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EAp2/EAc1 Renovation Vs. New construction

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posted by  Steven Beccia  on 

We are modeling a classroom building. The building is 55% renovated, and 45% new construction. We are renovating the major HVAC systems, exterior envelope, and building interior.

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Tue Apr 17, 2012, 1:28 pm

slab-on-grade floor

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posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

In Table 5.3 point 5 of annex G of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 I find that for the baseline building performance “opaque assemblies used for new buildings (..) shall confirm with the following common lightwei

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Mon Apr 16, 2012, 8:46 am

Absorption chiller in baseline model

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posted by  Jens Apel  on 

Dear all, Sorry in advance for this lengthy thread. In a current (European) project the certifying building will be supplied with district heat from a large city network.

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Energy Standards Comparison

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posted by  Sam Watters   on 

Hello, I'm trying to work through how much more efficient my project will be over ASHRAE 90.1 2007, and I wondered if anyone had experience with how the standard compares to IEC 2006. The local b

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Tue Mar 27, 2012, 4:24 pm

Mechanical Ventilation in some areas of building

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posted by  Santiago Rodriguez  on 

Hello, I have the following doubt: Suppose that a building has an HVAC system designed for all office and working areas, but for the restrooms and locker rooms, which are occupied every shift (3 p

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Tue Mar 13, 2012, 12:46 pm

Cove lighting as decorative?

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posted by  Orlin Velinov, PE  on 

Has anybody used the ASHRAE 9.6.2 Additional Interior Lighting Power allowance for cove lighting.

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Fri Mar 2, 2012, 1:21 pm

stairs, electrical rooms modeled?

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posted by  AAME User  on 

A couple of quick reference questions: 1) I have some miscellaneous areas in my project (stairwells, electrical rooms, elevator equipment room) being served by split system AC units and 4-pipe fan

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Thu Mar 1, 2012, 1:17 pm

High price differences between electricity and fossil fuel

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posted by  Hélène Vieillefosse  on 

In our building, fossil fuel is 30 time less expensive than electricity.

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District Cooling for Humidity Control

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posted by  Santiago Rodriguez  on 

I am working in a project that has no heating or cooling system, therefore I used the same HVAC system as in the proposed model (system #4: PSZ-HP).

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Tue Feb 28, 2012, 9:51 pm

ASHRAE 90.1-Envelope Fenestration & Skylight Fenestration area

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posted by  Natalie Tan  on 

Hi, We have a new 400m2 dining hall project in Climate zone 1, and would like to seek advice on the compliance for having to meet the maximum 40% for vertical fenestration area as well as not excee

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Fri Feb 24, 2012, 11:16 pm