Dear folks,
I am simulating a project to be LEED-certified (LEED-NB).
There is a central chiller plant using thermal storage that provides thermal
energy to 6 buildings.
In the document "Required Treatment of District Thermal Energy in LEED-NC
version 2.2 and LEED for Schools" Table 1 as below:
Complete 2 energy models using the following methods:
? Step 1: Building stand-alone scenario document performance of project
building alone, with upstream equipment modeled as cost neutral
? Step 2: Aggregate building / DES scenario document combined performance of
the building and central plant by including the performance of upstream
equipment
Please advise what is the proper setting for such a district thermal
energy system in Equest,.
During each step,which way is more appropriate to simulat 6 buildings whitin
one Equest model or separately simulate each building?
Jessi