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building area method

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

Two issues regarding the building area method. 1.

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Tue May 31, 2016, 5:01 pm

No-off street parking

ND-v4 NPDc5:Reduced parking footprint
posted 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?

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Deerns
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Thu May 26, 2016, 4:07 pm

Use of HVAC condensate water

CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping
posted 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.

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Wed May 25, 2016, 10:44 am

existing not occupied parts

NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

In the building that I’m modeling some parts were existing prior to the project, some parts are new.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Tue May 24, 2016, 3:50 pm

margin

NC-2009 IEQc8.1:Daylight and Views—Daylight
posted 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

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PA DMVA
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Mon May 23, 2016, 1:55 pm

Air - Water Heat Pumps

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted 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.

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7group / Energy Opportunities
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Mon May 9, 2016, 10:07 am

monitoring

NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted by  Francesco Passerini  on 

Is the monitoring of mechanical ventilation always mandatory or do exceptions exist? Regards

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Sustainable Infrastructure Engineer
City of Calgary
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Fri Mar 4, 2016, 8:41 pm

indoor irrigation

NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reduction
posted 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?

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Thu Mar 3, 2016, 1:27 am

jet fans

NC-v4 EQp1:Minimum indoor air quality performance
posted 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).

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Tue Feb 23, 2016, 11:35 am

demolition of existing facade

NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance
posted 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.

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Fri Feb 5, 2016, 8:18 pm