EXTRAS

Question 1

Can a planned Bicycle trail/lane count For LT CREDIT: BICYCLE FACILITIES?

Answer 1

Planned bicycle trails or lanes may be counted if they are fully funded by the date of the certificate of
occupancy and are scheduled for completion within one year of that date.

Question 2

What are the bicycle storage and shower room requirements for mixed use projects that have Case 1 [commercial] and Case 2 [residential]?

Answer 2

Meet the storage requirements for the non-residential and residential portions of the project respectively.

Question 3

For Data Centers, when can the CxA be a qualified employee of the design or construction team?

Answer 3

For small projects with computer room peak cooling loads less than 2,000,000 Btu/h (600 kW) or a total computer room peak cooling load less than 600,000 Btu/h (175 kW).

Question 4

When addressing Unregulated loads during Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation, what other alternative to ASHRAE 90.1-2010 for exceptional calculations exists?

Answer 4

Alternatively, use the COMNET modelling guidelines and procedures to document measures that reduce unregulated loads.

Question 5

In addition to the permanent 10’ long entryway systems required for enhanced IEQ, what most healthcare projects provide?

Answer 5

Provide pressurized entryway vestibules at high-volume building entrances.

Question 6

M.R EXEMPLARY

Answer 6

Bldg L.C.I-=>95% material reuse +10% reduction in 6 categories.
EPD => 40 products /5 manufacturers + 75% by cost Installed materials.
Raw Mats->40 prods /5 manuf +50% by cost Installed mats.
Material Ingredients => 40 prods /5 manuf +50% by cost Installed mats.
Furniture/Medical Furnishings -=> 50%, by cost all furniture must comply
Const. Waste Mgt => 50% x 3 Strms / 75% x 4 Strms + < 2.5lbs/sf

Question 7

IEQ Exemplary Performances

Answer 7

EQ-C Enhanced Indoor Air Quality: Achieve both option 1 and option 2, in addition to an extra strategy from option 2

EQ-C Low Emitting Materials: Earn all points and reach 100% of products for option 1

EQ-C Quality Views:
1) Meet credit requirement for 90% of all regularly occupied spaces.
2) Warehouse should meet requirements for 50% of sorting and distribution areas.
3) Healthcare projects should exceed perimeter requirements by 10% or more.