My original response to the question was it was designers preference. This seems to be not entirely wrong, as it could be clients preference or space use that has some influence on the designers choice of design conditions. Thanks for you input.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Seth P. Spangler <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sspangle@rmf.com">sspangle@rmf.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Rob,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">I have never read specific conditions of when to use one over
the other however typically the conditions used are dictated by the type of
building. In my experience buildings with low tolerances for temperature change
use the 99.6%/0.4%. These buildings would include hospitals, laboratories,
R&D etc. Buildings with a high level of tolerance will use 99%/1%. These
buildings are typically office buildings, higher education, retail etc.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">In the past six months I have seen a huge change in design
conditions. The latest owner has specified design conditions of ASHRAE 99%/1%
with Summer indoor of 78 deg F/50%RH and Winter indoor of 68 deg F. However,
they want the thermostat set point to be 73 deg F year round.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Seth Spangler, LEEDŽ AP </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <a href="mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rob Hudson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 22, 2010 11:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Bldg-sim] ASHRAE question</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I was asked what influences an engineers decision over
design conditions, and after looking for some textural support in the books, i
could not find anything to give guidance over when to use 0.4/1/2 or 99/99.6 %
design conditions. Does anyone know if this text exists in the ASHRAE
books and if so which chapter? I also looked into ASHRAE 90.1, but that
only addresses efficiencies of equipment and not the design conditions/capacity
calculations.<br>
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-- <br>
Rob Hudson</p>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Rob Hudson<br>