In Title 24 we are allowed to exempt the low level nighttime lights and exits signs around exterior doors from the energy model as typical lighting exemptions. For the purposes of LEED are we...

Dear all,

USGBC has recently published a "Advanced Energy Modeling for LEED, Technical Manual". This manual includes tips for modeling purposes of LEED v2.2. My questions are:

1)...

I am in the process of simulating a 21 floor building, divided into three uses: offices, school, and retail space. None of the floors are planned and the offices have yet to be designed. If I...

For Core and shell rating system, do I consider the Process energy in the calculation.

below equation is what i have in mind after read the guidebook.
[(Process + non-Process...

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We are working on a small soho office tower, about 28 floors tall with a GFA of around 20000m2. We want to use split type or VRV AC unit for the offices instead of doing a full blown...

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I am trying to use the target finder for a project in UAE, but it does not allow for any international location. Can I leave it blank?

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Should future restaurant equipment be enluded in the calcs?

What is the corret way of calculating lighting and equipment controlled by Building Management System?

Should a computer be calculated as 400W or according to Energy star in our case 175 KWh/annual or around 80 W?: ref: http...

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I am going to certify a shopping center and I have two questions:

1) Its façade uses recessed volumes to create movement and interesting angles, interposing façade panels at...