[Bldg-sim] Masonry Heater and LEED

Karen Walkerman kwalkerman at gmail.com
Thu Mar 15 14:09:19 PDT 2012


a gorgeous way to heat with wood.

http://www.turtlerockheat.com/heaters.html

On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 5:02 PM, Jim Dirkes <jim at buildingperformanceteam.com
> wrote:

> What is a masonry heater?****
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> *The Building Performance Team
> **James V. Dirkes II, P.E., BEMP , LEED AP
> *1631 Acacia Drive NW
> Grand Rapids, MI 49504
> 616 450 8653****
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> *From:* bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Karen Walkerman
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:21 PM
> *To:* bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Bldg-sim] Masonry Heater and LEED****
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> Hi,****
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> I have a LEED project that is utilizing a VRV system to provide heating
> and cooling.  The building also has a masonry heater that the users will
> use often as a heat source and for cooking.  I'm completing a LEED model
> for this project and I'm not sure how to approach the baseline heating
> systems.  The building has a fully functional VRV system - this would lead
> to choosing System 4 - PSZ-HP.  However, the users will use the masonry
> heater for heat whenever they can.  This might lead to choosing System 3,
> and using a boiler.  Any thoughts or experience with similar projects?****
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> Thanks,****
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> --****
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> Karen****
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