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NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
Under ASHRAE 90.1 – G2.5, can we avoid to use a workaround to detail a HVAC system feature which could involve an energy saving, therefore avoid to do an exceptional calculation method, if we prefer a precautionary solution that do not require any workaround on the energy model?
Thanks.
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Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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June 8, 2015 - 10:44 am
Ciao Fabio.
Probably, but some more detail would help provide a more definite answer. LEED reviewers can bend the rules a bit as long you can make the case that the results are conservative. Conservative meaning that the energy savings percentage is lower as a result.
Abdullah Tahir
HVAC DESIGN ENGINEERIES Consulting
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March 18, 2024 - 3:19 am
@MARCUS, Is therre any valid methodlogy or claculator avalbe for Exceptional claculator?
the Energy Star calculator does not cover all type of equipment. we wan to claculate the load of factory.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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March 26, 2024 - 7:54 pm
Exceptional calculations tend to be specific to a particular situation so I am not aware of any sort of calculator for them. Energy Star does not address factory equipment.
Abdullah Tahir
HVAC DESIGN ENGINEERIES Consulting
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March 27, 2024 - 11:50 pm
Thanks Marcus,
I need to claculate it for manufacturing process Motors.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
5912 thumbs up
March 28, 2024 - 10:00 am
Here is a place to start. https://www.energy.gov/eere/iedo/motor-systems