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Using ASHRAE Figure 5.2.1.1.

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Nelina Loiselle on Jun 12, 2014, 7:07 pm

On past project we have been told: Please note that Figure 5.2.1.1 can only be used when air speeds are less than 40 feet per minute.

We have a project with air speeds at 40 fpm. So does...

Last reply: Nelina Loiselle, Jun 16, 2014, 11:43 am

Air Speed Calc. for Letter Template

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Summer Gorder on Jul 8, 2010, 8:42 pm

In what context is the air speed supposed to be
evaluated and designed to? Some sort of average over the total volume of the room? At some designated point in the room?

Last reply: Cam Fitzgerald, Apr 22, 2014, 7:50 am

Naturally ventilated and heated warehouse

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Scott McMillan on Mar 27, 2014, 11:35 pm

We seek some advice on how to demonstrate thermal comfort compliance for occupied spaces in an industrial warehouse type space in Christchurch, New Zealand. There is heating provided for winter...

Activity Level for New LEED online forms

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Nelina Loiselle on Sep 26, 2013, 5:17 pm

The new v. 4 forms table IEQc7.1-1. Space Design Parameters asks for the "Activity Level" to be listed per each space type. Are they asking for the MET rate? Or do they actually want the activity...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Nov 3, 2013, 8:02 pm

Load calculation and system selection

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Jatuwat Varodompun on Sep 17, 2013, 6:17 pm

We got the comment as follow:
"However, the supporting documentation to confirm that all design conditions fall within the ASHRAE 55-2004 acceptable ranges has not been provided as required...

Last reply: Julia Weatherby, Sep 26, 2013, 10:55 am

How to define and justify the value of the air speed?

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Cédric Marzolf on Aug 26, 2013, 10:02 am

Hello,
In first place, I apologize for my English. I hope that my text will be quite understandable.

Our project is a mixed use hospital and laboratories of 1 400 000 ft² and 2 400...

Last reply: Cédric Marzolf, Sep 5, 2013, 2:25 pm

Load Calcs for Don't Account for Natural Ventilation Operable

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Eric Shamp on May 1, 2013, 7:43 pm

Our project is a major renovation to an existing college faculty office building with very low floor-to-floor heights. The lack of plenum space made air distribution ducts infeasible... however,...

Last reply: Eric Shamp, Aug 6, 2013, 12:18 pm

PMV/PPD calculations

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Lauren Sparandara on Jun 4, 2013, 2:22 pm

Hello,
My project was given the following comment. We haven't seen this comment before and we don't know how we would provide PMV/PPD calculations. Can anyone on here help to clarify?

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Last reply: Julia Weatherby, Jul 12, 2013, 4:31 pm

Free Thermal Comfort Tool

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Julia Weatherby on Jul 12, 2013, 4:28 pm

Many thanks to Christopher Schaffner for linking in his post below to the Berkeley CBE free online comfort tool at: http://cbe.berkeley.edu/...

Naturally or mechanically conditioned?

NC-2009 IEQc7.1: Thermal comfort - design
posted by Alicia Villanueva on Jun 4, 2013, 12:59 pm

Our project is a car showroom in a location where no air conditioning nor heating is needed due to the mild clima throughout the year. This is an occupied, enclosed space. There are no windows...

Last reply: Lindsay Austrom, Jun 4, 2013, 4:23 pm