOM 2009 EAp1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices—Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment |
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Jeff Benavides Sr. Project Manager ecoPreserve: Building Sustainability Thu, Sep 23, 2010 |
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RE: Uploading Phase II ESA report - where? in Schools SSp2: Environmental Site Assessment |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Fri, Sep 17, 2010 |
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RE: Using the DOE CBECS Table in NC v2.2 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy |
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Marcus Sheffer LEED Fellow 7group Thu, Sep 16, 2010 |
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RE: Energy Star and Energy & Water Data Release Form in EBOM 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance |
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Jenny Carney Principal YR&G Wed, Aug 11, 2010 |
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Space Usage Types in EBOM 2009 SSc1: LEED Certified Design and Construction |
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Steve Offutt Wed, Aug 11, 2010 |
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RE: What should USGBC do with the extra time to ensure success? in LEED 2012 Postponed to 2013, Renamed LEED v4 |
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Jean Marais b.i.g. Bechtold DesignBuilder Expert Tue, Jun 5, 2012 |
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Runoff volumes in NC 2009 SSc6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control |
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Gregory Hurst Office Manager Robert Peccia & Associates Mon, Sep 21, 2009 |
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Including Gyms in Regularly Occupied Spaces in Schools 2009 IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views |
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Omar Katanani Wed, Aug 18, 2010 |
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RE: HERS Rater in NC 2009 IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Thu, Sep 16, 2010 |
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SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES? in Living with LEED Online - quirks, bugs and hiccups |
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Jean Marais b.i.g. Bechtold DesignBuilder Expert Tue, Sep 28, 2010 |
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Reused furniture from old office in CI 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials |
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Lauren Glasscock Sr. Sustainability Professional DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability Tue, Aug 24, 2010 |
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RE: Furniture in NC v2.2 MRc2: Construction Waste Management |
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Tristan Roberts LEED AP BD+C, Editorial Director – LEEDuser BuildingGreen, Inc. Thu, Aug 5, 2010 |
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Conductivity Meter and Auto Controls/No chemical management in EBOM 2009 WEc4: Cooling Tower Water Management |
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John Ida President Urban Works, Inc. Tue, Aug 10, 2010 |
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RE: Alternative standards in Schools SSp2: Environmental Site Assessment |
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Larry Sims Principal Studio4, LLC Thu, Sep 16, 2010 |
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Units of measurement in Pilot Credit 66: Community Contaminant Prevention—Airborne Releases |
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Amy Van Dam Sustainable Design Coordinator Boulder Associates Architects Fri, Sep 21, 2012 |
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Include low-occupancy storage/lab in LEED boundary? - MPR3&5 in LEED Minimum Program Requirements |
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Design Alaska Chief Mechanical Engineer Design Alaska Thu, Sep 20, 2012 |
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CHP Electric Output in NC 2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance |
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Francesco Passerini Thu, Sep 20, 2012 |
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Governmental Cutting of Corners in "Wood Wars" Continue, with Military Losing |
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Kaida Smith Thu, Sep 20, 2012 |
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Recycling in Malaysia in CI 2009 MRp1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables |
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Joel Cesare Tue, Sep 18, 2012 |
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Clarify roof of underground parking & fallout shelter inside? in PI Form 2 Project Summary Details |
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Ward Miller Chief Environmental Advisor Alpenglow Advisory Mon, Sep 17, 2012 |
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The way it used to be... in New USGBC Membership Fee Structure |
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Hernando Miranda Owner Soltierra LLC Mon, Sep 17, 2012 |
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LEED gym on campus in New LEED Guidance for Campuses and Multiple Buildings |
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maartje van roosmalen senior sustainable design consultant Kaer Pte Ltd Sun, Sep 16, 2012 |
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Help with a new study of green water technologies! in NC 2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction |
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Chris Pyke Director, Research USGBC Fri, Sep 14, 2012 |
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Comprehensive Transportation management Plan. in NC v2.2 IDc1: Innovation in Design |
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Elle Boykin Mon, Sep 10, 2012 |
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Clarification: Portfolio Manager - Energy Audit in EBOM 2009 EAp1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices—Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment |
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Ashley Chiang Sustainability and Climate Analyst UC Merced Fri, Sep 7, 2012 |
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Multiple Units - Shared Returns in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance |
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Mike Oliva Thu, Sep 6, 2012 |
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Base Building ASHRAE 62 Compiance in CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance |
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Breeze Glazer Research Knowledge Manager: Healthcare Sustainability Perkins+Will Thu, Sep 6, 2012 |
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Data center consumption and the EAp2 - Case 2 – Option 1 Labs in EBOM 2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance |
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Carolina Vergnano LEED AP Concremat Thu, Aug 23, 2012 |
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More to Come? in Does LEED Kill Jobs? Lobbyist Claims Don't Hold Up |
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Hernando Miranda Owner Soltierra LLC Wed, Aug 22, 2012 |
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LEED 2.2 Registered Projects in LEED 2.2 Registered Projects (with the eventual adoption of LEED v4) |
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David Posada Sustainability Manager GBD Architects Wed, Aug 22, 2012 |
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MR Calculator incorrect? in CS 2009 MRc5: Regional Materials |
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Tim Murray Sustainability Director Apollo BBC Fri, Aug 17, 2012 |
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Lead, but not from paint...? in NC 2009 SSc3: Brownfield Redevelopment |
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emily reese Architectural Designer / Sustainable Facility Planner Jacobs Engineering Mon, Aug 13, 2012 |
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IEQ 4 - Group 5, 1168 and SCM discrepancies in LEED for Healthcare forum - LEED-HC users welcome! |
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Bruce Maine Sustainable Design Consultant Mon, Aug 13, 2012 |
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LEED plaque analogous to college diploma in LEED Certified or Certifiable? Architects Make the Case for Earning the Plaque |
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Ed Gulick Architect High Plains Architects Wed, Aug 8, 2012 |
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