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NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
We are building a Hotel in Doha, Qatar. We are try to apply for LEED certified. While I start , I meet a Target Finder problem. This Target Finder only design for US climate. No international climate zone was consider. Please advise how should I proceed....
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A portion of our building envelope is historic. Can we exclude it from our model?
For an existing building, do I need to rotate the model?
Our process load is higher than 25%. Do we have to justify that?
Our local code references ASHRAE 90.1-2010. Should I use that for my documentation, or 90.1-2007?
Can mezzanines open to floors below be excluded from the energy model?
How do I provide a zip code for an international location?
For a project outside the U.S., how do I determine the climate zone?
For a project outside the U.S., how do I determine the Target Finder score?
Do hotel rooms need automatic light shut-off control?
How commonly are the 90.1 mandatory compliance forms submitted as part of EAp2/EAc1?
The Section 9 space-by-space method does not include residential space types. What should I use?
Can the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) be used to energy model for LEED?
Which baseline HVAC system do I use if my building has no heating or air conditioning?
Our project has a diesel backup generator. Should we include it in our energy model?
Can SHGC be higher in the proposed than in the baseline model?
Christopher Schaffner
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November 28, 2011 - 11:48 am
If you are certifying an international project under LEED-NC, you do not need to provide a Target Finder score.