Forum discussion
NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
I have a hotel building with 150 keys aiming for LEED Silver..can anybody advise if all the guest rooms shall have automatic lighting shut-off controls (occupancy sensors, key/card controlled etc). Is LEED 2009 specifically asking for mandatory AUTOMATIC controls inside hotel rooms?
Will it be acceptable if I provide a manual master switch at entry that can be switched on/off by the occupants?
LEEDuser is supported by our premium members, not by advertisers.
Go premium forTo post a comment, you need to register for a LEEDuser Basic membership (free) or login to your existing profile.
A portion of our building envelope is historic. Can we exclude it from our model?
For an existing building, do I need to rotate the model?
Our process load is higher than 25%. Do we have to justify that?
Our local code references ASHRAE 90.1-2010. Should I use that for my documentation, or 90.1-2007?
Can mezzanines open to floors below be excluded from the energy model?
How do I provide a zip code for an international location?
For a project outside the U.S., how do I determine the climate zone?
For a project outside the U.S., how do I determine the Target Finder score?
Do hotel rooms need automatic light shut-off control?
How commonly are the 90.1 mandatory compliance forms submitted as part of EAp2/EAc1?
The Section 9 space-by-space method does not include residential space types. What should I use?
Can the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) be used to energy model for LEED?
Which baseline HVAC system do I use if my building has no heating or air conditioning?
Our project has a diesel backup generator. Should we include it in our energy model?
Can SHGC be higher in the proposed than in the baseline model?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
5906 thumbs up
October 11, 2011 - 10:28 am
My interpretation of Section 9.4.1.4(c) is that a manual control device would be sufficient to comply with this mandatory provision. Automatic controls are not required in this application but could probably be used to show energy savings.
Arub Vijay
DirectorENERGYZEAL Smart Architecture & Sustainability Consulting
48 thumbs up
October 12, 2011 - 1:20 am
Thanks Marcus..
So if I provide manual master control switch at each guest room entry, would it also suffice the requirements of Section 9.4.1.1 - Automatic Lighting Shutoff.? This is the confusion for our designers now.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
5906 thumbs up
October 12, 2011 - 9:15 am
A manual control would not apply to 9.4.1.1 but in my opinion exceptions (a) and possibly (c) both apply to a hotel room. So those spaces do not have to comply.