Ladies & Gentlemen:
There has been some discussion on this forum about modeling VRV Heat Recovery
using the exceptional calculation method described in the Energy Trust of Oregon
BSUG presentation of April 15, 2009.
Has anyone actually had this methodology accepted on a LEED project using custom
curves built from the manufacturers' performance tables?
If so, could you provide the name of the project?
The utility companies in CT are offering a modeling incentive ($6,000), a dollar
per Ft2 improvement over 90.1 (Up to $2.00 Ft2) and a LEED incentive ($5,000
Silver, $10,000 Gold, $15,000 Platinum). They are hesitant to accept the above
calculation method and are leaning toward requiring Energy Pro or Trace models.
I would like to verify that the GBCI will accept this procedure rather than
purchase and learn new software.
Thank you for your help,
Paul Diglio