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CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC

Option 1: Zoning and controls

Hi, The project is basically a huge sales area with some office spaces.The sales area is served by multiple compact rooftop units and the office areas are served by DOA´s for ventilation purposes and by VRF's or split systems to maintain thermal comfort. 1) Is the sales area a specialty use space? If so, having CO2 sensors in the return ducts and abbility to modulate OA enough? 2) Are locker / dressing rooms specialty use spaces? If so, am I to consider them densely occupied spaces? 3) In the office spaces (served by the 100% OA units and the VRF or split interior units) is it enough that the occupancy sensor shuts the coils off when spaces are unoccupied rather than maintaining a set-back temperature control? (note that all rooms have occupancy sensors paired with thermal sensor). In thes case the 100% OA units would not vary air volume. Thank you in advance!

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Tue, 03/21/2017 - 15:09

1. Sounds like it is. CO2 sensors are required to be located in the breathing zone, not the return ducts. 2. Sounds like it. They are typically not densely occupied. 3. Probably. Read LEED Interpretation 10242

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