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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I have question in
relation to the use of ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G for pharmaceutical manufacturing
buildings and would be interested to hear from anybody with experience in this
area.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>My company at the moment
are involved in a number of Pharmaceutical projects where the clients are
interested in pursing LEED for manufacturing buildings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>These buildings typically
would have very high process loads, and a large number of clean rooms with high
air-changes etc. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We are wondering is
practical to apply LEED to these type of buildings, and in particular would it
be difficult to achieve a good result against ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G. on the
optimise energy credit given these types of buildings are energy hungry. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Assuming given the scale
of the buildings and the special pressurisation relationships and requirement
for high air changes the basecase would by type 3 or type 4, a single zone
constant air handling unit with reheat for humidity control.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Also the design flowrates
would be based on mandatory air-change requirements rather then supply
temperature differential.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It is likely the proposed
case would involve a mixture of constant volume systems with reheat (possibly
primary secondary AHU configuration) and VAV systems.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I would just like to get
an indication if this likely to achieve the 4 point minimum or possible improve
on it and are there are any other complicating issues for buildings of this
type.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Michael Keohane<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Senior Mechanical
Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Project Management Group<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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lang=EN-IE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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