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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>Hello,
eQuesters,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009> I
have a few questions regarding how to model lighting loads. Bear in
mind that I have treated each HVAC zone as a "space" and have modeled internal
walls only along the edges of each such "space" regardless of architectural
reality, so rigorous photometric consideration of daylighting, etc., would blow
my budget with re-work. Thus, I'm trying to simplify.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>
First question:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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What exactly is the "Coefficient of Utilization" used in defining a
lighting system? Is this simply a coefficient used to determine what
fraction of the relevant lighting schedule's "on" time is to be used for
calculating lighting energy use? For example, if a certain lighting system
is modeled with a certain lighting schedule such that it would consume 100 kWh
during a week, but a Coefficient of Utilization for that lighting system of, say
70%, is used, then does the model then calculate that that lighting system
consumes 70 kWh during that week?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>
Second question:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>
If my speculation in my first question (above) about the effect of the
"Coefficient of Utilization" is incorrect, then what can I do to acheive that
effect?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=118000221-05082009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>
Third question:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>
To acheive the effect discussed in the previous two questions (above) in
particular application to daylight harvesting for LEED(v2.2), I will need to
know what typical values are acceptable to the USGBC. ASHRAE 90.1 table
G3.1 #6(g) references table G3.2, which does not mention daylighting.
Table G3.1 #6(f) says that I may model this one of the following two ways:
(1)..."modeled directly in the building simulation"... OR (2)..."modeled in the
building simulation through schedule adjustments determined by a separate
daylighting analysis approved by the rating authority." At this stage,
option 1 is not realistic. If I try option 2, can anyone tell me how to
know what "schedule adjustments" are acceptable to the "rating authority"
(USGBC)? It would be great to have a simple number similar to those in
table G3.2. By the way, my daylight harvesting occurs in the perimeter of
the building. If the answer is on the USGBC website, I am clueless on how
to obtain it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>
Thank you much for your advice/answers.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>Lars Fetzek,
EI</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>Phoenix Engineering
Group</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=118000221-05082009>Tampa,
Florida</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>