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Project self shading for separate certifications

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Cory Duggin  on 

We have a project that is one large structure comprised of a rail station that acts as a platform on top of which two towers sit.

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Wed Jun 10, 2015, 5:56 pm

Fans broken out at ARI-rated conditions

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Omar Elrawy  on 

Dear all, I've got the following reply during my preliminary design submittal stage: "Note that section G3.1.2.1 requires that where efficiency ratings, such as EER and COP, include fa

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Tue Jun 9, 2015, 5:15 pm

UFAD System: Underfloor plenum in baseline model?

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Eric Webber  on 

The proposed design is an Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) system utilizing an underfloor supply plenum and overhead return plenum. I am setting up the baseline model for LEED submission.

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Fri Jun 5, 2015, 2:50 pm

Unconditioned vs conditioned space

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Gaston Michaud  on 

Hello everyone, I know this topic has been addressed in several threads below, but I just want to try to have a better understanding of the subject. A conditioned space would be a space with a cool

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Thu Jun 4, 2015, 10:20 pm

District humidification

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Haojie Wang  on 

We have a project that uses on site boiler for space heating and district steam for humidification.

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Thu Jun 4, 2015, 5:11 pm

Interior or Exterior Lighting fixture in residential project

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  VICTOR MORENO  on 

We are developing a building energy modeling of a residential building based on 90.1-2007. The dwelling units have exterior areas (balconies) that have luminaires. These luminaires have to be mod

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Tue Jun 2, 2015, 2:45 pm

Atrium entrances

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Chilufya Lombe  on 

Hi, we have a large, naturally ventilated atrium in the middle of our building. All entrances to the building are via this enclosed atrium.

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Fri May 29, 2015, 2:25 pm

Task lights in college dorm

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Kathryn West  on 

Is this correct: If students bring their own task lights (and we don't know what they'd bring) we do not include them in our lighting power density calculation? We have fixed overhead lighting.

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Thu May 28, 2015, 3:46 pm

Baseline HVAC system choice

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Jatuwat Varodompun  on 

Let's Say this building is 26,000 sf which the baseline is system 5-6. What if the exception area is 10,000 sf (process load difference >10 Btu/h ft).

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Tue May 26, 2015, 3:02 pm

G3.1.1 Exception for system 3

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Haojie Wang  on 

We have a college building with around 50% of its floor area being a gym, which is sized to its maximum capacity during graduation.

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Tue May 26, 2015, 1:51 pm