In the situation that a design is utilizing an efficient exhaust/make up air
system, the LEED book says that an exceptional calculation may be used to
help quantify savings. This leads me to believe that the kitchen cooking
equipment is process, but the HVAC equipment is not. My office has been
having a "discussion" about whether HVAC equipment that conditions air for
process equipment is considered process as well.

Another example that is plaguing me: an electrical rack room has 90 kW of
stuff and requires 25 tons of cooling. If i use an efficient design, can i
take credit for it by comparing my design to a baseline of system 3 (PTAC w/
DX cooling and furnace heating)? I believe that this HVAC system should be
allowed to get credit, but others argue that because it serves process
equipment, then it is "process" heating/cooling.

Any thoughts from LEED AP out there? (i'm still working on getting my LEED
AP).

Thanks,

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Rob Hudson