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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Mandatory requirements means they are not available for trade off when using the procedures in Appendix C or Chapter 11 (ECB). </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Tables 5.5-1 through 5.5-8 are prescriptive requirements which can be traded off against. Hope that helps. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#D47500'>__________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Michael Rosenberg, CEM, LEED AP </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Senior Research Scientist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT DIRECTORATE <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Pacific Northwest National Laboratory <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>2032 Todd Street <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Eugene, OR 97405 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>(541) 844-1960 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:michael.rosenberg@pnl.gov"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'>michael.rosenberg@pnnl.gov</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#D47500'><a href="http://www.pnl.gov/"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'>www.pnnl.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ty Law<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Bldg-sim] Fw: Mandatory Provisions 5.4<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi Everyone,</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I am quite confused between what the ASHRAE 90.1 and the user’s manual tell us about Building Envelope Mandatory Provisions:</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div id=yiv436253267><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>5.4 Mandatory Provisions</span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>“5.4.1 Insulation.</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Where insulation is required in Section</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>5.5 or 5.6, it shall comply with the requirements found in Sections</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>5.8.1.1 through 5.8.1.9.<b>”</b> - ASHRAE 90.1-2007</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Insulation (§ 5.8.1)</span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>“</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The first set of mandatory requirements</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>addresses the proper installation and</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>protection of insulation materials. Issues</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>that are covered include compression of</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>insulation, installing insulation on sloping</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>ceilings and around recessed equipment,</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>and protecting insulation from physical or</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>moisture damage.<b>”</b>- ASHRAE 90.1-2007-User’s Manual</span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Does this mean that we could use insulation that is not as efficient as indicated in Table 5.5-1 through 5.5-8 as long as it complies with Section 5.8.1.1 through 5.8.1.9?</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Your thoughts are highly appreciated.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>