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District Energy System Guidance, Option 1
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Santiago Rodriguez on
Hello, I am modeling a district cooling system, since the HVAC system serves three buildings, including the one that is seeking LEED Certification.
Calculation based on chilled water meters
Retail-CI-v2009 EAc5:On-site renewable energyposted by Maria Isabel Conde on
Our comercial interior project is located in a building that has photovoltaic panels that feed the central chilled water plant. We have: 1.
Additional floors of existing building
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Jatuwat Varodompun on
Our project is the major renovation of an existing building. We have added 2 new floors on the top. 1.
Performance period and construction
EBOM-2009 IEQc1.5:IAQ Best Management Practices—Facility Alterations and Additionsposted by Kasandra Martin on
Our project is in the process of building an addition. The performance period is not yet started.
Exemplary Performance?
CS-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by José Solis on
The BD+C Reference manual states: "This credit is not eligible for exemplary performance under the Innovation in Design section." However, a response from Tristan Roberts on June 4, 2010 states th
Room Input Report
NC-2009 IEQc7.1:Thermal Comfort—Designposted by Bill Friedl on
I had a comment on a LEED review in IEQc7.1 to provide a summary table which lists the heating and cooling design parameters used for each space type and the Room Input Reports for each space type.
DES Condenser Water System
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Jake Torok on
We're working on a small project (7,500 SF) pursuing LEED NC v2009 designed with water-source VRFs served by a shared central condenser water system with cooling towers, boilers, and pumping.
Implementing all improvements in one renovations phase at a time
EBOM-2009 EAc2.2:Existing Building Commissioning—Implementationposted by Melissa Merryweather on
We're starting the audits for an EBOM project that is a university building.
CxA selection
EBOM-2009 EAc2.3:Existing Building Commissioning—Ongoing Commissioningposted by Melissa Merryweather on
In LEED NC there are explicit instructions as to whom is eligible to be the projects' CxA. I don't see reference to this in LEED EBOM.
Natural Ventilation
CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVACposted by Chilufya Lombe on
Good day, we have a project that is naturally ventilated. ASHRAE 90.1 2007 states that the energy cost budget method cannot be used for designs with no mechanical systems.