F-Factor of ASHRAE 90.1

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Dear all,

I read numerous forum discussions and articles about the F-factor. My
question is much simpler!

For LEED purposes, ASHRAE 90.1 requires the F-factor for the unheated
slab-on grade floor in climate zone 3 to be F-1.264

I do not have insulation in my project.

I go to my floor construction makeup in eQUEST, and I have to enter the
U-value.

The question is: How can I transform the F-1.264 to a U-value that I can
enter into eQUEST?

Many thanks,

Omar Katanani

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Omar,

Look in Appendix A in ASHRAE 90.1 to figure out what construction you need to meet the appropriate F-Value.

James M. Newman, EIT, LEED AP

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Hi all,
This should be easy q, just looking for confirmation...
Looking at LEED v3, it seems that we have EA p2 requirement of 10%, but I don't see anymore the clause that was in v2.2 (print below) saying you need 2 EA c1 points mandatory?

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Nikola
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Nikola,
As far as I know you are correct. They incorporated the minimum in the prerequisite (EA p2).
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Andrew Reilman, P.E.

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James,

I did not understand the appendix exactly! Isn't there 1 value for
converting between F-value and U-value that anyone can help me with?

Thanks!

Omar Katanani

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Omar,

U-factors describe heat transfer over an area (ft2). F-factors are very
similar except they describe heat transfer over a lineal foot (that may
be where the 'F' comes from... not sure) of perimeter.

There is not a straight conversion between U and F factors. F-factors
are accounting for heat transfer through multiple planes (the
wall/footing and the floor), and insulation present along one and/or the
other has slightly different effects.

While you could dig up the science/math behind it all, I find
representative F-factors are most easily found and used from 90.1
Appendix A - specifically read section A6 and the referenced table A6.3.
I believe ASHRAE Fundamentals may have a similar table if you want to
dig up other possibilities - I think theirs varies based on degree
days... but it's been awhile...

NICK CATON, E.I.T.

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