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Whole Building Energy Modeling Software

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Rick Alfandre on Oct 5, 2015, 10:04 am

Does anybody know if performing energy modeling using ComCheck satisfies the requirements for Whole Building Energy Simulation, or is something more extensive required? The building in question...

Last reply: Laura Brandt, Oct 5, 2015, 11:18 am

Biomass for process steam

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Melissa Merryweather on Oct 1, 2015, 2:08 am

I am working on a factory that uses process steam, which accounts for about half of the whole energy use. All the process steam is generated by a biomass steam boiler; the fuel being agricultural...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Oct 3, 2015, 11:42 am

Solar Tubes in Energy Pro

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Logan Dorrell on Oct 1, 2015, 12:30 pm

How would we model a solar tube light fixture in Energy Pro Software? We want to get the light thru it, but not the heat. Can we just make it a skylight with really good thermal properties or...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Oct 1, 2015, 12:43 pm

Public Restrooms Definition (ASHRAE 90.1)

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by André Harms on Sep 14, 2015, 7:35 am

I already did, it must not have recorded in the forum. Sounds to me like you will need to meet this mandatory provision and install mixing valves or lower the temperature at the source. Log in or register...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Oct 1, 2015, 12:17 pm

Selecting system type

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Haojie Wang on Sep 28, 2015, 1:39 pm

We have a project that consists of both residential and non residential units. Per 90.1 2007G3.1.1 exception a. we need to use two HVAC system types for residential and non-residential separately...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Sep 30, 2015, 1:00 pm

Public Comments Until 11/13

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Glen Phillips on Sep 29, 2015, 2:30 pm

USGBC released proposed updates to EAp2/EAc1 for LEED 2009, which at its most basic, requires a minimum 4 points under EAc1. This has several impacts, and per USGBC's announcement (here:...

Mandatory requirements

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Rathnashree Bharadwaj on Sep 25, 2015, 1:08 am

Recently, there was a discussion in this forum on exterior lighting being a mandatory requirement for EAP2 compliance. In continuation with that discussion, i request for a couple of...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Sep 25, 2015, 10:56 am

Lighting Power Densities for an auditorium

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Alan Viale on Sep 23, 2015, 8:54 pm

Hi LEED experts!
There is an auditorium in my project, also there will be a stage and a rehearsal. I have problems defining wich baseline ratio for ligthing according to table 9.6.1...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Sep 24, 2015, 4:19 pm

Dehumidification + reheat

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Francesco Passerini on Sep 22, 2015, 4:03 am

In the designed...

Last reply: Jean Marais, Sep 23, 2015, 5:52 am

EAp2 "USGBC approved equivalent"

NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
posted by Susannah Goddard on Sep 22, 2015, 11:09 am

I am working on a project in the UK and the client wants to know what the alternatives are to ASHRAE 90.1 for energy modelling to demonstrate compliance with EAp2 and EAc1. The document "LEED...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Sep 22, 2015, 1:40 pm