[Equest-users] Modeling site obstructions for EAp2c1

[Arpan Bakshi]

Demba, unfortunately, the User's Manual cannot be used as the word of the
rating authority. It would need to be cited somewhere in the Standard, or
in a ruling by the GBCI.



*Arpan Bakshi**    *LEED AP BD+C, ESTIDAMA PQP


On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Demba Ndiaye <Demba.Ndiaye at setty.com>wrote:

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> The 90.1-2007 User’s Manual clearly states (page G-15): ****
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> *“Shading of the building by surrounding structures and topography should
> be modeled identically in both the proposed and baseline buildings.”*
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> Which confirms what you have grasped.****
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> *From:* equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Arpan Bakshi
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 20, 2013 12:53 PM
> *To:* equest-users
> *Subject:* [Equest-users] Modeling site obstructions for EAp2c1****
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> All,****
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> I have learned through informal conversations that modeling site
> obstructions from (surrounding buildings) is fine by GBCI, so long as there
> is consistency and the same approach is taken in both Baseline and Proposed
> models, i.e. either both models include surrounding buildings, nor neither
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> Is there a CIR or other reference anyone is familiar with which records
> this guidance, which can be cited?****
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> Thanks.****
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