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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I have a campus building that is using district
chilled water and steam – and the energy modeling is based on “Required
Treatment of District Thermal Energy in LEED NC 2.2 and LEED for Schools“.
The project is seeking only 2 points and the model only includes downstream equipment
keeping the district heating and cooling cost neutral in both the base case and
the design case.</span></font></p>
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of Steam, cost of chilled water $0.18 while that of electricity only $0.09 base
don campus rates. Since the cost of steam and chilled water is way higher
than that of electricity, there is no way that process energy cost which includes
equipment, elevators, etc equates to 25%. Cost of space heating and cooling
constitutes a bigger fraction compared to lighting, equipment, pumps and all
others end uses that use the electric rate.</span></font></p>
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justify why the minimum 25% requirement cannot be held for district heating and
cooling systems that model only downstream equipment and are kept cost neutral
due to the differential in the rate structure.</span></font></p>
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[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Marcus Sheffer<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, February 05, 2009
10:49 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> bldg-sim@onebuilding.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Bldg-sim] Spam:Re:
Process Loads?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The word “default” is
unfortunate; the credit language should read “at least”. If
your project is under 25% simply submit justification for why you are under
25%. The best way to do that is with a table showing the assumed plug
loads or other process loads in the facility.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>So if you are over 25% no worries; if
you are under justify why you are under. Don’t add process loads
until you reach precisely 25% as some projects submitting for LEED have done.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Regarding facilities with very high
process loads pursuing LEED certification, James is correct that this poses a
major problem which the USGBC will hopefully address this year.</span></font></p>
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[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>James Hess<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 04, 2009
10:11 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Demba Ndiaye; Anis Ben Ayed; <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Caleb Brantley<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Bldg-sim] Spam:Re:
Process Loads?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>FYI … our take on this issue is to
document the inputs that make up the misc equipment. In many cases, we
find that misc equipment, or “process loads” come nowhere close to
25% of total costs.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>For example, we are currently working on
a library LEED project. We have very good estimates for the number of
computers going into the facility, and have estimates for students with
notebook computers, printer/copiers, breakroom equipment (refrigerator, coffee
pot, etc.), etc. You can get energy estimates for all that stuff from
EnergyStar’s website (they have lots of good data), or take your own
measurements of equipment over time like I have ( using simple inexpensive
equipment such as the “KillaWatt” plug in 120V plug load
measurement device).</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Anyway, we document it and add all that
up </span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Wingdings><span style='font-family:
Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>à</span></font><font color="#1f497d"><span
style='color:#1F497D'> comes to ~ 0.3 watts/SF, add a schedule into our energy
simulation program, and we come nowhere close to 25% of total energy costs.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>What would we do at that point? We
have good wattage inputs based on sound and reasonable data. For example,
a typical desktop computer will use ~ 65 watts on average. A 22”
flat panel LCD monitor will use ~ 45 watts. So, do you throw all those
numbers out and arbitrarily increase the “watts/SF” values until
process loads = 25%?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Our interpretation is no.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Based on the following from LEED NC 2.2</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=592 height=298
id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01C98784.EE340830"> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>We interpret this as we can use less
than 25% as long as we document, so we document. We document our
assumptions for process loads anyway so if it comes out less, we’re
covered.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>We did have a project that was a flight
simulator building for the US Air Force. The simulator equipment used a
ton of energy </span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Wingdings><span
style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>à</span></font><font
color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> energy costs > 75% of total
building energy costs. That blew the LEED savings out of the water.
Even if you assign the same load to the baseline, mathematically it’s
very difficult to achieve overall building energy savings of 14% if 75%
of energy </span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Wingdings><span
style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>à</span></font><font
color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> you can’t do anything
about. </span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Wingdings><span
style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span></font><font color="#1f497d"><span
style='color:#1F497D'>. In fact, we could not.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Just some food for thought on how we
approach this area.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Hope this helps.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Regards,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>James</span></font></p>
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[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Demba Ndiaye<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 04, 2009
5:57 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Anis Ben Ayed;
bldg-sim@onebuilding.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Spam:Re: [Bldg-sim]
Process Loads?</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The process energy cost should compose
at least 25% of the total energy cost.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>And yes, if you have a total cost of
$1,333 then the process energy should be >= $333.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Demba Ndiaye</span></font></p>
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[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Anis Ben Ayed<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 04, 2009
6:33 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> bldg-sim@onebuilding.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Bldg-sim] Process Loads?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>Hi All,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>According to the LEED NC v2.2 user
manual, the default process energy cost is 25% of the total energy cost for the
baseline building. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>Example:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>The total energy cost for a baseline
building is T = (X + </span></font><b><font size=2 color=red><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold'>Process loads</span></font></b><font
size=2 color="#000099"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>) </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>Let’s assume that X = $1000.00 =
75% * T</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>To find the energy cost for a baseline
building, we solve for T</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>Therefore T = $ 1000.00 / 75% = $
1333.33</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>and the Process loads’ cost = 25 %
* $ 1333.33 = $ 333.33</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>This is how I understand the 25% process
load calculation.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>Can someone please confirm this
approach? </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>Thank you,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#000099" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>Anis </span></font></p>
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