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NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
I am currently doing energy modeling for a LEED Hotel project in Oman. Should I consider the ASHRAE recommended Infiltration rates in all spaces? Is there any LEED Guidelines for Infiltration rates for positively pressurised and neutral pressurised buildings?
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Marcus Sheffer
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November 29, 2011 - 9:32 am
As it now stands for LEED the infiltration rate should be identical in the baseline and proposed models. ASHRAE 189.1-2009 established an infiltration value in Normative Appendix B. So I would use this for the baseline. If your building will be tighter then perform an exceptional calculation based on test results for the proposed.
MARCIO OROFINO
ENE ConsultoresENE CONSULTORES
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April 22, 2015 - 9:39 am
Mr Arub Vijay,
Consider using this reference:
Numerical data for air infiltration and natural ventilation calculations. Air Infltration and Ventilation Centre, 1994.
Best.