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Major Change to Who Can Be a CxA!
NC-2009 EAc3:Enhanced Commissioningposted by Scott Bowman on
I was trying to do some catching up, and the July Addenda has a very significant change to who can be the CxA.
Compliance of an EPD
NC-v4 MRc2:Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarationsposted by Charline SEYTIER on
Dear all, We have a Type III environmental declaration form for a product, verified by a third party (Bauen und Umwelt institute).
Operational Energy
NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reductionposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
When conducting a LCA will the baseline and proposed building have the baseline and proposed energy usage accordingly (as per Minimum Energy Performance calculations) or will both have the same ene
Is IESVE IMPACT an accepted LCA tool?
NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reductionposted by Juliana Moreira on
Hi, in the UK we are using a LCA tool called IESVE IMPACT.
System 4 for Data Center
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Ameet AA on
Hello, I'm modelling a low-rise data center. According to Appendix G, I should use system 4 (rooftop package heat pump) for reference model.
Calculation clarification
NC-2009 SSc2:Development Density and Community Connectivityposted by BABAR MEHMOOD on
The building contains 2 below ground basements and 3 office floors above ground, should we add the basement floor area in the total area of the building for the building density calculation??
Service Hot Water & Heat recovery condensers
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Vassil Vassilev on
Greetings, In the project we are modeling, the Proposed design has applied a chiller’s condenser heat recovery without this to be required by the prescriptive requirement (6.5.6.2).
Elevator lobby as vestibule - ASHRAE Standard 90.1
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Paul Deinhofer on
Hi, I have a question concerning the the function of a elevator lobby as a vestibule. Regarding to Standard 90.1, every building entrance that separate cond.
Energy Model using ECB Method with Existing AHU
CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Mark Stromberg on
We are pursuing LEED certification for small project in which some offices are converted to open offices, break room and reception area in an existing building.
Are parapets considered roof area?
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Renee Shirey on
In calculating compliant roof area to total roof area, is the SF associated with parapets considered roof area?