I'm working on an apartment building and trying to figure out what my baseline should be. For the residential units, the proposed building is split system heat pumps and supplemental electrical. So for the baseline I'm using PTHPs. For the retail and other non-residential areas which are mostly on one floor, the heating is electric so I'm using System #4. <br>
<br>The confusing piece to me is an outside air unit serving the corridors of the residential area. It has a gas-fired furnace that is heating the air to 70degF. It is the only fossil fuel device in the building and I'm not sure that the baseline should be hybrid for this. I have a feeling that a hybrid baseline will hurt me.<br>
<br>Has anyone done anything similar in the past? What has worked for the LEED reviewers?<br><br>Thanks in advance.<br>