Greetings,
Regarding the Section 6.5.6.1 and specifically the exception 5., we’d like to ask for some clarification in case that more than 60% of the outdoor air heating energy has been provided.
1. The energy is provided from site-recovered energy. Does it mean that this could be a heat exchanger (plate or energy wheel type), which as part of the respective AHU is recovering energy from the exhaust air?
2. The energy is provided from site solar energy. Does it mean that such solar energy could be from photovoltaic panels, which save the fam power energy of the respective ventilation device.
Your support and comments are highly appreciated.
Thanks.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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April 30, 2023 - 11:39 am
1. Yes
2. More than 60% of the outdoor air heating energy must come from site solar to qualify for the exception. I would interpret this as a solar thermal source not PVs that offset fan energy. I suppose you could have electric resistance heat powered by PV but that is a rather inefficient way to do it. Maybe a heat pump powered by PV but that might have a hard time keeping up with the demand of heating outdoor air depending on the climate.