Minimum Requirement of Thermal Performance of Proposed Building Envelope

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Dears;
It is my understanding that App G doesn't mandate the criteria of baseline
building envelope' thermal performance as described on tables 5.5-1 through
5.5-8 to be implemented on the proposed building as well, it is the design
team in collaboration with the energy modeller who shall decide about the
adequate U-Factor of different building fabric element even if the
U-factor's of some elements exceed the respective values of baseline
building as far as the overall building performance achieved the required
target, I don't think this is right interoperation of G1.2, please correct
me if I am wrong.

I have received the following comment from the rating authority "Please
revise the above grade U-value to be equal to or less than the ASHRAE 90.1
baseline value"; for me, the comment doesn't correlate with the App. G.

Please let me know your thoughts;

Thanks;

*Sherif Farag*

*Sustainability Consultant*

P.O. Box: 127842

Abu Dhabi, UAE

M: +971 55 199 0022 | E: sherif.sabr at gmail.com | Skype ID: sherif.farag9

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