Dear?Energy Simulators
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I have to model Under Floor Air Distribution (UFAD)?for one of LEED projects. I went through the?document at the link http://www.energydesignresources.com/media/2654/EDR_DesignGuidelines_%20HVAC_Simulation.pdf?to model UFAD in eQUEST. The major assumption in this method to model UFAD is to create a plenum zone,?to model the effect of a thermally stratified zone?above the occupied zone,?and transfer a fraction of People (25%), Lighting (33%) and Equipment (33%) loads in that zone.
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Is this method to model UFAD acceptable for simulations carried out to show LEED compliance? Has anyone else used this method before? Or is there any other method to model UFAD?
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Your?comments would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Regards
Ethen