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HVAC System Baseline modeling
NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Henrique Mendes on
I´m not sure if we have modeled the HVAC baseline system correctly. We are in a climate zone 2a (São Paulo - Brazil).
90% minimum purchase compliance during performance period
EBOM-2009 MRc4:Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lampsposted by Julio Sanchez on
Guys, I have this problem, we have buildings that were recently retrofitted to T8 bulbs but also have several pin based CFL fixtures in our buildings, we are in our second performance period now an
Central Plant Chilled Water + Onsite electric HW boiler
NC-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performanceposted by Ramana Koti on
Dear all, I'm modeling an all electric university building that is 32,000 sf/5 floors with chilled water from a central plant and hot water from an onsite electric boiler.
Habitat?
NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selectionposted by Jonathan Weiss on
I am working on a project that is the habitat for a state listed species, and the project team has an elaborate mitigation plan to protect the species and nesting areas - post development there wi
M&V baseline for retrofit?
NC-2009 EAc5:Measurement and Verificationposted by Eric Longfellow on
Hi, we are working on a extensive renovation of a 80,000 SF university classroom/office building using LEED NC 2009.
Faucet Flow Duration
CS-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reductionposted by Kevin Short on
When calculating for a low-flow fixture, it is required to enter a duration (which is default set to 30 seconds).
Decorative Fixtures
CI-2009 EAc1.2:Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controlsposted by Susan M. Kaplan on
I know the 'Birds Eye' says that decorative fixtures are not required to be connected to the daylight controls, but I recently received a review comment stating that they must to meet this credit r
Lighting for Multifamily High Rise Residential Building
CS-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performanceposted by Steven Er on
Hi, ASHRAE 90.1, section 9 does not apply to lighting within dwelling unit as stated in 9.1.1 footnotes. Table 9.5.1 include LPD allowance for multifamily building.
Partially irrigated site
NC-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Leah Samson-Samuel on
We have a project that is required by convenants to put irrigation on the front and side of the building that faces the street, but not the rest.
Documenting full access
NC-2009 SSc4.2:Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Roomsposted by Henrique Mendes on
Our project is a small building located inside a factory site plan.