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o (DOAS)which delivers 100 percent outdoor air without of this section,impractical means that an HVAC system : <br /> � e requiring operation of the heating and cooling system fans complying with Section C403.6 cannot effectively be : <br /> � a for ventilation air delivery. utilized due to an unusual use or configuration of the a <br /> v Exceptions: building. � <br /> a 1. Occupied spaces that are not ventilated by a : <br /> o mechanical ventilation system and are only C403.7 High efficiency variable air volume(VA� . <br /> o ventilated by a natural ventilation system per systems.For HVAC systems subject to the requirements s <br /> : Section 402 of the International Mechanical of Section C403.6 but utilizing Exception 2 of that � <br /> . section,a high efficiency VAV system may be provided . <br /> o Code. without a separate parallel DOAS when the system is : <br /> . 2. High efficiency variable air volume(VAV) designed,installed,and configured to comply with all of o <br /> � o systems complying with Section C403.7.This the following criteria(this exception shall not be used as a : <br /> � exception shall not be used as a substitution for a substitution for a DOAS per Section C406.6 or as a : <br /> o DOAS per Section C406.6 or as a modification modification to the requirements for the Standard ° <br /> o to the requirements for the Standard Reference : <br /> o Design per Section C407 Reference Design per Section C407): � <br /> ■ 1. The VAV systems are provided with airside a <br /> : C403.6.1 Energy recovery ventilation with DOAS. economizer per Section 403.3 without exceptions. : <br /> : The DOAS shall include either energy recovery 2. A direct-digital control(DDC)system is provided tl <br /> : ventilation that complies with the minimum energy to control the VAV air handling units and ' <br /> : recovery efficiency and energy recovery bypass associated terminal units per Section C403.2.4.12 : <br /> : requirements,where applicable,of Section C403.5.1. regardless of sizing thresholds of Table : <br /> Exceptions: C403.2.4.12.1. : <br /> : 1. Occupied spaces under the threshold of 3. Multiple-zone VAV systems with a minimum � <br /> 0 Section C403.5 with an average occupant load outdoor air requirement of 2,500 cfm(1180 L/s)or : <br /> s gr2 ater than 25 people per 1000 square feet(93 greater shall be equipped with a device capable of o <br /> s m )of floor area(as established in Table measuring outdoor airfiow intake under all load a <br /> 0 403.3.1.1 of the International Mechanical conditions.The system shall be capable of � <br /> s Code)that include demand control ventilation increasing or reducing the outdoor airflow intake a <br /> . configured to reduce outdoor air by at least based on feedback from the VAV terminal units as a <br /> � � 50%below design minimum ventilation rates required by Section C403.4.4.3,without : <br /> s when the actual occupancy of the space served exceptions,and Section C403.2.6.2 demand : <br /> � by the system is less than the design controlled ventilation. e <br /> � occupancy. 4. Multiple-zone VAV systems with a minimum � <br /> . 2. Systems installed for the sole purpose of , <br /> : providing makeup air for systems exhausting outdoor airrequirement of 2,500 cfm(1180 L/s)or . <br /> � toxic,flammable,paint,or corrosive fumes or greater shall be equipped with a device capable of a <br /> : dust,dryer exhaust,or commercial kitchen measuring supply airflow to the VAV terminal . <br /> : hoods used for collecting and removing grease units under all load conditions. � <br /> : vapors and smoke. 5. In addition to meeting the zone isolation � <br /> ; requirements of C403.2.4.4 a single VAV air � <br /> . C403.6.2 Heating/cooling system fan controls. handling unit shall not serve more than 50,000 : <br /> : Heating and cooling equipment fans,heating and square feet(2323 m2)unless a single floor is o <br /> � cooling circulation pumps,and terminal unit fans shall greater than 50,000 square feet(2323 m2)in which : <br /> a cycle off and terminal unit primary cooling air shall be case the air handler is permitted to serve the entire r <br /> : shut off when there is no call for heating or cooling in floor. : <br /> : the zone. 6. The primary ma�cimum cooling air for the VAV � <br /> � Exception: Fans used for heating and cooling using terminal units serving interior cooling load driven s <br /> . less than 0.12 watts per cfm may operate when space zones shall be sized for a supply air temperature e <br /> a temperatures are within the setpoint deadband that is a minimum of 5°F greater than the supply air � <br /> : (Section C403.2.4.1.2)to provide destratification and temperature for the exterior zones in cooling. � <br /> : air mixing in the space. ■ <br /> . 7. Air terminal units with a minimum primary airflow ■ <br /> o C403.6.3 Impracticality. Where the code official setpoint of 50%or gre�ter of the maximum �e <br /> s determines full compliance with all of the requirements primary airflow setpoint shall be sized with an inlet : <br /> : of Section C403.6.1 and C403.6.2 would be velocity of no greater than 900 feet per minute. a <br /> � impractical,it is permissible to provide an approved 8. DDC systems be designed and configured per the o <br /> n alternate means of compliance that achieves a guidelines set by High Yerformance Seyziences of . <br /> : comparable level of energy efficiency.For the purposes Operation for HfiAC Systems(ASHRAE GPC 36, : <br /> RP-1455). a <br /> 2015 Washington State Energy Code CE-69 <br />