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Hi all,
We are looking to study Passive House on a couple small multifamily projects. Our understanding is that WUFI Passive only integrates with SketchUp at this time. Our BIM manager has been trying to find an example of a firm that works in Revit and uses WUFI Passive, to point him in the right direction on workflow. I offered to ask... Read more
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How interested are you in a Sustainable MEP Leaders Summit this summer?
Please respond to this poll ASAP, as we need to gauge interest before we finalize any details.
When: Wed. July 26 at noon to Thurs. July 27 at 1:30.
Where: At a conference facility near Boston
Cost: $1200, which includes lodging, meals, and... Read more
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Hello SDLs!
Here is the 2018 SDL Summer Summit Report, ENJOY!
In a couple of weeks we will share this report with the broader Green Gurus group.
We are also working on setting up a webinar to present the 2018 SDL Summer Summit Report and discuss the Summit!
All the best,
RoseAnn
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I'm looking to compile an outdoor weather station for a local project, and we'd like to add local outdoor CO2 information to our data. I usually work with Onset HOBO products, but they don't offer an outdoor CO2 sensor. Their weather stations can take data from any CO2 sensor with an analog output - does anyone have any suggestions?
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Hello all,
I need future weather files for a project. We are looking at three years, 2050, 2075, and 2095 using two climate change scenarios, low emissions, and high emissions. I have seen ARUP's Weathershift site that uses RCP 8.5 and RCP 4.5. Are we assuming that 2.6 is not achievable? I would have used this as a low emissions scenario... Read more
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On LEEDuser we divide checklists into multiple project phases. Specifically:
Before the performance period Construction Construction documents Design development During the performance period Operations & maintenance Pre-design Schematic designHow many of these phases are relevant for BIT best practices?
Note that we also... Read more
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The results from the "CogFx" study are compelling, showing that people in environments with low VOCs and low ambient CO2 levels score higher on tests of cognitive function. Specifically, they show that providing 40cfm of outdoor air per (actual live) occupant results in significantly higher scores than even the "Enhanced Ventilation" scheme... Read more
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Does anyone have an experience on recycling/reusing architectural glazing? We have a sizable glazing replacement project, and I am realizing how difficult it is to find a way to prevent the glazing from going into the landfill. So far, I have reached out to Terrazzo (aggregate) manufacturers, Glass Recycling Coalition, Architectural Glass... Read more
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I was wondering if any design or contractor friend here can kindly share the carbon emission factor of excavation during construction.
I found a paper that provides energy use rate per cubic meter and associated carbon emission in kgCO2 for different phase of construction such as excavation earth work, pouring and lifting concrete,... Read more
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Ali Flynn and Alejandra Arce Gomez are planning a breakout meeting for the Waste Managment Group for all interested.
Please fill out the doodle poll below so that we can find a good time:
https://doodle.com/poll/qxd4zxrw9xzrxwc6
Ali and Alejandra have drafted an updated version of the Commitment for Waste (attached) after... Read more
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Hello, what acceptable levels of air quality are you using to evaluate natural ventilation strategies for your projects? In our Living Building we only open windows when PM10, PM2.5, etc. are within LBC and WELL limits. In a seasonally smoggy urban environment, this limits how often we can utilize natural ventilation even if the outside... Read more