I am working on a data center and planning to use Prescriptive provisions of Sections 5 through 10 to comply with energy credit. The data hall is greater than 232 m2 but they are not occupied. I wonder if minimum skylight fenestration area requirements are applicable to this space or can be exempted.
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Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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June 11, 2021 - 3:36 pm
You have to do better than comply with the prescriptive provisions.
Could you please provide a specifc reference to the section that requires a minimum skylight area?
Narguess Kh
June 15, 2021 - 4:36 am
Hi Marcus,
I am referring to section 5.5.4.2.3 of ASHRAE 90.1(2016).
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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June 15, 2021 - 9:33 am
Data center is not listed under the space types where this is required. See 5.5.4.2.3.c. So it is already exempt since it is not included.