Hi,
We are working on a project in Dubai.
The building is 55% office and 45% hotel.
There is no floor level metering and the building has only one electricity meter.
I would like to know the challenges that we will be facing to acheive the required enegry star rating.
May i know your views please.
Thanks
Sriman
David Eldridge
Energy Efficiency NinjaGrumman/Butkus Associates
67 thumbs up
December 7, 2014 - 5:37 pm
Can you verify which rating system and version you are considering?
My suggestion is to start using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager starting with an office facility and then entering a separate space type of hotel and see what happens assuming you can use Case 1.
Theoretically the office space type should be eligible for facilities that are at least 50% office. However, in practice this arrangement may not be intended for buildings where 45% of the facility is a hotel, and likely has a higher EUI than the office portion of the building.
If the results don't make sense, USGBC may be able to help you develop a Case 2 calculation.