Hi Bill,<br><br>I'm of the opinion that many laboratory spaces DO meet the intent of this exception and MAY be modeled with PSZ systems. The basis for my opinion is the 90.1-2004 User's Manual, Section <a href="http://6.5.2.1">
6.5.2.1</a>, which specifically mentions "areas of hospitals, operating rooms, and laboratories that must be maintained @ positive or negative pressures to prevent contaminants from entering" as examples of zones where special pressurization relationships, cross-contamination requirements, or code-required minimum circulation rates are such that variable air volume systems are impractical. Also, laboratory spaces often have high process loads meeting or exceeding the 10 Btuh/sqft threshold when compared against adjacent hallways, offices, and/or classrooms.
<br><br>If I were preparing LEED Documentation for a V2.2 lab building, I would probably provide an accompanying narrative that specifically references the Appendix G exception, and the User's guide Section <a href="http://6.5.2.1">
6.5.2.1</a> clarification.<br><br>Best Regards,<br>Gail Stranske<br>CTG Energetics<br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 5/15/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Bill Talbert</b> <<a href="mailto:btalbert@aeieng.com">
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<div>Can anyone provide feedback on the intent of ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G Exceptions to G3.1.1 which allow changes to the baseline HVAC systems prescribed in Tables G3.1.1A and G3.1.1B for spaces with special pressurization requirements or spaces where peak thermal loads differ by more than 10 Btu/h-sqft? This exception would appear to allow Packaged Single Zone air conditioners with gas-fired heating as baseline systems in laboratory spaces with high equipment loads and/or pressurization requirements. In a large lab building where the baseline system per Table
G3.1.1A is a VAV system, this could make a big difference in calculated energy savings. A recent CIR (February '07) on the USGBC site implies that the exception should not be used although the question involves reheat issues as well. It seems that a PSZ system could be modeled successfully to meet zone conditions without reheat but does this approach (simulating the baseline for a large laboratory building with multiple PSZ systems) meet the intent of the exception? Has anyone else had any experience with this or can the
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