The purposes of this form are to:

Aid the mechanical designer in zone calculations that meet code and save energy.
Generate accurate forms which show compliance/noncompliance.

Instructions
1. In the "User global inputs" tab fill in all yellow cells. Default values are shown.
2. Values in the "User global inputs" tab will be used to populate some inputs in the "Zone Inputs" tab and the "Calcu
3. In the "Zone Inputs" tab list each zone and design information in the yellow cells. This tab is set up for an unlimite
4. If an interior zone is open to a perimeter zone then it is acceptable to assign the people from the interior zone to t
zero minimum can be used in the interior and ventilation for both zones is provided by the perimeter zone.
5. Review the "Calculations Worksheet".
6. Blue cells in the "Calculations Worksheet" contain information directly from the "Zone Inputs" tab.
7. Yellow cells in the "Calculations Worksheet" should be filled out with actual design information. These cells are pr
8. Orange cells are cells in the "Calculations Worksheet" that have been overriden from their default values.
9. Green cells are cells in the "Calculations Worksheet" whose value is the driver for another cell's value.
10. Column L of "Calculations Worksheet" calculates whether a CO2 sensor shall be installed based on occupant den
exceeds 25 people/sqft and the design does not include DCV then please indicate in Column K which of the ex
this zone. See the excerpt from Title 24 below to determine the applicable exception.

11. Column AM of "Calculations Worksheet" states whether the zone meets all ventilation and reheat requirements an
comply, the reason is stated in Column AN.
12. Any zone that does not comply should be redesigned in order to comply with Title 24. The default values should b
Title 24.
13. Peach colored cells in the "Caclulations Worksheet" are locked cells that are check figures and warning for refere
designer identify and correct errors as well as improve the design.
14. The "Calculations Worksheet" is set up to do the calculations for up to 500 zones. If the project has more than 50
more rows. The macro adds one row at the bottom of the worksheet each time it is pressed. It adds a correspon
15. The "NRCC-MCH-03-E Sheet" is automatically filled in with information from the "Calculations Worksheet". All cel
"Calculations Worksheet".
16. Print the "NRCC-MCH-03-E Sheet" by first setting the print area. To do this, highlight from Columns A to K, from R
Page Layout tab in Excel, and set the Print Area to these highlighted cells.
17. Print "NRCC-MCH-03-E Sheet" in Landscape Orientation onto 11x17 paper. Set the scaling to Fit All Columns on
nputs" tab and the "Calculations Worksheet", which can be overriden by zone.
is set up for an unlimited number of zones.
om the interior zone to the perimeter zone so that a cooling only box with
he perimeter zone.

ation. These cells are pre-populated with values that comply with Title 24.
r default values.
r cell's value.
d based on occupant density and any exceptions. If occupant density
olumn K which of the exceptions to the mandatory DCV requirement apply to

d reheat requirements and complies with Title 24. If the zone does not

e default values should be used as a guide for a design that complies with

s and warning for reference only. The purpose of these is to help the

roject has more than 500 zones, use the macro button in cell A5 to add
ssed. It adds a corresponding row to the "NRCC-MCH-03-E Sheet" as well.
 tions Worksheet". All cells are locked. Any required revisions should be made in the

m Columns A to K, from Rows 1 to the row that contains the last zone. Go to the

ng to Fit All Columns on One Page.

Design parameters Input
Design supply air temperature for perimeter zones (F) 55
Design supply air tempeature for interior zones (F) 60
Cooling setpoint (F) 75
Heating setpoint (F) 70
Ventilation rate, cfm/person 15
Ventilation rate, cfm/sqft 0.15
Maximum supply air temperature in heating (F) 90

VAV box assumptions Input

Amplification factor for 4" inlet box 1.0
Amplification factor for boxes greater than 4" inlet 2.0
Controllable minimum velocity pressure signal 0.004

Sizing
Reheat box with 2-row coil

Inlet Size
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
24x16

Cooling only box

Inlet Size
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
24x16
 Default
55
60 Note that Title 24 requires interior zones to be designed for higher SAT than perimeter zones:
75
70
15
0.15
90

Default
1.0
2.0
0.004

Input Default

Box Min CFM Max CFM Box Min CFM Max CFM
20 220 20 220
35 355 35 355
65 630 65 630
100 940 100 940
140 1315 140 1315
190 1870 190 1870
250 2305 250 2305
480 3915 480 3915

Input Default

Box Min CFM Max CFM Box Min CFM Max CFM
20 220 20 220
35 415 35 415
65 785 65 785
100 1200 100 1200
140 1500 140 1500
190 2325 190 2325
250 3000 250 3000
480 4200 480 4200
eter zones:
Project Name
Date

A B C D
ENVELOPE
COOLING LOAD HEATING LOAD
TAG (BTU/H) (BTU/H) NO. OF PEOPLE
 E F G H I
VENTILATION
INTERIOR ZONE? RATE, VENTILATION HEATING COIL?
AREA (SQFT) (Y/N) CFM/PERSON RATE, CFM/SQFT (Y/N)
 J K
CO2 SENSOR
INSTALLED TRANSFER
(Y/N) AIRFLOW (CFM)
PROJECT NAME DATE
AC TU AL D ESIGN INFO (FROM EQU IPMEN T SCH EDUL ES, MECHANICAL VENTILATION 120.1(b)2 DEADBAND LIMITATION 140.4(d) REHEAT LIMITATION 140.4(d)
DESIGN COOLING AIRFLOW BOX SELECTION DEMAND CONTROL VENTILATION 120.1(c)3
ETC) AREA BASIS OCCUPANCY BASIS MINIMUM VAV Deadband Primary Air CFM VAV Reheated Primary Air CFM
CAL CUL ATED
DESIGN ACTUAL DESIGN MINIMUM ACTUAL
C OOLING PRIMARY PR IMAR Y REQ'D AL LOWAB LE DC V CAL CUL ATED PRIMARY AIRFLOW MAXIMU M
SUPPL Y AIR COOL IN G COOLING CALC ULATED MIN FOR BOX CO2 CONTROL CO2 SENSOR C ON DITIONED MIN CFM PER MIN C FM BY MIN C FM BY VENTIL ATION AIRFLOW WITH REQU IRE ME NTS 2 0% OF DESIGN MIN FOR BOX DEAD BAND MAX ALL OWABLE DEADBAN D 50% OF D ESIGN EN VELOPE REQUIRED FOR R EHEAT REHEAT AIR FL OW ACTUAL R EHEAT
ZONE/ SYSTEM/ VAV INTERIOR ZONE? R EHEAT? TEMP AIR FL OW AIRFLOW VAV BOX INL ET AC TU AL VAV BOX SIZE 25 PEOPLE EXCEPTION TO R EQUIRED IN STALL ED AREA AREA AREA NU M. OF CFM PER OCCUPANT TR ANSFER AIRFLOW D CV MET & MIN PRIMARY AIR SIZE AIR FL OW D EADBAND A IR FL OW PRIMARY AIR H EATING L OAD HEATING LOAD AL LOWED RECOMMEND ED AIRFL OW
BOX TAG (Y/N) (Y/N) ( F) (CFM) (CFM) SIZE REQ'D IN LET SIZE (CFM) PER 10 00 SQFT DCV (Y/N) (Y/N ) COMPLIES? (ft2 ) (CFM/ft 2 ) (CFM) PEOPL E PER SON (CFM) AIR FL OW (CFM) (CFM) (C FM) COMPLIES? COMPL IES? (C FM) (CFM) (CFM) (C FM) (CFM) COMPLIES? (CFM) (BTU /H) (C FM) (CFM) (C FM) (CFM) COMPLIES?
0
MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND REHEAT NRCC-MCH-03-E
PROJECT NAME DATE
MECHANICAL VENTILATION 120.1(b)2 REHEAT LIMITATION 140.4(d) DEADBAND LIMITATION 140.4(d)
ACTUAL DESIGN INFO (FROM EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES, ETC) AREA BASIS OCCUPANCY BASIS DESIGN REQUIREMENTS VAV Reheated Primary Air CFM VAV Deadband Primary Air CFM
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T
50% OF 20% OF
DESIGN DESIGN DESIGN DESIGN MAXIMUM DESIGN MAXIMUM
PRIMARY PRIMARY PRIMARY REQ'D PRIMARY REHEAT PRIMARY DEADBAND
COOLING DEADBAND REHEAT TRANSFER CONDITIONED MIN CFM BY VENTILATION COOLING AIRFLOW COOLING AIRFLOW
ZONE/SYSTEM/VAV AIRFLOW AIRFLOW AIRFLOW AIRFLOW AREA MIN CFM PER MIN CFM BY NUM. OF CFM PER OCCUPANT AIRFLOW AIRFLOW ALLOWED AIRFLOW ALLOWED
BOX TAG (CFM) (CFM) (CFM) CO2 SENSOR? (CFM) (ft2) AREA (CFM/ft2) AREA (CFM) PEOPLE PERSON (CFM) (CFM) COMPLIES? (CFM) (CFM) COMPLIES? (CFM) (CFM) COMPLIES?

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