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New LEED Requirements?
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Curtis Clark on
LEED Reviewers are implementing new requirements for the baseline building (LEED NC v2.2 EAp2 VAV System) through the comment process.
IES ApacheHVAC - Proposed system for VRF
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Alice chen on
Hi All, I am modelling a VRF system using ApacheHVAC in IES. But have no idea which prototype to choose.
Exterior LPD for Block Project
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Katherine Ann Resurreccion on
We registered a block project; the Campus boundary includes land scape, existing non-LEED buildings and two LEED certification candidate buildings.
Building Addition / DES / existing pumps in original part
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED Fellow, WELL AP on
I am not too sure how to interpret this situation: This project is an addition (Phase II) to an existing 5 year old building (Phase I). Phase I is LEED certified.
Pump control using DES v2
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Haojie Wang on
I wonder how would I model the pump control for hot water and chilled water pump if Im using DES v2 option 1.
Lighting Power Allowance
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by David Weigel, PE on
I am working on a new facility that is mixed-use health care, research laboratory, and conference center. Computing lighting power density by either space-by-space or whole-building method yields
Baseline Building Equipment Capacity
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Kai Andrade on
When modeling the Baseline Bldg, where is the best place to add the 15% safety factor for cooling that is allowed by G3.1.2.2?
Open area inside a building - external or internal lighting?
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Rosana Correa on
Hello, I am working on a building that has one of its corners closed by green walls and no roof.
Re-Use of process heat
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Edwin van Eeckhoven on
When residual process heat is used to heat the building, which is more efficient than discarding it, can this be rewarded in EAP2/c1?
Advanced Buildings™ Core Performance™ Guide for residential
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Lise Dannesboe on
Hi! Am I right that there is no prescriptive option available for residential multiunit buildings of more than 4 floors? I understand that the Advanced Buildings™ Core Performance™ Guide is not app