Dear all
We're working in the energetic simulation for the credit EA p 2 in LEED NC 2009 in a Data Center building. To that end, we're developing a model based on Appendix G "Performance Rating Method" of ASHRAE 90.1 2007.
For the "Proposed Building Performance" the efficiency for electric equipment is real efficiency. But there's no indication in ASHRAE 90.1 2007 for the efficiency in electric equipment for the "Baseline Building Performance" for data centers (we have troubles for UPS and computer servers).
In Energy Star we've found two documents indicating the efficiency required for UPS´s and computer servers. These documents are: computer servers (Energy Star Program Requirements for Computer Servers Draft 1 Version 2.0) and UPS´s (Energy Star Program Requirements Product Specifications for Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS's) Eligibility Criteria Draft 3 Version 1.0).
My question is: Can we use the efficiency for UPS´s and computer servers indicated in these documents for baseline simulation? If not, what is the efficiency for UPS´s and computer servers we should use in the baseline simulation for the data center?
Thanks a lot for your help
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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September 25, 2012 - 9:46 am
Some additional guidance for data centers is contained in the next version of LEED, v4. The most recent version should be posted here on October 2nd - http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=2360
In the meantime you could contact GBCI and ask for some guidance on the issue.
Carlos Garcia
Partner DirectorQUARK
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September 25, 2012 - 10:48 am
Thank you Marcus!
I'm afraid we've already contacted GBCI and they recomend to place a CIR.
I was hoping to find someone certifying a Data Center who had this problem before to explain how they've solved.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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September 25, 2012 - 11:24 am
How long ago did you contact GBCI? There is a draft spreadsheet for data centers that has been used by submitted projects. The spreadsheet basically establishes the baseline. I would contact GBCI and ask for it.
Pawel Krawczyk
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March 12, 2013 - 9:37 am
Hello Marcus
I have the same problem as described above. I would like to define Baseline for a server room in an office building. As the server room constitutes for 70% of energy in the whole building, I can see a big potential in optimizing this part of the project.
Is there any chance you could send a link to these spreadsheets?
Thank you in advance
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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March 12, 2013 - 6:08 pm
I have not seen it posted yet. Contact GBCI and ask for it.