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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078133616-27012009>I've been hearing
from a number of sources that you can get 2 EaC1 LEED points under NC 2.2 just
by modeling a State Code Building against an ASHRAE Appendix G Baseline
building.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078133616-27012009>This has not been
the case with any of the LEED simulations I've done with eQuest. Typically a
Washington Energy Code 2006 building against an ASHRAE Appendix G building comes
in with an energy cost reduction of about 5%, which doesn't achieve 1
point. This is typically with a Design system consisting of WSHPs
served by a central condenser water plant with dual condensing boilers and a
fluid cooler vs a Baseline system consisting of PSZ DX Cooling, Gas Furnace
Heat. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=078133616-27012009>I'm curious what
others have experienced in this regards.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tim Dion, LEED® AP
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