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Generally standard practice, anyway
In general, complying with this prerequisite is standard practice in most urban and suburban areas, where most or all of the EPA Construction General PermitEPA's Construction General Permit. Outlines the provisions necessary to comply with Phase I and Phase II of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. (CGPEPA's Construction General Permit. Outlines the provisions necessary to comply with Phase I and Phase II of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.) requirements have been adopted...
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NC applicability
Hi,
I have a project that has already registered for an exiting building rating. However the project team has now considered to withdraw EB rating since the existing buidling is undergoing expansion. The expansion is attached to the existing building and the common walls connecting the EB and the expansion will be removed such the final product is one building. But the EB is less efficient compared to the expansion project and the project team is not willing to retrofit the EB since it calls for huge investment.
1.Is it possible to get an EB rating for the existing building and NC for the expansion ? or
2.Will it qualify for NC under major renovation as the expansion accounts to almost 60 % of EB built up area. so that the project can apply for NC rating for the entire building?
Thanks in advance.
S, please post your question to our rating system selectio forum. Thanks!
During construction, is there
During construction, is there any shows the rule for closing the pipe for the water distribution system work because pipes are protected from all dirt and debris materials?
If you are looking for examples of Best Management Practices that contribute to erosion and sedimentation control, please see the Resource section and review documents such as the EPA Construction General PermitEPA's Construction General Permit. Outlines the provisions necessary to comply with Phase I and Phase II of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program..
In addition, the EPA has many good links regarding Low Impact Design (LID) strategies that might be helpful; see the link...
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm?action=factsh...
Concrete Sediment Control
"Once the the site is stabilized, the GC shall remove any temporary ESCAn Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) plan is a collection of measures designed to reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation and airborne dust generation measures" But in a typical high-rise infill project, concrete structure continues well past the foundation stabilization. During this time concrete is poured, spilled, washed down off trucks, etc. I had always assumed concrete sediment needed to be controlled and prevented from contaminating storm water systems. But the quoted text from the reference guide contradicts this?
I don't see the contradiction. What you're talking about isn't a "temporary" measure for site stabilization. LEED wouldn't require you to remove something that is central to your ESCAn Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) plan is a collection of measures designed to reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation and airborne dust generation plan.
Hi Tristan,
I have a contractor who is saying that ESCAn Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) plan is a collection of measures designed to reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation and airborne dust generation measures can be removed after the site is stabilized, because erosion is under control and sediment from the soil cannot travel. He is using the language I quoted above to support this. His point is that the soil is stable. But I had always viewed ESC as inclusive of SWPPP strategies, which would include prevention of concrete sedimentation from entering the storm water system. However, the LEED reference guide does not really say this is required and the local civil is also saying this is not required.
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention should continue through the duration of your project on an ad hoc bases per your SWPPP or NPDESThe National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a permit program that controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters. requirements regardless of LEED. Our concrete suppliers in WA utilize a Closed System for Chute Washing that may be available to suppliers in your area also, see link.
www.enviroguard.ca
We are submitting it as an ID Credit. Good Luck.
Project summary - Building Code
Hello,
Apologies, as I know this is not the right place for this query. But as there are no categories allocated for general inquiries, I chose to write it here:
We are completing the project summary form for a LEED NC v2.2. and we were wondering what do the following refer to?
- Construction Classification Code
-Occupancy Classification Code
-Project Building Code
The project is located in the Middle East. Are the above specific to the US ?
Many thanks for the help,
These refer to the International Building Code (IBC) or other code applied to the project. Most codes have Construction and Occupancy codes which indicate how the building is to be used, and what it is made of. The third item in your list is asking what code your project is required to meet. For more info see:
http://www.specsandcodes.com/Articles/The%20Code%20Corner%20No.%2014%20-...
and
http://www.specsandcodes.com/Articles/The%20Code%20Corner%20No.%2015%20-...
George, for future reference you can start a new forum topic for general inquiries using a link from our main forum page.
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