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Use of CFC refrigerant for backup chiller
NC-2009 EAp3:Fundamental Refrigerant Managementposted by Heather Dorer on
We are working on a project that will be cooled by a pre-existing central plant. There is a chiller that contains CFCs connected to the loop, however, it is used as a backup chiller.
Confused: Regional Distance Option 2 calc for Retail
Retail-NC-v2009 MRc5:Regional materialsposted by RIM Architects on
I am under the impression that Regional material distance calculation option 2 (travel by sea, rail, etc.) is not allowed in LEED Retail-NC projects, but I'm finding conflicting information.
Lighting Power Density at Data Halls
Data-Centers-NC-v4 EAc2:Optimize energy performanceposted by Anthea Ng on
Hello, May I seek anyone's advice on how to determine the lighting power density for data hall while there is no criteria in ASHRAE 90.1? I have ever heard of 0.8 W/ sf (treating similar to activ
Low Emitting & FEV v Parking Capacity
CS-2009 SSc4.4:Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacityposted by R Jones on
In the reviewers comments a query has been raised that the parking space allocated to demonstrate Car Pooling is not a preferred parking space - the two closest to entrance to the building are des
How to calculate Percentage of recycled content?
NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Contentposted by Sahar Abi-Ziki on
Hello, I need a clarification on how to calculate the percentage of recycled content for a specific material on my project. For example; My fiber glass insulation has 9% post consumer recycled cont
Concrete volume stabilizer
NC-2009 IEQc4.1:Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealantsposted by Lourdes Salinas on
Under which category does a concrete volume stabilizer classify? It´s a granular powder without metal particles, ready mix which only needs water.
Energy modeling of a passive building - baseline case vs propose
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by CONSTANZA CATTAN on
Dear all, I'm working on a passive building in which it was decided, as energy efficiency technique, to be buried.
100% OA System vs baseline systems
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by William Holub on
I'm working on a model for a system designed for a small classroom building and have concerns on the proper baseline and proposed system ventilation rates.
LEED for Campus Master Site registration
posted by Ludmilla Pavlova-Gillham on
My campus is considering registering our entire campus site (1400+ acres) under LEED for Campus. To whom do I issue the registration fee check - to USGBC or GBCI?
Multi-zone system when single AHU supplying OA to FCUs?
CI-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performanceposted by Poorva Keskar on
We have 2 AHUs supplying OA to individual FCUs via a separate duct as per ASHRAE 62 intake requirement. The mixing occurs at the individual FCUs and then supplied to the zone.