When parallel fan powered boxes are required for the baseline building, fans shall run as the first stage of heating before the reheat coil is energized. Fans in parallel VAV fan-powered boxes shall be sized for 50% of the peak design primary air (from the VAV air-handling unit) flow rate and shall be modeled with 0.35 W/cfm fan power. Minimum volume setpoints for fan-powered boxes shall be equal to 30% of peak design primary airflow rate or the rate required to meet the minimum outdoor air ventilation requirement, whichever is larger. The supply air temperature setpoint shall be constant at the design condition.
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Fan Powered Box Type |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan powered boxes |
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Definition |
Defines the type of fan-powered induction box. This is either:
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Units |
List (see above) |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Rules |
Applicable for baseline building systems 6 and 8 and the fan powered box type is parallel. |
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Fan Power |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan powered boxes |
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Definition |
The rated power input of the fan in a fan-powered box. |
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Units |
W or W/cfm |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Rules |
For baseline building systems 6 and 8, power is prescribed at 0.35 W/cfm. |
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Fan Powered Box Induced Air Zone |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan powered boxes |
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Definition |
Zone from which a series or parallel fan-powered box draws its air |
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Units |
List (of zones) |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Rules |
If the proposed design has a plenum, then induced air will be drawn from that plenum. If the proposed design does not have a plenum, then induced air will be drawn from the space. |
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Parallel PIU Induction Ratio |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan powered boxes |
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Definition |
The ratio of induction-side airflow of a fan-powered box at design heating conditions to the primary airflow |
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Units |
Ratio |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Rules |
50% |
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Parallel Fan Box Thermostat Setpoint |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have parallel fan powered boxes |
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Definition |
The temperature difference above the heating setpoint at which the parallel fan is turned on |
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Units |
Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) |
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Input Restrictions |
2°F above the heating setpoint schedule |
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Baseline Rules |
2°F above the heating setpoint schedule |
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Terminal Heating Control Type |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have parallel fan powered boxes |
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Definition |
Single Maximum VAV Box Fan Control: With parallel style fan powered VAV boxes, the terminal unit fan is only on when the zone is in heating mode. When the fan is running, the box mixes plenum air with primary air.
Figure 3.6.5-3: Single Maximum VAV Box Control |
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Units |
List |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Rules |
Single Maximum with minimum air flow rate set to 30% of peak design primary air flow rate or the outside air ventilation rate, whichever is larger. Systems serving laboratory spaces shall reduce the exhaust and makeup air volume during unoccupied periods to the largest of 50% of zone peak airflow, the minimum outdoor airflow rate, or the airflow rate required to comply with applicable codes or accreditation standards. For baseline system 11, minimum volume setpoint shall be 50% of the maximum design airflow rate, the minimum ventilation outdoor airflow rate, or the airflow rate required to comply with applicable codes or accreditation standards, whichever is larger. Fan volume shall be reset from 100% airflow at 100% cooling load to minimum airflow at 50% cooling load. Supply air temperature setpoint shall be reset from minimum supply air temperature at 50% cooling load and above to space temperature at 0% cooling load. In heating mode supply air temperature shall be modulated to maintain space temperature, and fan volume shall be fixed at the minimum airflow. |
This group of building descriptors applies to terminal equipment that includes zone fans for overhead VAV systems. The building descriptors are applicable for baseline building systems 6 and 8. When parallel fan powered boxes are required for the baseline building, terminal fans shall run as the first stage of heating before the reheat coil is energized. Fans in parallel VAV fan-powered boxes shall be sized for 50% of the peak design primary air (from the VAV air-handling unit) flow rate and shall be modeled with 0.35 W/cfm fan power. Minimum volume setpoints for fan-powered boxes shall be equal to 30% of peak design primary airflow rate or the rate required to meet the minimum outdoor air ventilation requirement, whichever is larger. The supply air temperature setpoint shall be constant at the design condition.
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Fan-Powered Box Type |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
Defines the type of fan-powered induction box. This is either:
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Units |
List (see above) |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
Applicable to baseline systems 6 and 8 and the fan-powered box type is parallel, with a constant volume fan |
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Fan Power |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
The rated power input of the fan in a fan-powered box |
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Units |
W or W/cfm |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
For baseline building systems 6 and 8, power is prescribed at 0.35 W/cfm |
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Parallel Fan-Powered Box-Induced Air Zone |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
Zone from which a series or parallel fan-powered box draws its air |
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Units |
List (of zones) |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
If the proposed design has a plenum, then induced air will be drawn from that plenum. If the proposed design does not have a plenum, then induced air will be drawn from the space. |
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Parallel Fan-Powered Box- Induction Ratio |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
The ratio of induction-side airflow of a fan-powered box at design heating conditions to the design primary airflow |
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Units |
Ratio |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
50% |
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Parallel Fan Box Thermostat Setpoint |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have parallel fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
The temperature difference above the heating setpoint at which the parallel fan is turned on |
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Units |
Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) |
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Input Restrictions |
2°F above the heating setpoint schedule |
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Baseline Building |
2°F above the heating setpoint schedule |
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Fan-Powered Boxes: Terminal Heating Control Type |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have parallel fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
Fan Control: With parallel style fan-powered VAV boxes, the constant volume terminal unit fan is only on when the primary airflow is at design minimum and the zone temperature is less than 2°F above the heating setpoint schedule. When the system is scheduled to operate and the zone terminal fan is running, the box mixes plenum air with primary air. Heating Operation: During heating mode, the terminal unit discharge air temperature is increased from minimum to the design heating temperature. Throughout occupied heating the cooling, primary airflow is kept at design minimum and the terminal unit fan is running. Deadband Operation: The cooling primary airflow is kept at minimum airflow and the heating valve is closed. The terminal unit fan will energize as the first stage of heating when the zone temperature drops to 2°F. above heating setpoint. Cooling Operation: As the space temperature increases, the cooling supply airflow is increased from minimum to design cooling maximum. Throughout cooling the box fan is off. To comply with Standard 90.1-2019 Section 6.5.2.1, Exception (1), the minimum primary airflow for this control logic must be no larger than 30% of the zone design cooling airflow or the minimum airflow for ventilation. Night Cycle Heating Control: A call for heating during night cycle control shall be met by running the terminal fan and increasing the terminal unit discharge air temperature from minimum to the design heating temperature without the use of primary air. Single Maximum Parallel Fan Powered VAV Box Control:
Figure 8. Single Maximum Control Sequence for Parallel Fan Powered VAV with Reheat Boxes |
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Units |
List: Single Maximum, Other |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
Single maximum with minimum airflow rate set to 30% of peak design primary airflow rate or the outside air ventilation rate, whichever is larger |
This group of building descriptors applies to terminal equipment that includes zone fans for overhead VAV systems.
For projects subject to Standard 90.1-2022 G3.2 (i.e., New Construction/Major Renovation projects), the building descriptors are applicable for baseline building systems 6 and 8. When parallel fan powered boxes are required for the baseline building, terminal fans shall run as the first stage of heating before the reheat coil is energized. Fans in parallel VAV fan-powered boxes shall be sized for 50% of the peak design primary air (from the VAV air-handling unit) flow rate and shall be modeled with 0.35 W/cfm fan power. Minimum volume setpoints for fan-powered boxes shall be equal to 30% of peak design primary airflow rate or the rate required to meet the minimum outdoor air ventilation requirement, whichever is larger. The supply air temperature setpoint shall be constant at the design condition.
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Fan-Powered Box Type |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
Defines the type of fan-powered induction box. This is either:
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Units |
List (see above) |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
G3.2 New Construction/Major Alterations Applicable to baseline systems 6 and 8 and the fan-powered box type is parallel, with a constant volume fan G3.3 Minor Alterations Same a proposed design. |
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Fan Power |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
The rated power input of the fan in a fan-powered box |
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Units |
W or W/cfm |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
G3.2 New Construction/Major Alterations For baseline building systems 6 and 8, power is prescribed at 0.35 W/cfm. G3.3 Minor Alterations 90.1 G3.3.2.8 (d) requires that for systems included in the scope of the retrofit, including fan powered box fans, fan system efficiency (bhp per cfm of supply air, including the effect of belt losses but excluding motor and motor drive losses) shall be the same as the proposed design or up to the limit prescribed in Section 6.5.3.1, whichever is smaller. If this limit is reached, each fan shall be proportionally reduced in brake horsepower until the limit is met. Fan electrical power shall then be determined by adjusting the calculated fan hp by the minimum motor efficiency prescribed by Section 10.4.1 for the appropriate motor size for each fan. Exception to 90.1 G3.3.2.8 (d): When a proposed design includes energy recovery, and all the following conditions are met,
then the fan power of the baseline system shall be equal to either the proposed design system or the fan power limit in Section 6.5.3.1 calculated without fan power credit for energy recovery, whichever is less. Fans not included in the scope of the alteration should be modeled the same in the baseline and proposed. |
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Parallel Fan-Powered Box-Induced Air Zone |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
Zone from which a series or parallel fan-powered box draws its air |
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Units |
List (of zones) |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
If the proposed design has a plenum, then induced air will be drawn from that plenum. If the proposed design does not have a plenum, then induced air will be drawn from the space. |
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Parallel Fan-Powered Box- Induction Ratio |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
The ratio of induction-side airflow of a fan-powered box at design heating conditions to the design primary airflow |
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Units |
Ratio |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
G3.2 New Construction/Major Alterations 50% G3.3 Minor Alterations Same as proposed design. |
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Parallel Fan Box Thermostat Setpoint |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have parallel fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
The temperature difference above the heating setpoint at which the parallel fan is turned on |
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Units |
Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) |
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Input Restrictions |
2°F above the heating setpoint schedule |
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Baseline Building |
2°F above the heating setpoint schedule |
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Fan-Powered Boxes: Terminal Heating Control Type |
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Applicability |
HVAC zones that have parallel fan-powered boxes |
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Definition |
Fan Control: With parallel style fan-powered VAV boxes, the constant volume terminal unit fan is only on when the primary airflow is at design minimum and the zone temperature is less than 2°F above the heating setpoint schedule. When the system is scheduled to operate and the zone terminal fan is running, the box mixes plenum air with primary air. Heating Operation: During heating mode, the terminal unit discharge air temperature is increased from minimum to the design heating temperature. Throughout occupied heating the cooling, primary airflow is kept at design minimum and the terminal unit fan is running. Deadband Operation: The cooling primary airflow is kept at minimum airflow and the heating valve is closed. The terminal unit fan will energize as the first stage of heating when the zone temperature drops to 2°F below heating setpoint. Cooling Operation: As the space temperature increases, the cooling supply airflow is increased from minimum to design cooling maximum. Throughout cooling the box fan is off. To comply with Standard 90.1-2022 Section 6.5.2.1, Exception (1), the minimum primary airflow for this control logic must be no larger than 30% of the zone design cooling airflow or the minimum airflow for ventilation. Night Cycle Heating Control: A call for heating during night cycle control shall be met by running the terminal fan and increasing the terminal unit discharge air temperature from minimum to the design heating temperature without the use of primary air. Single Maximum Parallel Fan Powered VAV Box Control:
Figure 8. Single Maximum Control Sequence for Parallel Fan Powered VAV with Reheat Boxes |
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Units |
List: Single Maximum, Other |
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Input Restrictions |
As designed |
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Baseline Building |
G3.2 New Construction/Major Alterations Single maximum with minimum airflow rate set to 30% of peak design primary airflow rate or the outside air ventilation rate, whichever is larger. G3.3 Minor Alterations Same as proposed design. |