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.

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Instructions
In the "User global inputs" tab fill in all yellow cells. Default values are shown.
Values in the "User global inputs" tab will be used to populate some inputs in the "Zone Inputs" tab and the "Calcu
In the "Zone Inputs" tab list each zone and design information in the yellow cells. This tab is set up for an unlimite
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.
Review the "Calculations Worksheet".
Blue cells in the "Calculations Worksheet" contain information directly from the "Zone Inputs" tab.
Yellow cells in the "Calculations Worksheet" should be filled out with actual design information. These cells are pr
Orange cells are cells in the "Calculations Worksheet" that have been overriden from their default values.
Green cells are cells in the "Calculations Worksheet" whose value is the driver for another cell's value.
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.

Column AM of "Calculations Worksheet" states whether the zone meets all ventilation and reheat requirements an
comply, the reason is stated in Column AN.
Any zone that does not comply should be redesigned in order to comply with Title 24. The default values should b
Title 24.
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.
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

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The "NRCC-MCH-03-E Sheet" is automatically filled in with information from the "Calculations Worksheet". All cel
"Calculations Worksheet".
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.
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
Design supply air temperature for perimeter zones (F)
Design supply air tempeature for interior zones (F)
Cooling setpoint (F)
Heating setpoint (F)
Ventilation rate, cfm/person
Ventilation rate, cfm/sqft
Maximum supply air temperature in heating (F)

Input
55
60
75
70
15
0.15
90

VAV box assumptions

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

Input
1.0
2.0
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
75
70
15
0.15
90

Note that Title 24 requires interior zones to be designed for higher SAT than perimeter zones:

Default
1.0
2.0
0.004

Input
Box Min CFM
20
35
65
100
140
190
250
480

Default
Max CFM
220
355
630
940
1315
1870
2305
3915

Input
Box Min CFM
20
35
65
100
140
190
250
480

Box Min CFM

20
35
65
100
140
190
250
480

Max CFM
220
355
630
940
1315
1870
2305
3915

Default
Max CFM
220
415
785
1200
1500
2325
3000
4200

Box Min CFM

20
35
65
100
140
190
250
480

Max CFM
220
415
785
1200
1500
2325
3000
4200

eter zones:

Project Name
Date
A

TAG

COOLING LOAD
(BTU/H)

ENVELOPE
HEATING LOAD
(BTU/H)

NO. OF PEOPLE

AREA (SQFT)

INTERIOR ZONE?
(Y/N)

VENTILATION
RATE,
CFM/PERSON

VENTILATION
RATE, CFM/SQFT

HEATING COIL?
(Y/N)

CO2 SENSOR
INSTALLED
(Y/N)

TRANSFER
AIRFLOW (CFM)

PROJECT NAME

DATE

AC TU AL D ESIGN INFO (FROM EQU IPMEN T SCH EDUL ES,

ETC)

ZONE/ SYSTEM/ VAV

BOX TAG

INTERIOR ZONE?
(Y/N)

R EHEAT?
(Y/N)

DESIGN COOLING AIRFLOW

C OOLING
SUPPL Y AIR
TEMP
( F)

CAL CUL ATED

DESIGN
PRIMARY
COOL IN G
AIR FL OW
(CFM)

ACTUAL DESIGN
PR IMAR Y
COOLING
AIRFLOW
(CFM)

BOX SELECTION

CALC ULATED
VAV BOX INL ET AC TU AL VAV BOX
SIZE REQ'D
IN LET SIZE

DEMAND CONTROL VENTILATION 120.1(c)3

MIN FOR BOX

SIZE
(CFM)

25 PEOPLE
PER 10 00 SQFT

EXCEPTION TO
DCV

CO2 CONTROL
R EQUIRED
(Y/N)

CO2 SENSOR
IN STALL ED
(Y/N )

MECHANICAL VENTILATION 120.1(b)2

OCCUPANCY BASIS

AREA BASIS

COMPLIES?

C ON DITIONED
AREA
(ft2 )

MIN CFM PER

AREA
(CFM/ft 2 )

MIN C FM BY
AREA
(CFM)

NU M. OF
PEOPL E

CFM PER
PER SON

MIN C FM BY
OCCUPANT
(CFM)

TR ANSFER
AIR FL OW (CFM)
0

DEADBAND LIMITATION 140.4(d)

VAV Deadband Primary Air CFM

MINIMUM

REQ'D
VENTIL ATION
AIRFLOW
(CFM)

MINIMUM
AL LOWAB LE
AIRFLOW WITH
D CV
(C FM)

COMPLIES?

DC V
REQU IRE ME NTS 2 0% OF DESIGN
MET & MIN
PRIMARY AIR
COMPL IES?
(C FM)

MIN FOR BOX

SIZE
(CFM)

CAL CUL ATED

DEAD BAND
AIR FL OW
(CFM)

MAX ALL OWABLE

D EADBAND
(C FM)

REHEAT LIMITATION 140.4(d)

VAV Reheated Primary Air CFM
ACTUAL
PRIMARY
DEADBAN D
A IR FL OW
(CFM)

COMPLIES?

50% OF D ESIGN
PRIMARY AIR
(CFM)

EN VELOPE
H EATING L OAD
(BTU /H)

AIRFLOW
REQUIRED FOR
HEATING LOAD
(C FM)

MAXIMU M
R EHEAT
AL LOWED
(CFM)

REHEAT AIR FL OW
RECOMMEND ED
(C FM)

ACTUAL R EHEAT
AIRFL OW
(CFM)

COMPLIES?

MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND REHEAT

PROJECT NAME

ZONE/SYSTEM/VAV
BOX TAG

NRCC-MCH-03-E
DATE

ACTUAL DESIGN INFO (FROM EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES, ETC)

B
C
D
E
DESIGN
PRIMARY
COOLING
AIRFLOW
(CFM)

DESIGN
PRIMARY
DEADBAND
AIRFLOW
(CFM)

DESIGN
PRIMARY
REHEAT
AIRFLOW
(CFM)

CO2 SENSOR?

MECHANICAL VENTILATION 120.1(b)2

AREA BASIS
F
G
H

TRANSFER
AIRFLOW
(CFM)

CONDITIONED
AREA
MIN CFM PER
(ft2)
AREA (CFM/ft2)

MIN CFM BY
AREA (CFM)

NUM. OF
PEOPLE

OCCUPANCY BASIS
K

CFM PER
PERSON

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MIN CFM BY
OCCUPANT
(CFM)

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
M
N

REQ'D
VENTILATION
AIRFLOW
(CFM)

COMPLIES?

REHEAT LIMITATION 140.4(d)

VAV Reheated Primary Air CFM
O
P
Q
50% OF
DESIGN
PRIMARY
COOLING
AIRFLOW
(CFM)

MAXIMUM
REHEAT
AIRFLOW
ALLOWED
(CFM)

COMPLIES?

DEADBAND LIMITATION 140.4(d)

VAV Deadband Primary Air CFM
R
S
T
20% OF
DESIGN
PRIMARY
COOLING
AIRFLOW
(CFM)

MAXIMUM
DEADBAND
AIRFLOW
ALLOWED
(CFM)

COMPLIES?