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HVAC - Mechanical ventilation levels - Designbuilder

Hello, I am modelling an office building using designbuilder and to for my base case I am assuming the following: under the HVAC tab => MechVent => ON => I am using the per person method and assuming for all zones (toilets, offices, open offices, hall, stairs, circulation areas, reception) the following:

Engineering experience and field studies indicate that an outdoor air supply of about 10 l/s per person is very likely to provide acceptable perceived indoor air quality in office spaces, whereas lower rates may lead to increased sick building syndrome symptoms. ASHRAE Handbook: Fundamentals 2009, chapter 16.10

is it a valid assumption??

thanks

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asked 2018-02-24 10:22:33 -0500
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Yes, that is a valid assumption, though would be lower for spaces like hall, stairs, and circulation areas. You should refer to ASHRAE 62.1 for detailed space-by-space inputs.

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answered 2018-02-26 04:37:27 -0500
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