Hi Is lift energy included as a process load as part of the 25% minimum requirement for process loads? If so are there any references or guidance on how to estimate its energy consumption.

1. "The NBI Study compared a set of new buildings to a set of old buildings...CBECS includes buildings that were built as early as 1920.

We have an HVAC system configured with ceiling plenum return. Is this plenum required to meet item (§ 5.5.1) Resistance to Mold Growth and (§ 5.5.2) Resistance to Erosion of ASHRAE 62.1?

so take this with as large a grain of salt as you think is required: i've been advised, repeatedly, that there's a perilously fine line between commenting on pending litigation and expressing thou

Just when you thought you figured out the new commercial LEED faucet baseline (.5gpm or .25gallons per cycle) ... The State of California adopts the CalGreen Building Code effective January 2011 r

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I have an in patient Hospital project and we are providing roof gardens and access to those gardens. Hooray for direct access to nature! My question in on the entryway systems.

What is a typical "centrally monitored" system? I have a core and shell space that will be providing sub-metering for it's tenant and a monthly bill indicating usage, peak, and cost.

I have a Client that is considering LEED certification, we have done a preliminary energy model, we show a 24% savings off the baseline.

Dana, could you please post this to our EAc6 forum? While you're there, I think you may find the answer from previous posts.