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Air diffuser for an office building

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Maya Karkour  on 

Dear All, I have a couple of questions regarding this credit: a) How can I convert the air velocity at the diffuser outlet to the air velocity reaching the occupant, knowing that an open plan off

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Tue May 13, 2025, 10:55 am

ASHRAE vs. ISO/EN

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Jens Apel  on 

I am happy that LEED is accepting ISO 7730 and EN 15251 as alternative to ASHRAE 55.

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Wed Sep 2, 2020, 6:58 am

New Thermal Comfort Tool

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Christopher Schaffner  on 

Just received an email about a new tool that may be helpful for teams pursuing this credit: The Center for the Built Environment has developed a web-based thermal comfort tool, which is now availa

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Fri Mar 30, 2018, 2:53 pm
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Mon Dec 18, 2017, 9:14 pm

Which MRT to use

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Jordan Kirrane  on 

Hi, I have the annual hourly mean radiant temperature results (from the energy model simulation). I'm wondering what MRT you have used in the past if you have all of these figures?

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Tue Dec 1, 2015, 4:24 pm

Which free software tools were accepted by USGBC?

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Maya Karkour  on 

Dear all, Which software tools are accepted by the USGBC, other than the ASHRAE Comfort Tool (priced at $117)? Is the tool from Climate Consultant listed under the Resources Tab accepted?

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Thu Dec 27, 2012, 7:10 pm

Acceptable thermal conditions in naturally conditioned spaces

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Panupant Phapant  on 

There is a cafeteria where the HVAC designer of record intends to have it naturally conditioned.

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Thermal Comfort - Adaptive Method

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  SAMY Chamy  on 

Dear All we are using (http://smap.cbe.berkeley.edu/comforttool) this link for thermal comfort results but we use PMV method for A/c areas and Adaptive method for ventilated areas (due to lack of

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