Hello Everyone,
Does anyone know why the AHSRAE 90.1-2013 Appendix G Table G3.1.1-3 requires a Baseline HVAC system that is fossil fuel based for climate zones 3b,3c and 4-8? If my Proposed Design has an electric GSHP or VRF system, there is very little chance that the energy cost of this Proposed Design is going to be lower than a Baseline with a gas furnace/ boiler. Why does it matter for ASHRAE where the building is located and type of heating system selected for a project?
For folks in the New York, NYSERDA has amended this map to avoid this fuel switch which makes total sense.
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Thank you
Madhav
MADHAV MUNSHI | LEED AP BD+C | BEMP
Associate - Senior Energy Analyst
mmunshi at kohlerronan.com
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