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Clarification on the use of ACMV system

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Andrew Xiao Junzhao  on 

I am currently working on a project in Kenya. The cooling load for the commercial office tower is around 1900RT. This project will attempt for LEED CS and will be targeting Silver rating.

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Thu Oct 29, 2015, 2:00 pm

Occupancy sensors: No override switch but with task lighting

NC-2009 IEQc6.1:Controllability of systems - lighting
posted by  André Harms  on 

Hi, There are several spaces in a project I'm working on that have been designed with an occupancy sensor without an override switch but each individual work station does have controllable (on/off

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Thu Nov 6, 2014, 4:26 pm

Camp Lemonnier - Naval Base in Djibouti, Africa

NC-2009 SSc1:Site selection
posted by  Peg Manuel  on 

We have a dormitory project at a US Naval Installation in Djibouti, Africa.

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Wed May 20, 2015, 1:13 am

LEED v4 BD+C - Core and Shell : Renewable energy production

CS-v4 EAc5:Renewable energy production
posted by  Spyridon Kostopoulos  on 

Can anyone clarify for me please if for a Core and Shell certification, the total building energy costs would pertain only to those building installations which the developer controls and not those

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Wed Sep 30, 2015, 5:03 pm

Liquid hand soaps/body wash

EBOM-2009 IEQc3.3:Green cleaning - purchase of sustainable cleaning products and materials
posted by  Jutta Berns  on 

We have project that is using a liquid body wash that is technically a liquid hand soap too (purchased as both but in different packaging).

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Wed Apr 22, 2015, 3:15 pm

Commissioning required for a CHP?

NC-2009 EAp1:Fundamental commissioning of building energy systems
posted by  André Harms  on 

One of our factory projects is planning on installing a CHP (combined heat and power) plant, with natural gas as the fuel source. Does this system require commissioning?

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Fri Jun 10, 2016, 3:37 pm

Climate Zone for Morocco

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  Jean-Baptiste SARFATI  on 

Hi, I'm working on a pre-assessment for a project in Morocco and would like to see the minimum wall insulation. I checked in ASHRAE 90.1-2010 but Morocco is not listed in Table B3 International Cl

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Wed May 31, 2017, 12:54 pm

Motor efficiency in 50Hz countries

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted by  André Harms  on 

In response to the ASHRAE 90.1:2007 mandatory requirements for the efficiency of 60Hz motors, some had used the European IE2 standard for 50Hz motors and demonstrated equivalency.

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Tue Feb 21, 2017, 1:44 pm

Car wash bay

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Marni Punt  on 

Hi, I am working on an office building and the team is considering to include a car wash bay. Would I be able to classify this as process water and exclude it from the WEp1 calculation?

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Fri May 13, 2016, 1:34 am

Natural Ventilation

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize energy performance - HVAC
posted by  Chilufya Lombe  on 

Good day, we have a project that is naturally ventilated. ASHRAE 90.1 2007 states that the energy cost budget method cannot be used for designs with no mechanical systems.

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Mon Apr 25, 2016, 4:07 pm