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NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Emmanuel Pauwels on Aug 6, 2010, 8:46 am

In the LEED Letter Template, there are detailed rows to fill out energy consumption for different types of equipment that all can be categorized as "service energy" Is it allowed to fill out just...

Last reply: Nowfal Kunju Muhammed, Aug 10, 2011, 2:30 am

Building Envelope Requirements for Continuous Insulation

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Myra Villalobos on Jun 30, 2011, 3:34 pm

We have a project that has structural masonry walls, and interior steel studs. Appendix G requires 7.5 c.i. for our walls, so I have two questions:
1. Can the continuous insulation be...

Last reply: David Dowling, Jul 19, 2011, 3:27 pm

ASHRAE compliance with naturally ventilated building

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Jean Marais on Jul 8, 2011, 9:51 am

As per the guidelines, my baseline mechanical system is incorporated into the naturally ventilated design case model 1 to 1, as a priority 2 kind of system that kicks in when the naturally...

Showing energy savings in drug manufacturing facilities

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by CRB Sustainability on Jun 29, 2011, 4:39 pm

Has anyone performed an exceptional alculation to demonstrate energy savings in a drug manufacturing facility for EAc1? We are trying to demonstrate an improvement and savings by lowering the...

Process loads different between proposed & baseline designs

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Santiago Rodriguez on Jun 27, 2011, 11:40 am

For a major renovation of a restaurant they have made a major substitution of old kitchen appliances to new, more efficient equipment. Can this be included into the energy modeling of the...

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Jun 27, 2011, 2:38 pm

Weighted average for new construction + major renovation?

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Bethany Beers on May 25, 2011, 11:45 am

We are performing a review of an energy model for a project that is a major remodel of an existing space with addition of new square footage. The modeler is proposing a weighted average of the...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 31, 2011, 10:05 am

100% of energy generated by PVs at site--will it earn 19 points?

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Brooks Critchfield on May 18, 2011, 9:51 am

We have a project on a "campus" site with existing buildings. The Owner has installed an extensive array of PVs which are shared by buildings on this site. The array is extensive enough to...

Last reply: Brooks Critchfield, May 25, 2011, 12:03 pm

District Thermal Energy Savings

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Matthew Higgins on May 3, 2011, 11:25 am

Does anyone have experience with district thermal energy by means of a central condenser water loop? I'm trying to determine whether this type of application is subject to the District Thermal...

LEED Interpretation 1600 for LEED-NC 2009?

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Dana Kose on Mar 29, 2011, 4:08 pm

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Last reply: Colin Inderwish, Apr 11, 2011, 4:31 pm

Warehouse- Heating Only

NC-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by Curt Pascoe on Apr 1, 2011, 4:14 pm

There has been much talk that warehouses with heating-only (no cooling) must still model a cooling system in the baseline and proposed case, since the space is defined as conditioned. Adding...

Last reply: Curt Pascoe, Apr 11, 2011, 10:35 am