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IEQ 8.1: VLTxWFR - why the upper limit of .180?

CI-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylight
posted by  Andy Plogsted  on 

i am entering data, and have a small room with wide windows that push the number to .26.

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Mon Sep 12, 2011, 5:29 pm

EA Cre 3 - Exemplary performance

CS-2009 IDc1:Innovation in design
posted by  Adam Targowski  on 

I would like to make sure of one thing.

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Fri Sep 2, 2011, 4:38 pm

Tenant area-HVAC system type

CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Amgad Khattab  on 

We are modeling a Core & Shell office building where the HVAC system is in the tenant scope. we are only delivering chilled water and outdoor air to the tenant areas.

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Naturally ventilated spaces

CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Nader NAKIB  on 

I appreciate your interpretations on the ASHRAE 62.1 regarding the requirement for naturally ventilated spaces: 5.1.1 Location and Size of Openings: Naturally ventilated spaces shall be permanentl

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Wed Nov 23, 2011, 3:32 pm

Removing Hardscape

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by  Emily Catacchio  on 

Has anyone heard of an alternate compliance path where we count the new greenspace we're creating where we're removing hardscape, as a reduction in the heat island effect on the site?

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Fri Sep 2, 2011, 4:43 pm

Back up Energy source in Energy Modeling

CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performance
posted by  Paula Hernandez  on 

I have an office building that will use solar pannels to generate hot sanitary water. But it will have an electric heaters aswell for back up. How can I consider this in my Model???.

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Wed Oct 19, 2011, 5:10 pm

Unlabeled fenestration visible light transmission(VLT)

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylight
posted by  gwenedd murray  on 

I have several projects where the fenestration VLT assembly is unknown or unlabeled. These projects are renovations where the exterior envelope was not changed.

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Mon Sep 12, 2011, 5:04 pm

blower tests in mexico

NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) control
posted by  marisol cano  on 

Hi, we need to make a blower door test for a Hampton Inn Hotel in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. No one in Mexico will do it for us. Anyone knows someone in the US who can do it for us here?

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Can two chillers share one cooling tower?

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Xing Shi  on 

Per ASHRAE 90 G3.1.3.11: Each chiller shall be modeled with separate condenser water and chilled-water pumps interlocked to operate with the associated chiller. We have two chillers sized equally.

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Mon Sep 19, 2011, 5:28 pm

Definition of Intersections

Pilot-Credits PC9:Street Network
posted by  Ricky Li  on 

Hi, I am trying to apply this credit to one of my project. The credit requirement states that "Publicly accessible alleys may be counted" as intersections.

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