[Bldg-sim] Krueger Comfort Tool

[Patrick J. O'Leary, Jr.]

for leed 2.2 & below i've typically use it in conjunction w/my 
narratives and other air device/design data.  by itself i find it useful 
in showing a range for some design conditions but ... a) it's old and 
hasn't been updated (as far as i know).  it is based on 55-1992.  i 
point this out in my narratives as the graphs it generates are based on 
met & clo & those haven't changed, b) it has an upper limit on graphs 
verses met in my experience.  if you're using a low met you probably 
won't see it but if your met is above 1.6 (i think) it defaults back 
down to 1.6 so i'm not sure it is reflective of higher met levels - like 
2 & 3 where you have exercise or heavy work areas.

for leed 3 i'm looking at using the software from the ashrae thermal 
comfort tools cd in conjunction w/air device selection software that can 
calculate adpi values (krueger's can do this) in addition to the 
standard narratives & air device/design data.

On 1/18/11 1:41 PM, Arpan Bakshi wrote:
> Anyone familiar with Krueger's comfort tool?
> Any thoughts on accuracy, application towards LEED IEQ credits in lieu 
> of a PPD/PMV simulation?
> Krueger Comfort Tool
> http://www.krueger-hvac.com/tools/comfort.asp
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> Arpan Bakshi
> YRG sustainability
> Direct 646 704 2880
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