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CI-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance

Baseline Type and number of chillers

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Gabriela Mena
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Hi, 

I am modelling a CI offices that are in a CS certified buulding, in order to select the HVAC system type for the baseline, it is stated in the guide that this must be based on the building´s area and number of floors (not the project´s area and number of floors) the system correspond to a System 8 VAV with parallel fan powered boxes and reheat. However, there is nothing in the guide regarding  the type and number of chillers, it should be based also in the cooling capacity of the whole building or only in the cooling capacity of the project?

 

Thanks in advance 

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Marcus Sheffer
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Mon, 10/09/2017 - 22:24

The system selection is based on the entire building so the number of chillers in the central plant should also be based on the entire building load.

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