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IEQ 8.1: VLTxWFR - why the upper limit of .180?
CI-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylightposted by Andy Plogsted on
i am entering data, and have a small room with wide windows that push the number to .26.
EA Cre 3 - Exemplary performance
CS-2009 IDc1:Innovation in designposted by Adam Targowski on
I would like to make sure of one thing.
Tenant area-HVAC system type
CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performanceposted 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.
Naturally ventilated spaces
CS-2009 IEQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted 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
Removing Hardscape
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat island effect - nonroofposted 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?
Back up Energy source in Energy Modeling
CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize energy performanceposted 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???.
Unlabeled fenestration visible light transmission(VLT)
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and views - daylightposted 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.
blower tests in mexico
NC-2009 IEQp2:Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) controlposted 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?
Can two chillers share one cooling tower?
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted 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.
Definition of Intersections
Pilot-Credits PC9:Street Networkposted 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.