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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>What you’ve done seems appropriate. I would respond to the
reviewer with the information below, citing the sections of ASHRAE 90.1-2004.
The USGBC reviewers are not infallible and sometimes make mistakes like this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>One comment though, make sure you have a PSZ system for each
telecom/electrical room.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Feng, Sophi<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 13, 2009 9:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Bldg-sim] LEED Application - Telecommunication/Electrical
Rooms in Baseline Model<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>created an eQUEST
model for a four-story office building with a total area of 53,000 sq. ft</span>
<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>for LEED
certification.</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>In the baseline model we</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>submitted to GBCI, we used System 5 (Packaged DX rooftop VAV
w/reheat and hot water fossil fuel boiler) as the primary system in per ASHRAE
90.1-2004 Table G3.1.1.A. At the same time, the single zone packaged rooftop
air-handling unit (PSZ) with constant volume and fossil fuel furnace was
utilized as baseline for the spaces including telecommunication rooms</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> and</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>electrical rooms</span>
<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>since they had</span>
<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>operating
schedule and</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>peak
thermal loads significantly different from other office spaces by more than 10
Btu/Hr.Ft2. This was in accordance with paragraph “Exceptions to G.3.1.1” on
page 170 of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004.</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>However, in</span>
<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>the</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>recent</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>review comment we
received from GBCI,</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>it was addressed that System 5 “Packaged DX rooftop VAV w/
reheat and hot water fossil fuel boiler” should have been modeled for ALL
SPACES in the baseline. No PSZ system should</span> <span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>have</span> <span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>been used in the baseline model.</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>am confused</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>when the</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>“Exceptions to
G.3.1.1.” of ASHRAE 90.1 – 2004</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>should apply if not in this case. Can anyone please share your
experience and advice? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thank you for
any comments!</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Sophi Feng, PE, LEED AP</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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