Hi!
We are currently discussing a design solutions for the HVAC in a project that should fulfill LEED requirements.
The discussion is ongoing wether we should have a solution with or without heat recovery.
Not sure what the recuirements for LEED says but I beleive I have hear that heat recovery i mandatory. Is that correct?
Nevertheless we will strive for a HVAC system with heat recovery solutions. But if the LEED requires that, it will be a no brainer! :)
BR,
Josef
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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July 11, 2024 - 10:40 am
In ASHRAE 90.1-2016 heat/energy recovery is not included in the mandatory provisions. Section 6.5.6.1 requires exhaust air energy recovery in certain circumstances as a prescriptive measure. If your project is prescriptively required to have this energy recovery then it must be included in the baseline model.
Josef Andersen
Sustainability specialist, LEED APVolvo cars
July 12, 2024 - 3:17 am
Hi Marcus!
Thank you very much, it was a while I looked in to the Mandatory provisions. Thanks for the reminder!
BR,
Josef