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Ice-cream factory with sub-zero working conditions

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  André Harms  on 

Good day, The project I'm working on is an ice-cream factory which will have staff working for short spells (but more than 15min) in spaces cooled to down to -40C.

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Fri Dec 19, 2014, 8:09 pm

Can Ice rink and Ski centre be excluded

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Leanne Niu  on 

Recently, i am working for a complex commercial project including a ice rink and a ski centre. These two spaces are acturally very special, whether we can exclude them when we consider thermal comf

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Fri Dec 12, 2014, 8:05 pm

IEQc7.1 compliance problems

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Vassil Vassilev  on 

Dear All, We are looking for some advices on thermal comfort compliance upon IEQc7.1. Our project is an industrial building with office and production spaces located in climate zone 6.

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Tue Nov 11, 2014, 4:30 am

Psychrometric Chart and 6.1.1 Documentation

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Sangmin An  on 

I am in the process of preparing the documentation for this credit but have a few a few questions regarding ASHRAE 6.1.1 Documentation and associated calculations.

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Fri Aug 22, 2014, 7:34 am

how to demonstrate compliance with natural ventilation in apts?

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Courtney Royal  on 

All other regularly occupied spaces, besides the residential apartments, have been entered correctly using the thermal comfort tool. These spaces are mechanically ventilated.

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Fri Jul 18, 2014, 3:45 pm

Using ASHRAE Figure 5.2.1.1.

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Nelina Loiselle  on 

On past project we have been told: Please note that Figure 5.2.1.1 can only be used when air speeds are less than 40 feet per minute. We have a project with air speeds at 40 fpm.

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Mon Jun 16, 2014, 3:43 pm

Load calculation and system selection

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Jatuwat Varodompun  on 

We got the comment as follow: "However, the supporting documentation to confirm that all design conditions fall within the ASHRAE 55-2004 acceptable ranges has not been provided as required.

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Thu Sep 26, 2013, 2:55 pm

How to define and justify the value of the air speed?

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Cédric Marzolf  on 

Hello, In first place, I apologize for my English.

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Thu Sep 5, 2013, 6:25 pm

Load Calcs for Don't Account for Natural Ventilation Operable

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Eric Shamp  on 

Our project is a major renovation to an existing college faculty office building with very low floor-to-floor heights. The lack of plenum space made air distribution ducts infeasible...

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Tue Aug 6, 2013, 4:18 pm

PMV/PPD calculations

NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Design
posted by  Lauren Sparandara  on 

Hello, My project was given the following comment. We haven't seen this comment before and we don't know how we would provide PMV/PPD calculations.

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Fri Jul 12, 2013, 8:31 pm