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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Steve!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">I think the details of the “main” baseline system should be determined using the corresponding building area, not the gross building
area.<o:p></o:p></span></li><div>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">I personally would not pursue more than two baseline system types generally, as a matter of poor potential “gains” (if that is
the right word) vs. time invested (primarily in documentation). This stance is however, like many things, flexible and adaptable to the situation at hand. I would encourage other energy modelers of all experience/skill levels to (pro)actively take stock
of their time/resource limitations, and invest your efforts where it makes the most difference. In any case, if an exception pulls a space below the previously “cleared” 20ksf threshold, I would consider such exceptions to be “downstream/secondary” to establishing
the main/secondary baseline types, so I would not care much as a model developer or reviewer… but that caveat is to highlight that this, like many things, is ultimately interpretable (your reviewer/AHJ is going to have the final say).</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">With respect to “official” guidance on “interpretable” situations, there are a couple places I am used to considering as strong
“citable” sources:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></div>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ASHRAE maintains discussions and addenda specific to each standard/year here*
<a href="https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/standards-and-guidelines/standards-interpretations">
https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/standards-and-guidelines/standards-interpretations</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">LEED maintains a similar database of interpretations on their website, typically (but not always) with queries/answers tailored
specifically with the context/application of LEED projects in mind. For projects outside of the LEED sphere, this remains a relatively “citable” source requiring little introduction for experienced reviewers.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Discussions opened and documented/archived here on onebuilding.org have served me well as citable sources as well, in matters of
a relatively technical nature. Seeing 5 out of 6 practicing experts agree on something easy to argue 2 ways is something many reviewers will recognize as a rarity. This is the “messiest” source to compose/cite clearly, but a PDF inclusive of original thread/signature
formatting and images has been my go-to for a few cases. <b>If ever anyone needs a specific thread in the archives reconstructed with full formatting/attachments, please just make the request here and I or others can often bring that to the table!</b></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Philosophically (and constructively) I would treat none of these sources as “absolute truth” or cause to treat any AHJ/reviewer with aggression/belligerence.
Standards/Codes should ideally be clear, minimizing the need for interpretation, but ALWAYS remain subject to interpretation in order to fit the case at hand if and when the intent/application to the real world may not align with what the authors’ intended.
In a world where all building codes were applied blindly and without active consideration/reason/understanding, construction projects would in broad strokes suffer new levels of inefficiencies in design, analysis, construction, and even endanger the safety/health
of the public. Our ability to understand and *interpret* codes/standards makes our time and skillsets much more valuable. Let’s not run away from that =).</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">I hope this is helpful!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Equest-users <equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Jacobs via Equest-users<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] Complicated school baseline system type question<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am modeling a school that is 156,000 SF under 90.1-2007. The majority of the school is treated with electric heat pumps but about 26,000 SF of the building is heated with natural gas furnaces.
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<p class="MsoNormal">So the approach I would take is that the predominant condition is electric heating, so that should be the main baseline system type. Then per G3.1.1(a) the natural gas systems are large enough to have their own baseline system. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My first question is do you think the main baseline should be based on the whole school area of 156,000 SF, or the 130,000 SF. This is the difference between system type 6 or 8. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Then, the 26,000 SF is large enough to qualify for the system type 5. But most of these spaces are large single zone systems (i.e. cafeteria, gymnasium, ect). And some could qualify for the single zone exceptions. Which would bring the
area under 25,000 SF. How would you account for this area? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And in general if spaces qualify for exceptions in G.3.1.1(b) or G3.1.1(c) do you think the single zone systems should match the baseline energy source or the proposed building energy source. For example if you have a school that is heated
by natural gas, but you have a small server room that is conditioned with an electric heat pump. Should the baseline system in that single zone system be electric? Or an electrically heated school with natural gas in the kitchen. Should the kitchen single
zone system be natural gas like the proposed or electric because that is the baseline fuel source. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I couldn't find any clarifications to this issue, but if there has been any official guidance please let me know. <o:p></o:p></p>
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