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Lighting Power Density Allowance for covered parking areas

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posted by Thanh Le on Nov 17, 2019, 5:04 am

I have a project with covered parking areas. In ASHRAE 2010 - Table 9.4.3B, there is no category for covered parking areas. How can I determine...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Nov 19, 2019, 1:35 pm

ASHRAE Lighting Mandatory Requirements for Projects Outside the US

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posted by Donn Doe on Nov 18, 2019, 2:24 am

Good Day,

We are working on a project outside the US and would like to clarify if there are any options that speak to the following;

  • Main stair case: lights are on the BMS...

Penitentiary Confinement Cells-- Considered Residential or Nonresidential?

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posted by Pooja Sannamani on Nov 7, 2019, 7:23 pm

Hello,

Does anyone know if penitentiary confinement cells are considered residential or nonresidential per Appendix G when choosing the Baseline system type?

Thank you in advance!...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Nov 7, 2019, 9:21 pm

Setback requirement

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posted by Sofia Barahona on Nov 6, 2019, 2:56 pm

Hi,

We are working on an office building where some private offices are served by split system. How does the setback requirement is met on these specific HVAC system?

Last reply: Sofia Barahona, Nov 7, 2019, 3:39 pm

Baseline: Data Center HVAC system

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posted by Marica Marzari on Oct 21, 2019, 11:03 am

Hi All,
I'm modeling a Data Center that include Data Hall, offices, workshops and a lot of technical rooms.
How can I model the Baseline HVAC system? Because:
- if I consider...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Nov 1, 2019, 10:09 am

Exceptional Calculation Method /Ashrae Appendix G2.5

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posted by Benjamin Weise on Oct 24, 2019, 5:17 am

Hello,

we are currently working on an energy model. The building we are modelling contains a heat sink for cooling loads within the sprinkler tank, which we can't model with our simulation...

Last reply: Benjamin Weise, Nov 1, 2019, 3:56 am

Manufacturing Plant Energy Consumption

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posted by Sofia Barahona on Oct 30, 2019, 3:13 pm

We are working on a project that is pursuing LEED v4: New Construction. This project is a plasterboard manufacturing plant, in which an important part of its energy consumption is produced by...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Oct 30, 2019, 5:50 pm

ASHRAE 5.4.3.4 vestibules

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posted by Agnieszka Rylska on Oct 25, 2019, 12:20 pm

Section 5.4.3.4 of ASHRAE 90.1-2010 requires enclosed vestibules at building entrances ("Building entrances that separate conditioned space from the exterior shall be protected with an enclosed...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Oct 29, 2019, 9:50 pm

Cooling Only Rooms- Correct Baseline type

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posted by RDK E&S on Oct 9, 2019, 4:20 pm

Hi, 

I'm working on a 3 floor 145,000 sf manufacturing-type facility with a large cold room in the Northeast. The room is a walk-in storage room set to just above freezing 24/7. Would it...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Oct 11, 2019, 10:12 pm

Option 1, Path 3. Streamlined DES Modeling

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posted by Nasim Mirian on Oct 10, 2019, 12:07 pm

Hi,

I am trying to submit for LEED v4 for a campus building which is served by the campus central plant.we are taking Option 1, Path 3. Streamlined...

Last reply: Nasim Mirian, Oct 10, 2019, 7:07 pm