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Low-Impact Refrigerants

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Martha Norbeck on Apr 1, 2021, 1:12 pm

We have dozens of refrigeration/freezer units with Low-Impact refrigerants. R-170, R-290, R-600a. The template doesn't offer this option. It would take an untold number of hours to chase down the...

Last reply: Maria Papiez, Aug 23, 2022, 7:36 pm

No cooling, No HVAC, and No Refrigerants

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Hashir Usman on Jan 19, 2022, 7:28 am

Dear all,

We have a project in which we do not have any cooling or HVAC. It is sort of a warehouse. We use outdoor air to cool the inside temperature (usually during night times in Summer...

Last reply: Hashir Usman, Jan 19, 2022, 7:30 am

Refrigerant used for heating

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Penny Cole on Oct 12, 2021, 3:20 pm

Hi all,

We are all trying to move towards electrification, so electric heating, logically will be heat pumps in one form or another. This credit is currently based entirely on the quantity...

Enhanced Refrigerant Management- TRANE Calculator Issues

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Daniel Davis on Oct 29, 2020, 11:03 am

Project: 3-story student housing in Danville, KY

We are attempting to fill out the "Multiple Units" tab on the TRANE-provided calculator.  The file defaults to 6 columns of possible...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Dec 1, 2020, 7:24 pm

Direct evaporative cooling contribution to EAc6

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Kelvin Su on Apr 28, 2020, 12:02 pm

We are trying to pursue enhanced refrigerant management  credit for our project which is a manufacturing facility. There are some R410a air condition systems for the office, but majority of the...

Last reply: Jean Marais, Nov 20, 2020, 5:06 am

EAc6 Enhanced Refrigerant Management

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Roshni Lad on Sep 18, 2020, 3:06 pm

Hello,

I am working on a New Construction project - a community center, certifying under LEED v4. 

I am pretty new with LEED projects and trying to identify whether the HVAC systems...

Last reply: Daniel Davis, Nov 10, 2020, 4:58 pm

EAc6

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Anna Kaelin on Sep 18, 2020, 2:59 pm

Hello,

I am working on a New Construction project - a community center, certifying under LEED v4. 

I am pretty new with LEED projects and trying to identify whether the HVAC systems...

Using LEEDv2009 form to insert 'other' refrigerant

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Kavita Suresh on Apr 19, 2020, 3:22 am

The refrigerant used on my project is not listed in the LEEDv4 form and as recommended on the FAQ section for this credit I am using the LEEDv2009 form to document compliance.

When I...

Last reply: Kristen Callaway, May 12, 2020, 7:23 am

Rc value

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Lise Dannesboe on Jun 1, 2018, 10:08 am

Hi

To caluclate the Rc-value we need to know the amount of refrigerant and the cooliing capacity. As LEED v4 puts it:

Rc: Refrigerant Charge
(0.065 to 0.65 kg of refrigerant...

Last reply: Sara BENLOUBA, Jan 8, 2020, 6:04 am

Refrigeration in manufacturing equipment required & details about VRF calculation?

NC-v4 EAc6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by RDK E&S on Aug 22, 2019, 4:29 pm

Hello all, 

I'm working on a manufacturing facility that is looking to go for this credit. I have included all HVAC (rooftop units, VRFs, etc.) as well refrigeration systems for a "Cold...