[Equest-users] natural ventilation scenario and LEED

[Christian Stalberg]

Ramya,

 

Thanks. This warehouse is greater than 50,000sf and it is unheated so the
AEDG for Small Warehouses and Self-Storage Buildings does not apply.

 

Regarding option 1, the spaces are unconditioned. I will try and find out if
there is a ruling about unconditioned warehouses and garages.

 

Regards,

 

 

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Christian Stalberg

Natural Intelligence, LLC

http://naturalintelligence.us

Tel. 415.531.4610

 

 

From: r s [mailto:ramyashivkumar at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 5:40 AM
To: Christian Stalberg
Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] natural ventilation scenario and LEED

 

Hi Christian

I am just throwing this out there. Warehouses can also comply with Advanced
Energy Design Guide for Small Warehouses and Self-Storage Buildings - AEDG
guidelines (option 2) in your EAp2 form.

If modeling using option 1, i think it will depend on how your spaces are
designed.  Are they deemed to be conditioned semi conditioned or
unconditioned. I know that a year ago parking garages could be certified but
not any more. If my memory serves me right there is a LEED interpretation on
that now. Maybe that interpretation is worth checking out to see if there is
a mention of fixed openings in there.

If not you can always reach out to gbci and even submit a CIR.

Good luck
Ramya

On Nov 21, 2013 7:58 PM, "Christian Stalberg"
<christian at naturalintelligence.us> wrote:

I'm getting no responses on the bldg-sim list so am trying here too.

 

I have a factory/warehouse that is using natural ventilation for cooling.
What is unusual is that the openings are fixed openings.

 

At first glance it seems that it would not even qualify as an enclosed space
and therefore would not be eligible for energy modeling for LEED. The
project is registered at USGBC however, of course I realize that may mean
nothing.

 

If this project could be eligible for LEED certification, I am trying to
come up with an approach and all I can think of is pretending the openings
are operable and then following the guidelines as outlined in the Advanced
Energy Modeling for LEED handbook.

 

I would appreciate any guidance anyone can offer on this seeming conundrum!

 

_

Christian Stalberg

Natural Intelligence, LLC

http://naturalintelligence.us

Tel. 415.531.4610

 

 


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