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District Energy and LEED Boundary
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Mitch Gascoyne on
I have a LEED 2009 project where all buildings are pursuing LEED certification and are served by the same plant (for heating and cooling).
Offsite Renewable Energy
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Dave Hubka on
Our project will have a biofuel system that utilizes agricultural crops as the biofuel. Per the LEED reference guide this is considered to be renewable energy.
Existing Building vs. New Construction
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Jenelle Shapiro on
I am working on a project in Tokyo, Japan. They are considering saving part of the exitsing building structure for multiple reasons.
Thermal zone modeling
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Jatuwat Varodompun on
I have a building with two conditioned zones. One is dining and another is kitchen. Both zones has no wall and air can flow through each zone freely.
LEED NC energy model for spaces occupied by other tenants
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Cory Ferguson on
We are designing a 4 story building where the owner will occupy 3-1/2 floors of the building and another tenant will at some point occupy the remaining portion.
Indirectly Conditioned Bathrooms
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Phillip Cook on
I am using IES VE to model hotel type rooms that each have a separate bathroom. The bathrooms do not have any heating equipment, cooling equipment or thermostats in them.
LEED Platinum Maintenance
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Karl Heitman on
Other than sharing the monthly energy bills, is there annual reporting / audits that are required to maintain platinum status?
Modelling Existing Heating Plant serving new Extension
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Dónal O'Connor on
Hi all, I'm looking for some guidance on modelling a heating system for a new school extension that will be served from the existing boiler system. One of the options for a new school extension i
2 Pipe Fan Coil System
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Donald Green on
We have a project where the team came to us after the fact and are asking about LEED certification. They have already installed a 2 pipe fan coil system.
Baseline during unoccupied hours
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Hans Wetterlund on
In an EAp2 appeal we were denied a 87 % cooling energy saving. The reviewer consider it unlighty to have cooling demand during winter during unoccupied hours.