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Proposed Building Envelope Assembly Thermal Properties
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by TOMAS URIBE on
How do I calculate the U-factor for the construction assembly (e.g walls) according to ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Appendix A if one or some of the construction layers properties are not specified in the ment
New Bus Routes, not yet operational
NC-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Accessposted by Douglas Ross on
In the Design Submittal, I uploaded a letter from the local transit authority that two bus routes were planned and funded; however, they were not operational because the employees had not moved to
Ds Narrative
CI-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Bob Baker on
I am new to the ASHRAE MZ62 calculator and I am not clear on how to write the narrative regarding : Ds - If not all zones are entered, provide a description of how the system Ds value was calculate
ASHRAE 90-1 and swimming pools
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Stéphane Paris on
Hi all, I am currently working on a large project including an aquatic center. We plan to use geothermal energy to cover around 90% of the heat required for pool heating.
SHGC for the whole window or just glass?
CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Marco Abdallah on
Hi, i am working on a WBS according to App. G. Regarding the fenestration of the baseline building the ASHRAE states an SHGC of 0.4 (climate zone 5).
Comnet automated template completion
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Erin Adkins on
Has anybody here used the Comnet.org portal to automatically complete your EAp2 and EAc1 templates using the Comnet XML export from your Trace 700 model or Equest sim files?
FTE for a hospital
NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Roomsposted by Peter Doo on
For a hospital project, are the patients to be counted in the FTE for the bicycle storage and changing facilities?
Trending Acceptable for Mins and Maxs?
EBOM-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by AAME User on
Once the outside air has been read and the assumed potential critical zones have been identified, if a building owner/staff is unable to compile the mechancial as-builts in order to determine max (
Additional IAQ Testing for ID credit
NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Designposted by Tiffany Moore on
Does anyone have recent experience using an ongoing IAQ testing process to monitor for VOCs and CO in addition to CO2 as an ID credit?
elastomeric coating
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
We are using an elastomeric coating that funtions as an adhesive for a plastic cover of a tube as well as an anti-humidity barrier. To which category would such an elastomeric coating belong?