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CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

Revise of load input in Proposed case prior to Appeal

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Therese Malm
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Hi, Our project has received a denial for EAp2 and we intend to appeal. While following the recommendations of the reviewer for some unsolved issues, we realized that the equipment load we had assumed for a Core&Shell building is rather high in comparison to the recommendation of User's Manual Table G-C. Can we revise the equipment load input refering to User's Manual recommendation for Core&Shell buildings prior to an appeal? Note that this revise leads to an increase of cost savings, and an increase of points.

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Marcus Sheffer
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Tue, 05/28/2013 - 14:19

You can change it. Make sure to explain why you changed it and the assumptions you used.
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Anil Bhari
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Tue, 05/28/2013 - 15:03

What happen if recommendation CS appendix 2 Table 1. Default tenant Receptacle load is less than 25% of total cost. Do we have to increase the process load to show overall process load is 25% of total energy cost. Please advice Thank you Anil Bhari
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Marcus Sheffer
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Tue, 05/28/2013 - 15:15

You are required to model the receptacle load as accurately as you can. If it is unknown and you use an acceptable source for this load and are under 25% just provide an explanation as to why you are under 25% process. NEVER ARBITRARILY INCREASE PROCESS LOADS TO GET TO 25%!

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