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Data Center load for Renewable Energy design

Data-Centers-NC-v4 EAc2: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Instra Ingenieros on Jun 20, 2022, 12:20 pm

We have a question about the energy simulation of a Data Center. We have completed the v4 Minimum Energy Performance Calculator introducing full IT and initial IT loads. After completing the...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Jun 29, 2022, 8:32 pm

using HPD as supporting documentation

NC-v4 EQc2: Low-emitting materials
posted by Erin Holdenried on Jun 29, 2022, 11:28 am

A lot of HPDs indicate the...

Last reply: Erin Holdenried, Jun 29, 2022, 3:01 pm

v4.1 & Photovoltaics VE

Warehouses-NC-v4.1 EAc2: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Kyle G. Pearson on May 20, 2022, 6:04 pm

We are working on a warehouse in Sunnyvale, CA.  We are confused with the results from the spreadsheet (v3), since we investigated removing the PV array, as a VE measure.  Site Energy, Cosst, and...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Jun 29, 2022, 11:14 am

Kitchen Equipment Baseline Energy Consumption Calculation

CI-v4.1 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Timothy Howarth on May 12, 2022, 2:38 am

I have calculated the energy consumption from kitchen equipment on my project using the schedule of appliances from the kithcen designer, the manufacturer data for peak equipment load or daily...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Jun 29, 2022, 11:07 am

Total Site Paving Area

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Maria Perzon on Mar 7, 2018, 5:13 am

I am not sure about the definition of "Total Site Paving Area". I have a already developed site with a building that is to be majorly rebuilt. Could I use the old site paving area as my reference...

Last reply: Irene Chung, Jun 29, 2022, 10:46 am

EPA LEED CHP Calculator?

NC-v4 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Erin Holdenried on May 11, 2022, 2:48 pm

Has anybody used the EPA LEED...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Jun 29, 2022, 10:35 am

Water Budget Calculation

Pilot-Credits WEpc110: Water Restoration Certificates®
posted by Jason Biondi on Jun 29, 2022, 4:05 am

What if there is no premanant irrigation as well as no stipulated process water (chiller, cooling towers, commercial kitchens, healthcare water systems) usage ? The project only has one MOP Sink...

Last reply: Sheryl Swartzle, Jun 29, 2022, 10:16 am

Unconditioned area- Baseline

CS-v4 EAc2: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Sarah Leenknegt on May 11, 2022, 9:16 am

Hi

My proposed building has a number of unconditioned spaces (per definition according to Appendix G):

- basement: storage and technical area, with mechanical ventilation (the same...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Jun 29, 2022, 10:10 am

Option 1. Path 1- poverty rate

NC-v4.1 LTc3: High Priority Site and Equitable Development
posted by Jennifer Atherton on Jun 28, 2022, 5:18 pm

To determine the census tract poverty rate based on Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population data, which metric do I reference?

Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure...

Last reply: Claudia Mezey, Jun 28, 2022, 6:21 pm

Site Categorization

NC-v4.1 LTc7: Reduced parking footprint
posted by on Jun 28, 2022, 1:17 pm

Hi there,

I am working on this credit for an outdoor tennis park. I am assuming that the site qualifies as a "health/fitness facility", which has a rate of 7 spaces per 1,000 SF. However,...