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Data Centers baseline

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posted by  Gustav Alfaro  on 

Hi to all: We are modeling a data center under LEED v2009, but we need to show savings in the process loads (servers, UPS and transformers) since the achieved savings in HVAC and lighting systems

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Tue Oct 15, 2013, 3:39 pm

Complicated CHW distribution & pump energy

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posted by  Charline SEYTIER  on 

We are facing a complicated CHW distribution in one of our energy model, we have 2 chillers feeding a constant flow primary loop that serve heat exchangers. From the heat exchangers start several

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Tue Oct 15, 2013, 3:07 pm

PI form 2 vs Energy Simulation Floor Area

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posted by  Leandro Silva  on 

We have a conflict between the LEED floor area which clearly excludes underground parking (in our case) and the area of the energy simulation.

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Wed Oct 9, 2013, 9:59 pm

Hotel System 2 Reheat

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posted by  Michael Angell  on 

I am currently modeling a hotel with less than 20,000sqft (specifically 19720) of non-residential space.

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Wed Oct 9, 2013, 8:43 pm

Exterior building lighting power- exceptions

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posted by  Rosana Correa  on 

Hi, I am simulating a petrol station where the advertising has built-in lighting that works at night. We assumed that this is 9.4.5 exception B.

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Mon Oct 7, 2013, 1:43 pm

Unconditioned building envelope

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posted by  Luana Bertoletti  on 

Hi, I have a doubt on how to model unconditioned spaces envelope.

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Mon Oct 7, 2013, 1:41 pm

Common schedule for VAV zones with differing occupancies?

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posted by  Matt Scott  on 

What's the proper methodology for the following situation? Let's say I'm modeling a building that qualifies for a System #5 VAV baseline system and the four different spaces have different operati

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Tue Sep 24, 2013, 3:07 pm

Mandatory requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 of manufacturing HVAC syst

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posted by  Rudolf van Wyk  on 

Dear Forum I am busy with a LEED project for a manufactruing facility that has a combination of building HVAC systems and Manufucturing HVAC systems.

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Thu Sep 19, 2013, 8:12 pm

G3.1.13 Modeling Limitations

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posted by  Matt Scott  on 

Under G3.1.13 "Modeling Limitations to the Simulation Program", it says to substitute a thermodynamically similar component model when the software can't explicitly model a component.

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Wed Sep 18, 2013, 6:24 pm

Process Energy Savings, Alternative Compliance Path

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posted by  Santiago Rodriguez  on 

Dear forum, We are working with an industrial plant that is seeking to obtain the LEED Certification.

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Fri Sep 13, 2013, 4:24 pm