Green Buildings
LEED CERTIFICATION – EQ CREDIT: THERMAL COMFORT
Thermal Comfort Control FOR NC, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSES & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY Provide individual thermal comfort controls for at least 50% of individual occupant spaces. Provide group thermal comfort controls for all shared multioccupant spaces. Thermal comfort controls allow occupants, whether in individual spaces or shared multioccupant spaces, Read more…
Green Buildings
LEED CERTIFICATION – EQ CREDIT: ENHANCED INDOOR AIR QUALITY STRATEGIES
REQUIREMENTS A. Entryway Systems Install permanent entryway systems at least 10 feet (3 meters) long in the primary direction of travel to capture dirt and particulates entering the building at regularly used exterior entrances. Warehouses & Distribution Centers only Entryway systems are not required at doors leading from the exterior Read more…
Green Buildings
BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATION CASE STUDY OF A COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE IN GURUGRAM, HARYANA
INTRODUCTION With the advent of technology buildings have shifted from traditional to modern architecture. As of 2010 buildings have a 32% share in the total energy demand and generate around 30 % of CO2 emissions . This sector consumes around 30 % of the world’s electricity produced. Developed countries have Read more…
Green Buildings
LEED CERTIFICATION – EQ CREDIT: INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT
Requirements NC, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSES & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, HEALTHCARE Select one of the following two options, to be implemented after construction ends and the building has been completely cleaned. Option 1. Flush-Out (1 point) Path 1. Before Occupancy Install new filtration media and perform a building flush-out Read more…