[Bldg-sim] Model External Shading Devices for LEED compliance

[Hisham Ahmad]

Hi,

Appendix G allows you to claim credit for shading designs/devices.
Therefore, the baseline building is not required to have shading
devices/projections.

On 22 March 2010 17:22, Lizzy Guhl <lizzy.guhl at energyarq.com> wrote:

>  Dear All,
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> I am new to Leed compliance simulations and I would like to know how to
> model external shading devices in the proposed and baseline building.
> Appendix G, Table G3.1 – 5. Building Envelope, is clear about permanent
> shading devices being allowed for the proposed building. But what about the
> baseline building? Do you model the external shading devices in the baseline
> building as well?
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> I´d appreciate any help on the matter.
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> Regards,
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> Lizzy
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> LIZZY GUHL
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Regards
Hisham Ahmad

Energy Analyst
Environmental Design Solutions Pvt Ltd.
www.edsglobal.com
New Delhi, India
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