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Table 1.4.7B Entering Outdoor Airflow in Baseline
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Vassil Vassilev on
Greetings, There is a clarification issue while entering these values in the Baseline about which I'd appreciate some advice. The OA flow should be identical in both models.
How to prove compliance with Mechanical Ventilation
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Praveenbabu Rajkumar on
The project is a medium sized workshop shed and will be mechanically ventilated with fans with a particular air change per hour as per the local standards.
Does energy model should include walls to be consistent w/ Plf2
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Matt Dem on
I am working on a project (2 story office building) as a LEED AP & architect and received Preliminary Design Package comments from GBCI.
Hot-Rolled Structural Steel - MRc4 Products
NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Contentposted by Robert East on
I am working as part of a Q.A. team at an Integrated Steel Complex in the Middle East which operates 3 core manufacturing plants; 1. Direct Reduction Plant producing Direct Reduced Iron (DRI); 2.
Ice-cream factory with sub-zero working conditions
NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted 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.
New Construction vs Major Renovation
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Ritwik Kakati on
Our project consists of renovation of 140,000 SF of an existing building, as well as the addition of 30,000 SF of new space.
Auto Service/Repair
NC-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivityposted by R W on
Would an auto service/repair business count as a basic service? What about a place that sells landscaping materials? Insurance Brokers? Skatepark? Thanks!
Process load significantly lower than 25%
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Panupant Phapant on
The overall process load of our project turns out to be in the vicinity of 15% only. We are aware that 15% is absurdly low and unusual for plants.
Minimum Ventialtion Rates: Locker Rooms
NC-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Lawrence Lile on
I am working on a project which has an employee locker room, where truck drivers will come to change or shower after their shifts once a day.
Mandatory provision 5.4 for existing building
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
For an existing building under major renovation would the mandatory provision 5.4.3.4 for vestibules be still applicable even if the project scope does not include any additions or plan modificatio