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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Are there any additional discussions out there regarding
thermal blocks besides what is in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and the User’s
Guide? I have received comments back from a LEED reviewer that seems to reflect
an interpretation of that concept which I have not seen before.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>In a nutshell, does each thermal block require a separate
shell with individual HVAC system? I understand the concept of having individual
thermal blocks or combining these if they are similar space use categories. I
am assuming then that the similar space use categories (say a college classroom
building) can also include support spaces such as corridors, storage spaces,
faculty offices, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>So if several thermal blocks are combined into one, can they
not be served by a single, similar type of HVAC system?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>I hope that I have made myself clear and many thanks for
your thoughts and comments.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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