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building area method
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
Two issues regarding the building area method. 1.
No-off street parking
ND-v4 NPDc5:Reduced parking footprintposted by Elena Verani on
We have some on-street parking, and a multistorey car park in our site. How do we calculate the number of preferred parking spaces for carpool or shared-use vehicles?
Use of HVAC condensate water
CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Giuseppina Amorusi on
Hi all, we would know if it's possible to use the condensate water from air-treatment in HVAC systems for irrigation to meet the intent of WE c1. Do you know it? Thanks.
existing not occupied parts
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
In the building that I’m modeling some parts were existing prior to the project, some parts are new.
margin
NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylightposted by Francesco Passerini on
In DesignBuilder for the daylight simulation you have to impose a value for the parameter "margin", which is defined in the following way: Enter the margin (in m or ft) around the zone boundaries w
Air - Water Heat Pumps
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Giuseppina Amorusi on
Hi all, I need to model in Energy Plus several "Air - Water Heat Pumps": heat pumps that use air as energy source and water as fluid for conditioning.
monitoring
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
Is the monitoring of mechanical ventilation always mandatory or do exceptions exist? Regards
indoor irrigation
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Francesco Passerini on
Is indoor irrigation not considered in this credit? If it isn't, could I consider it in the section "Innovation", since, in the project I'm considering, collected rainwater is used?
jet fans
NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
Table 6.4 of ASHRAE 60.1-2010 states that parking garages that don't have walls that are at least 50% open to the outside shall have mechanical air extraction (exhaust ventilation).
demolition of existing facade
NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performanceposted by Francesco Passerini on
Some years ago the facade of an existing building was demolished. The facade was completely glazed. The structure of the building (pillars, beams) was conserved.