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How to model thermal breaks correctly?
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Saju Varghese on
I have a question, we have received a comment from a LEED reviewer requesting for the following information: "Table 1.4 of the template appears to indicate that all the assembly U-value for the ex
Building thermal Envelope
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by PAWAN DAHIWAL on
R- value of different assemblies in building (conditioned) cannot be averaged. Why?? Only U-value, C-Factors can averaged.again Why??
Energy rate of DES Energy simulation
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Renaud Gay on
Hi Guys, I am a energy simulation engineer. Now I have a project which uses the district steam supplied by the local government as heat source.
Modeling Snow-Melt Systems
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by David Hubka on
I am modeling a LEED building that includes a snow melt system. The system is served by the building's hot water boiler.
Weighted average for new construction + major renovation?
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Bethany Beers on
We are performing a review of an energy model for a project that is a major remodel of an existing space with addition of new square footage.
How to get the benefit of automatic shading control device
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Yusuf Turab on
We are using Visual DOE 4.2 software for energy modeling and we are doing one LEED NC project, the project team is planning to do the automatic sensor control window shading device, and how to take
Baseline HVAC Equip Vs. Proposed HVAC Equip
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Greengrade User on
Question: Does the HVAC system for the baseline have to be the same type as the proposed design HVAC equipment? (ie.
Utility Rate
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Alice chen on
Hi All, I am working on a LEED 2009 project based in Europe. I just wonder shall I use the latest utility rate in 2016 or the old one in 2010?
EAp2 option 2 vs EAc1 Option 3
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Carl Sherman on
If we use option 2 for EAp2 can we use option 3 for EAc1 or do we need to be consistant throughout?