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