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more than 1 system to simulate baseline building?

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by jaume balana on Jun 27, 2013, 10:25 am

Hello,

Our project is a two floors and 1300 m2 building, opened to four orientations. We have some problems with the unmet hours, because there is no a representative area, where...

Last reply: jaume balana, Jul 1, 2013, 9:47 am

LEED modelling schedules

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posted by Chilufya Lombe on May 31, 2012, 5:13 am

Hi, just wanted to get an idea of the schedules for occupancy, lighting etc that are generally used for LEED modelling. At the moment we are using the recommended schedules provided in the ASHRAE...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jun 26, 2013, 7:13 pm

LEED certification for identical buildings

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posted by Kalyan Nishtala on Jun 17, 2013, 5:40 pm

Hi All,
We have a project coming up where LEED certification is being pursued for multiple identical villas. How does USGBC treat such a project. Will one energy model for a single villa...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jun 18, 2013, 9:25 am

EA Credit 1- Using available waste oil for heating

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posted by Charlene Steinman on May 20, 2013, 7:00 pm

My project has unlimited free waste engine oil available. (Right now the waste oil is being shipped away.) Since this credit is based on COST savings, if we create a heating system that cleans...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jun 14, 2013, 11:03 am

Electrostatic precipitator vent hoods for dining halls?

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posted by Erica Downs on Jun 4, 2013, 3:47 pm

Our dining hall project is considering using ESP filtration technology in the kitchen vent hoods.
Manufacturers claim these units:
1) save energy
2) reduce maintenance
3)...

Last reply: Erica Downs, Jun 6, 2013, 2:52 pm

U-Factor for Vertical Fenestration

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posted by TOMAS URIBE on May 31, 2013, 4:52 pm

Hello,

We are wondering if it is possible to perform a detailed simulation using the LBNL (Lawrence Berkeley National Lab) Windows Software to comply with the Fenestration Assembly U-...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 31, 2013, 5:03 pm

Green Data Center

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posted by Jatuwat Varodompun on Apr 10, 2013, 1:23 pm

Does anyone know about the modeling baseline of the a data center. Can we use 90.1 or do we have to use something else?

Last reply: Mara Baum, May 30, 2013, 12:26 pm

Modeling LEED 2009 District Energy Systems

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posted by Dónal O'Connor on Apr 17, 2013, 6:25 pm

For LEED 2009, when modeling the proposed building which incorporates the...

Last reply: Dónal O'Connor, May 28, 2013, 10:15 am

DES Energy Cost

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posted by Marina Andrade on May 13, 2013, 3:13 pm

According to the Advance Energy Modeling for LEED, page 49 option 1, I should model all upstream equipment as cost neutral. However on the LEED guidelines for district energy systems says that we...

Last reply: Marina Andrade, May 28, 2013, 10:05 am

List of approved LEED modeling Software

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posted by Lawrence Lile on May 22, 2013, 3:08 pm

I find a listing of approved software for LEED energy modeling here http://energy-models.com/blog/list-...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 22, 2013, 3:20 pm