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Water heat pump

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Instra Ingenieros  on 

Hi, We received the design and construction review, and the reviewer indicate us that two units that's appear on the prerrequisite EAp3 documentation are not included.

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Mon Aug 28, 2017, 6:58 pm

dedicated load from a central plant

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Bethany Beers  on 

Hello, We were previously unable to achieve this credit for a project receiving chilled water from a campus central plant employing 4 electric centrifugal chillers and 3 heat recovery chillers.

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Tue Jun 6, 2017, 1:15 pm

How to calculate capacity for commercial ice makers?

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Lindsay Austrom  on 

I have a project with a commercial kitchen, so we're gathering info on all of the walk-in coolers, freezers, etc.

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Hyder Consulting
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Mon Dec 21, 2015, 9:47 pm

EA Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  John Pugh  on 

Hello, Was just wondering if someone could shed some light on the Refrigerant Charge and how I go about finding it? I am using R-410A as the refrigerant. Thanks.

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Taitem Engineering
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Mon Dec 21, 2015, 9:07 pm

Screw chillers

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Mehdi Kardehi  on 

Hi , There is no mention of screw chillers either under the credit EA 4 or ASHRAE application. I can only see absorption, scroll and reciprocating. Can someone please help me with the life span to

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Gensler
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Tue Dec 15, 2015, 8:48 pm

EAC4 Template Life Cycle

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Jesus Deras  on 

For refrigeration equipment(Freezers/coolers etc etc) what is the life expectancy that should be put into the EAC4 template?

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Mon Oct 19, 2015, 12:34 pm

VRF System Rc Value

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  SAMY Chamy  on 

we use VRF system for A/c we use value given in LEED guide Rc 2.2 lb/ton As per the the default calculation we get points but the reviewer tells Rc for VRF is very low it may be "3 - 6" lb/ton

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Thu Sep 3, 2015, 7:12 am

Combining Option 1 and Option 2

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Lyle Axelarris  on 

Has anyone had any experience combining the approaches in Option 1 and Option 2 to achieve this credit? We plan to use economizer cooling for most of our cooling needs.

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Sat Aug 29, 2015, 1:50 am

Upload requirements for EA Cr 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Kathy Wislocky  on 

Hi, I'm hoping to get some feedback on what is actually required to be uploaded in support of table 4-1.

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Fri Jun 26, 2015, 2:13 am

Refrigerant HFO 1234

NC-2009 EAc4:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  CT G  on 

Hi all, Is it possible to use the refrigerant R-1234 (HFO) to replace the R-134 in a centrifugal chiller? It has low GWP (around 4 or 5) and zero ODP, but it is not in the LEED online form nor in

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Thu Jun 25, 2015, 12:58 pm