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NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
I need to know if both; Basecase and Proposed case should be identical meaning that both should be oversized with the same ratio? or the proposed case must be as designed without any oversizing ratio?
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Erin Adkins
Executive DirectorEmpirical Energy Solutions
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April 24, 2014 - 11:16 am
The only reason you should need to oversize the proposed is if you need to do so to reduce unmet hours in the proposed case.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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April 24, 2014 - 2:07 pm
The Proposed is as designed. Baseline 115% cooling and 125% heating when auto-sizing the system capacities.