I've recently come across a deblitating problem as it pertains to the energy modeling of an ABSL-3 space. The sensitive, high-containment nature of these spaces predicates an essentially CAV,...

I am working on a large (250,000 square-foot) addition to a 250,000 square-foot building, both are mixed-use but primarily hospital. We are simulating the addition as a separate building,...

Does anyone know what headroom height are based on when ASHRAE design the...

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I have a question about baseline building HVAC minimum efficiency. For instance, system -3 PSZAC, according to ASHRAE 90.1 table 6.8.1 there are different minimum efficiencies...

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Would it be possible to claim EAc1 credits for local automation in dwelling units to achieve the following:

(1) Automatic shut down of lighting and HVAC units when there...

Dan Prows LEEDuser Basic Member 4 thumbs up February 10, 2010- 2:40 pm Last data I obatined in mid-late 2009 shows that eQuest does not support VRV applications yet. These links have some info but calling eQuest direct will get you the best results (provided you can actually get someone who really knows the system). http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/2009... http://www.areforum.org/forums/showthread.php?p=929447 Log in or register to post comments Christopher Schaffner CEO & Founder The Green Engineer LEEDuser Expert 963 thumbs up February 10, 2010- 3:37 pm There is no straight method to model VRV...

Hello everyone,

We are looking for an energy simulation software. Please, could anyone give some feedback about 2 softwares (Design Builder and IES VE-Pro)?
Also, if someone knows...

I am currently working on a LEED v3.0 model in trace 700. It is a...

I need to verify what is meant by proportionally distributed. I originally understood the distribution to take the total fenestration for the building and then create a band of windows around...

G3.1.1 exception c stating "For Laboratory spaces with a minimum of 5000 cfm of exhaust, use system type 5 or 7 that reduce the exhaust and makeup air volume to 50% of the design values during...