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NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

Renovation Project (Envelope Question)

The reviewer has asked us for the existing envelope conditions prior to retrofit to be modeled consistent with the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Table G3.1.5(Baseline)(f) which says " For existing building envelopes, the baseline building design shall reflect existing conditions prior to any revisions that are part of the scope of work being evaluated." However, since the project before retrofit included more glazing area than the new proposed design, it is unclear if the baseline and the proposed glazing percentage can DIFFER. Please note the same Table G3.1.5 (Baseline) at the beginning, explicitly says" Equivalent dimensions shall be assumed for each exterior envelope component type as in the proposed design". If following this last statement, the breakdown of new, renovated and existing parts in both alternative becomes excruciating. Additionally if glazing in both alternatives is the same, will the new wall area replacing part of the glazing in the proposed project need to be compared to and Ashrae 90.1 envelope baseline value instead to the existing? Thanks

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Wed, 10/07/2015 - 14:27

This is somewhat of a grey area. One provision says that the glass area has to be the same (up to 40%) and the other says you can model the existing conditions. There is a conflict so which should prevail? In my opinion the glazing area in the baseline should be identical to the proposed. That should prevail. It is the fairest comparison.If you closed in some windows I think it is legitimate to get some credit for it. You then model the baseline envelop with the existing U-value and R-value. We did a project a few years ago that had no windows in the existing building. The project created windows all over. It certainly not make sense to compare a windowless baseline to the proposed with windows. I think the same logic applies the other way too.

Wed, 10/07/2015 - 14:42

Thanks Marcus, Like you said, it would make sense for them to restrict window percentage up to 40% when the existing building does not have windows and now you are proposing windows, but the other way around, can we argue a bit of credit by reducing window sizes? Right now I have: BASELINE (Existing): 21% glazing 79% wall Proposed: 14.5% new glazing 15.2% new wall 70% existing wall to remain Also these percentages are matching the architects numbers under MRc1.1

Wed, 10/07/2015 - 15:23

That makes sense to me. You should be able to get some credit for closing in windows.

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