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shading for 5-6 storey building

CS-2009 EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance
posted by charles bell on May 14, 2012, 4:38 pm

Can shadow/shading from adjacent buildings be factored into our program model? We have buildings on the East and West of our project that will help reduce heat gain during the most...

Last reply: charles bell, May 14, 2012, 5:15 pm

Which area type should be considered for simulation?

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posted by Fabiano Castro on May 8, 2012, 8:35 am

A question has been raised regarding which space area (GROSS or NET) should be considered into the simulation thermal blocks conception in order to result in the most accurate results. The...

Last reply: Fabiano Castro, May 10, 2012, 12:56 pm

Window U factor

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posted by charles bell on May 9, 2012, 12:28 pm

Can you use center of glass for EAp2 & c1 or do you need factor for the entire unit?

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 9, 2012, 1:10 pm

Water feature pumps

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posted by charles bell on May 9, 2012, 10:49 am

We are designing a dry water feature on a campus app guide project. The pumps will be on a limited schedule. How will the pumps be factored into the energy credit? thanks for your help

Last reply: charles bell, May 9, 2012, 12:24 pm

partial renovation / partial expansion EAc1 points

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posted by Katherine Ann Resurreccion on May 8, 2012, 8:01 pm

We've learned that for projects with partial renovation and partial expansion a new points thresholds should be calculated for EAc1. Averaging the percent savings according to the percentage of...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 8, 2012, 8:17 pm

Energy model boundaries

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posted by Julien Daclin on Apr 16, 2012, 10:53 am

My question is currently about the scope of certification, but has it main impact on the building's energy performance.

We are currently working on a major renovation and extension of an...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 8, 2012, 9:48 am

Conditioned Floor Area

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posted by Sunil Kumar Anantharaman on Apr 24, 2012, 3:04 am

G 3.1.1 of Appendix G performance rating method mentions that Base Line building design shall be based on "usage, no. of floors, conditioned floor area..." as specified in table G3.1.1A
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Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 8, 2012, 9:27 am

Tennant HVAC System Unknown

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posted by Marco Marco on Apr 13, 2012, 9:39 am

Hi all,
I am working on a whole building simulation according to Appendix G.
The 10 storey building is divided on 3 tennants. One tenant brings an own, independent HVAC System which...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Apr 13, 2012, 2:42 pm

Existing Chiller in 100% building construction refurbishment

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posted by heinrich post on Aug 8, 2011, 1:51 pm

I am wondering how to handle an existing chiller in a LEED C&S project.
The building of the C&S project got 100% refurbishment for the building constructions.
The central...

Last reply: Katherine Ann Resurreccion, Mar 5, 2012, 9:39 pm

facade lighting savings

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posted by Puteri Shireen Jahnkassim on Mar 5, 2012, 1:44 pm

Dear Marcus

We conducted an energy simulation analysis and included Facade lighting as one of the energy saving features. One of the LEED Review comment is that because Facade lighting...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 5, 2012, 2:13 pm