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Fri Sep 15, 2017, 4:26 pm

Baseline heating set-point when no heating system exists

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

According to ASHRAE 90.1 (2007) Table G3.1 - 10 c, "where no heating systems exist, HVAC system shall be assumed to be electric".

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Fri Apr 17, 2015, 1:45 pm

LEED v4 rating systems being translated to Portuguese

General forums
posted by  Tristan Roberts  on 

USGBC is translating the LEED v4 rating systems to Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish, and they passed us an advance copy to get your feedback!

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Option 1: Equipment Efficiency

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

Hi, I have several compact rooftop units serving a big sales area. However, only 80% of them is actually new equipment that meet the credit's criteria.

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Tue Mar 21, 2017, 2:36 pm

Minimum HVAC equipment efficiencies

NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

The project seeking LEED certification includes air-to-water heat pumps (4-pipe), that are able to produce hot and chilled water (simultaneously or separetly).

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Wed Aug 31, 2016, 7:28 pm

Recycled cork can contribute to achieve MRc6?

NC-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

We're working in a project that use a thermal coating based on cork material. This cork is 100% recycled. Can this material contribute to achieve both credits (MRc4 +MRc6)?

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 7:42 pm

Option 1: Zoning and controls

CI-2009 EAc1.3:Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

Hi, The project is basically a huge sales area with some office spaces.The sales area is served by multiple compact rooftop units and the office areas are served by DOA´s for ventilation purposes

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Tue Mar 21, 2017, 3:09 pm

Transfer Air for IEQp1 achievement

CI-2009 IEQp1:Minimum IAQ Performance
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

Hello, I'm currently working on a project of a huge supermarket. The building has warehouses and storage rooms.

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Building's equipment still uncertain

NC-v4 EAc3:Advanced energy metering
posted by  Maria Matos  on 

Hi Marcus, We are working on a building which will have the following uses: offices, laboratory (pharmaceutical), showers and changing facilities, canteen and a smaller bar.

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Wed Apr 12, 2017, 1:35 pm