Hello
We are working on a office building applying for LEED CS. The building is going to be naturally ventilated. we haven't been able to understand if naturally ventilated spaces are considered conditioned or unconditioned, or somewhere in between. Regrettably, ASHRAE is not very clear with info and definitions regarding natural ventilation. Could anyone help us with this?
Thank you all
Roger Chang
Principal, Energy and Engineering LeaderDLR Group | Westlake Reed Leskosky
LEEDuser Expert
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November 23, 2011 - 10:58 am
Luis, could you clarify how you're using the definition of conditioned versus unconditioned in your LEED submission?
Luis Miguel Diazgranados
Green Factory125 thumbs up
November 23, 2011 - 11:15 am
Well, we haven't designated any space yet, but since the ASHRAE defines a conditioned space as "a cooled space,heated space, or indirectly conditioned space" and our building is naturally ventilated as a whole (and therefore there aren't any cooling or heating system), we think that everyone of the building spaces are considered unconditioned. What do you think Roger?