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Site visitors vs. FTE's

EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by  Kimberly Hosken  on 

In v2009 we are required to survey only the regular occupants and not the visitors regardless of how many visitors there are correct?

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WSP USA
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Wed May 11, 2016, 9:28 pm

Alternative Compilance Path EAp2 - EAc1

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Nicolas Martinez Ochoa  on 

Hello, I’m working in a Core & Shell building in Bogota, Colombia.

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Wed May 11, 2016, 6:38 pm

Baseline Fenestration

CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Ciaran McCabe  on 

How does one know what baseline glazing type to model. Table 5.5-5 list various Fenestration types but it is not clar which one should be used. Maybe somebody can clarify ? Thanks.

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Wed May 11, 2016, 1:08 pm

" no view down into", how to interpret this?

NC-v4 EQc6:Interior lighting
posted by  Qiang Zhang  on 

Interior Lighting question. Option 2. Lighting Quality (1 point) A.

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Sustainability Specialist
Gensler
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Wed May 11, 2016, 1:27 am

Regular Bus Service to Light Rail Station

CS-2009 SSc4.1:Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
posted by  Deborah Lucking  on 

I can guess the answer to my question, but am hopeful to be proved wrong: our project is within the 1/4 walking distance to a bus stop with a single service.

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Fentress Architects
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Tue May 10, 2016, 3:36 pm

Chilled Beam System Energy Modeling- CS v2009

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Shenhao Li  on 

Hello Everyone, I have an office project which is designed to use a little compicated HVAC system.

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Tue May 10, 2016, 9:55 am

Leakage Rate in v5 Form

EBOM-2009 EAc5:Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by  Andy Rhoades  on 

My understanding is that the minimum acceptable Leakage Rate is 0.5%, even if the actual data demonstrate a lower leakage rate.

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WSP USA
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Mon May 9, 2016, 7:23 pm

Two story atrium - include 2nd floor in gross area calculations?

NC-2009 PIf4:Schedule and Overview Documents
posted by  Anna Korinkova  on 

We have a project that has a two story atrium, running across the 1st and 2nd floor. Is the 2nd floor atrium (empty) space included in the gross area calculations or not?

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Ecoimpact Consulting
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Mon May 9, 2016, 5:50 pm

Carrier air to water chiller (non standard (ARI) testing)

CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  David Lazaro  on 

I would like to check if the Carrier model 30RQ0262 (COPc=2,62 according ARHI test 550/590 despite ASHRAE requires ARI 340/360) will meet that Mandatory Provisions in terms of Equipment Efficiency.

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Mon May 9, 2016, 2:08 pm

Baseline HVAC System

CS-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance
posted by  Ciaran McCabe  on 

We are using packaged VAV with reheat system 5 for the Baseline System.

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Passive Dynamics Sustainability Consultants
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Mon May 9, 2016, 1:25 pm