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

[Hisham Ahmad]

Hi,

The baseline has to be modeled as per G3.1.5 which does not require shading
devices to be modeled. Why would you want to model them in the baseline ??
This will only compromise your energy savings.

On 22 March 2010 18:01, Lizzy Guhl <lizzy.guhl at energyarq.com> wrote:

>  Thanks for the fast reply. But it is possible, anyway, to model the
> baseline building with external shading devices, right?
>
>
>
> *De:* Hisham Ahmad [mailto:hisham at edsglobal.com]
> *Enviado el:* Lunes, 22 de Marzo de 2010 7:58
> *Para:* Lizzy Guhl
> *CC:* bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Asunto:* Re: [Bldg-sim] Model External Shading Devices for LEED
> compliance
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>
>
> 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,
>
>
>
> 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?
>
>
>
> I´d appreciate any help on the matter.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Lizzy
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>
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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
+91-9873065488
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