Assignment title: Information
Building Information:
You are provided with the site conditions, building details, existing HVAC and occupancy
schedules (7 am to 7 pm weekdays).
You are also given the location and the corresponding weather file.
You may consider low energy cooling technologies to provide thermal comfort as per the
comfort standard.
You should aim to maximize the use of favourable outdoor conditions and minimizing the
final energy requirement, whilst maintaining thermal comfort and indoor air quality.
You should state their thermal comfort and indoor air quality performance criteria.Design Data:
Occupancy factor 0.1 people/m2
Metabolic factor 0.9 for light office work
Clothing factor winter = 1, summer = 0.5
Minimum fresh air requirement 10 litre/s-person
Mechanical ventilation = 2 l/s-m2
Heat gain for computer, office equipment = 15 W/m2
Infiltration rate = 0.3 ac/h
Lighting energy = 18 W/m2
Cooling set temperature 23oc
Heating set temperature 18oC
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