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The document provides a template for documenting the Basis of Design (BOD) for small building HVAC, lighting, and water heating systems as required for LEED commissioning. For the HVAC system, it includes sections for a narrative description, reasons for selection, load calculations, and sequence of operations. For indoor lighting, it includes sections for a narrative description, reasons for selection, design criteria, and power targets. For water heating, it includes sections for a narrative description, reasons for selection, and load calculations. The template is intended to guide the design team in explaining system selections and demonstrating compliance with owner and code requirements.

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Bod Sample

The document provides a template for documenting the Basis of Design (BOD) for small building HVAC, lighting, and water heating systems as required for LEED commissioning. For the HVAC system, it includes sections for a narrative description, reasons for selection, load calculations, and sequence of operations. For indoor lighting, it includes sections for a narrative description, reasons for selection, design criteria, and power targets. For water heating, it includes sections for a narrative description, reasons for selection, and load calculations. The template is intended to guide the design team in explaining system selections and demonstrating compliance with owner and code requirements.

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DGS Basis of Design (BOD) for Small Buildings 1

DRAFT TEMPLATE August 19, 2006 2


[Note to Project Director: Documentation of the Basis of Design (BOD) is a step required for compliance
with LEED-NC 2.2 EA Prerequisite 1 for Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems.
This template is a guide for use by the design team.]

1. HVAC System
1.1

Narrative Description of System


A. [System type(s), location, control type, efficiency features, outdoor air ventilation strategy, indoor
air quality features, noise reduction features, environmental benefits, other special features]
B. [Describe how system meets any special requirements listed in the Owners Project
Requirements document.]

1.2

Reasons for System Selection


A. [Reasons that the selected system is a better choice than alternatives. E.g. comfort performance,
efficiency, reliability, flexibility, simplicity, cost, owner preferences, site constraints, climate,
availability of maintenance, acoustics]

1.3

Load Calculations
A. Load calculation method/software: ______________________
B. Summer outdoor design conditions: __F drybulb, __F wetbulb
C. Winter outdoor design conditions: __F drybulb
D. Indoor design conditions: __F, __%RH cooling; __F heating
E. Internal heat gain assumptions:
Space

Lighting
Load

Plug
Load

Occupant
Load

Infiltration
Load

Other:

F. Calculated cooling loads and system size:


System/
Air Handler ID

Calculated Peak
Cooling Load

Selected
System
Cooling
Capacity

Reasons for difference between


calculated load and selected
system capacity

G. Other load calculation assumptions:


1.4

Sequence of Operations
A. [Operating schedules, setpoints, etc. May refer to plans and/or specifications if sequence of
operations is included there.]

This document template applies to buildings smaller than 10,000 ft 2 that are served by simple HVAC
systems such as single-zone packaged rooftop units.
1

This draft prepared by Architectural Energy Corporation, under contract with the California Energy
Commissions Public Interest Energy Research program.
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2. Indoor Lighting System


2.1

Narrative Description of System


A. Fixture type(s)
B. Lamp and ballast type
C. Control type
C. [Describe how system meets any special requirements listed in the Owners Project
Requirements document.]

2.2

Reasons for System Selection


A. [Reasons that the selected lighting system is a better choice than alternatives. E.g. visual
comfort performance, efficiency, reliability, flexibility, simplicity, cost, owner preferences, color
rendering, integration with daylighting, ease of maintenance, etc.]

2.3

Lighting Design Criteria


Space ID

2.4

Space Type

Illumination
Design
Target
(footcandles)

Source of Target
(e.g. IES Standard,
Owner Requirement)

Other Lighting Design


Criteria: [e.g. CRI,
CCT]

Title 24 Lighting Power


Allowance (watts/ft 2)

Lighting Power Design


Target (watts/ft 2)

Lighting Power Design Targets


Space Type

3. Water Heating System


3.1

Narrative Description of System


A. [System type(s), location, control type, efficiency features, environmental benefits, other special
features]
B. [Describe how system meets any special requirements listed in the Owners Project
Requirements document.]

3.2

Reasons for System Selection


A. [Reasons that the selected water heating system is a better choice than alternatives. E.g.
efficiency, reliability, simplicity, space constraints, cost, owner preferences, ease of maintenance,
etc.]

3.3

Water Heating Load Calculations


A. [Describe sizing calculation method, assumptions, and results]

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