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The project is built on a site with existing exterior lighting installed. How should this be accounted for?

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For a project outside the U.S., how do I determine the climate zone?

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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?

Is it acceptable to model a split-type AC with inverter technology compressor as a heat pump, like modeling VRF?

Can the Trace 700 'LEED Energy Performance Summary Report' by uploaded to LEED Online in lieu of the Section 1.4 tables spreadsheet?

A portion of our building envelope is historic. Can we exclude it from our model?

Which baseline HVAC system do I use if my building has no heating or air conditioning?

For an existing building, do I need to rotate the model?

Our project has a diesel backup generator. Should we include it in our energy model?

Our project has a large process load—75%. Despite our efforts to make an efficient HVAC design, the cost savings are minimal. What can we do to earn this prerequisite and be eligible for LEED certification? Is there any flexibility in how we model the p

Can SHGC be higher in the proposed than in the baseline model?

Our process load is higher than 25%. Do we have to justify that?

Do I need to justify the electrical and fuel rates I am using in my model?

Our local code references ASHRAE 90.1-2010. Should I use that for my documentation, or 90.1-2007?

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CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

Tenant Space / Core & Shell Building

We are working on CS project, a shopping mall, 57% is major renovation while the other 43% is expansion. The whole building is candidate for LEED certification and will be served by the same HVAC system so I included all area in the energy model. For the tenant spaces in the existing that is for renovation, should I model the HVAC system as designed? My guts tell me to do so because HVAC system is the same, but I need a proof to show to the design team that says that. Do you guys know some narrative or LEED rule that could support my energy model approach? Another question is, if the mall common area is mechanically ventilated but not conditioned, should I make it conditioned in the baseline model? I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks.

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Tue, 05/15/2012 - 13:07

For the HVAC system follow Appendix G Table 3.1#10(Proposed). Item b. indicates that if designed the HVAC system should be modeled as designed. You do have to include a cooling system in both models. See item d. from the cite above and Table G3.1#1(Proposed)(b).

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