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CS-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
HI, IM RICARDO GUEMEZ FROM MEXICO CITY, I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SIMULATING A WAREHOUSE FOR TENANT LEASING, THE OWNER IN ALL PROJECTS ONLY INCLUDE NATUARAL VENTILATION WITH IEQ-01 COMPLIANCE. ACCORDING WITH LEED AP THE PROJECT IS C&S. HOW CAN I SIMULATE THE PROJECT IN DESIGN BUILDING AND BASE BUILDING. Has anyone been in this similar situation?
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Susann Geithner
PrincipalEmerald Built Environments
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July 22, 2011 - 4:43 pm
Yes. We had a project in German with natural ventilation only. Basically what you can do is to set the fan power in your calculation to zero 0. This was a recommendation of one very helpful member of the GBCI's review team. But what you can't do without going through the trouble of exceptional calculations is to claim savings in cooling or heating because of the natural ventilation. Also be careful with how you account for cooling. You might have to assume cooling even if you don't have it everywhere. good luck.