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Can the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) be used to energy model for LEED?

Is it acceptable to model a split-type AC with inverter technology compressor as a heat pump, like modeling VRF?

Can the Trace 700 'LEED Energy Performance Summary Report' by uploaded to LEED Online in lieu of the Section 1.4 tables spreadsheet?

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Which baseline HVAC system do I use if my building has no heating or air conditioning?

For an existing building, do I need to rotate the model?

Our project has a diesel backup generator. Should we include it in our energy model?

Our project has a large process load—75%. Despite our efforts to make an efficient HVAC design, the cost savings are minimal. What can we do to earn this prerequisite and be eligible for LEED certification? Is there any flexibility in how we model the p

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Our process load is higher than 25%. Do we have to justify that?

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Our local code references ASHRAE 90.1-2010. Should I use that for my documentation, or 90.1-2007?

Can I claim exterior lighting savings for canopy lighting even though a baseline model cannot include shading elements?

The project is built on a site with existing exterior lighting installed. How should this be accounted for?

Can mezzanines open to floors below be excluded from the energy model?

How do I provide a zip code for an international location?

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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?

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CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

Energy Simulation for a Residential Building - LEED C&S

Hi All, We are simulating a residential building aspiring LEED Gold. Project will be registered under C&S rating system. There will be no HVAC system for the residential building but for the simulation purpose we will be assuming HVAC system as per ASHRAE 90.1-2007. This system will be applied to both design case and reference case buildings. However, the following points hinder us from running the energy simulation. 1. All the residential units will be provided with Split AC units for Master bedrooms. In this scenario should we compare this split units with water cooled chillers? The results will be worse. We need to make it sure that this building achieves at least 10% energy savings and no way we can meet this target by comparing split units against water cooled chillers. 2. If we are simulating the building with HVAC system identical in design case and reference case, should we include the energy consumption by these chiller systems in overall energy consumed by the building. This will have reasonable impact on the savings %? 3. The project plans to pursue Green Power credit. How to arrive at the annual energy consumption of the building? Should we use the figures as per the energy simulation results? If yes, should we exclude chiller energy consumption? Appreciate your response on this.

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Thu, 03/15/2012 - 13:12

Residential building use either system #1 or #2 in Table G3.1.1A for the Baseline system. No chillers needed. Green power requirements are calculated based on the modeling results for EAc1 which must include all energy uses within and associated with the project or the CBECS data found in the Reference Guide.

Thu, 03/15/2012 - 13:20

Thanks Marcus for the Swift response. If the project is a non-US project how to calculate the Green power requirements. Can we associate the project with a closely matching city interms of geography & climate & assume a suitable benchmark for the residential building? Is this approach acceptable by USGBC/GBCI?

Thu, 03/15/2012 - 14:16

The CBECS option is not available for international projects. You will need to use the modeling results.

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 07:39

Thanks Marcus

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