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 "Calculat
3. In the "Zone Inputs" tab list each zone and design information in the yellow cells. This tab is set up for an unlimited n
4. If an interior zone is open to a perimeter zone then it is acceptable to assign the people from the interior zone to the
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 pre-p
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 densit
exceeds 25 people/sqft and the design does not include DCV then please indicate in Column K which of the excep
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 and
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 be u
Title 24.
13. Peach colored cells in the "Caclulations Worksheet" are locked cells that are check figures and warning for reference
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 500 z
more rows. The macro adds one row at the bottom of the worksheet each time it is pressed. It adds a correspondi
15. The "NRCC-MCH-03-E Sheet" is automatically filled in with information from the "Calculations Worksheet". All cells a
"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 Row
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 On
uts" tab and the "Calculations Worksheet", which can be overriden by zone.
s set up for an unlimited number of zones.
m the interior zone to the perimeter zone so that a cooling only box with
e perimeter zone.

on. These cells are pre-populated with values that comply with Title 24.
default values.

ased on occupant density and any exceptions. If occupant density

umn K which of the exceptions to the mandatory DCV requirement apply to

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

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

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

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

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

to Fit All Columns on One Page.

Design parameters Input Default
Design supply air temperature for perimeter zones (F) 55 55
Design supply air tempeature for interior zones (F) 60 60 Note that Title 24 requires inte
Cooling setpoint (F) 75 75
Heating setpoint (F) 70 70
Ventilation rate, cfm/person 15 15
Ventilation rate, cfm/sqft 0.15 0.15
Maximum supply air temperature in heating (F) 90 90

VAV box assumptions Input Default

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

Sizing
Reheat box with 2-row coil Input
Box Min
Inlet Size CFM Max CFM
4 20 220
6 35 355
8 65 630
10 100 940
12 140 1315
14 190 1870
16 250 2305
24x16 480 3915

Cooling only box Input

Box Min
Inlet Size CFM Max CFM
4 20 220
6 35 415
8 65 785
10 100 1200
12 140 1500
14 190 2325
16 250 3000
24x16 480 4200
Note that Title 24 requires interior zones to be designed for higher SAT than perimeter zones:

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

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

A B C D E
ENVELOPE
COOLING HEATING NO. OF
TAG LOAD (BTU/H) LOAD (BTU/H) PEOPLE AREA (SQFT)
 F G H I J K
VENTILATION VENTILATION CO2 SENSOR TRANSFER
INTERIOR RATE, RATE, HEATING INSTALLED AIRFLOW
ZONE? (Y/N) CFM/PERSON CFM/SQFT COIL? (Y/N) (Y/N) (CFM)
PROJECT NAME DATE
ACTUAL DESIGN INFO (FR OM EQUIPMENT 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
S CHED ULES, ETC ) AREA BASIS OCCUPANCY BASIS MINIMUM VAV Deadband Primary Air CFM VAV Reheated Primary Air CFM
CALC ULATED ACTUAL AIR FL OW
DESIGN DESIGN MINIMUM D CV AC TU AL REQUIRED REHEAT
COOLING PRIMARY PRIMARY C ALCU LATED C O2 R EQ' D ALL OWABLE R EQU IR EME 20 % OF CAL CUL ATED MAX PRIMARY 50% OF ENVEL OPE FOR MAXIMUM AIRFLOW ACTUAL
INTERIOR SUPPLY AIR C OOLING COOL IN G VAV BOX ACTUAL VAV MIN FOR BOX 25 PEOPL E CONTROL CO2 SENSOR CONDITIONE MIN CFM PER MIN CFM BY MIN CFM BY TRANSFER VENTILATION AIRFLOW NTS MET & D ESIGN MIN FOR BOX DEADBA ND ALLOWA BLE D EADBAND D ESIGN HEATING H EATIN G REHEAT RECOMMEND E REHEAT
ZONE / SYSTEM/ ZONE? REH EAT? TEMP AIR FL OW AIRFLOW INLET SIZE B OX INLET SIZE PER 10 00 EXCEPTION REQUIRED IN STALL ED D AR EA A REA AREA NUM. OF CFM PER OCC UPANT AIR FL OW AIRFLOW WITH DC V MIN PRIMARY AIR SIZE AIR FL OW DEAD BAND AIRFLOW PRIMARY AIR LOAD L OAD ALL OWED D AIRFLOW
VAV BOX TAG (Y/N) (Y/N ) (F) (CFM) (CFM) REQ'D SIZE (CFM) SQFT TO DCV (Y/N) (Y/N ) COMPLIES? (ft 2 ) (CFM/ft 2 ) (CFM) PEOPLE PERSON (C FM) (CFM) (C FM) (CFM) COMPLIES? C OMPL IES? (C FM) (CFM) (CFM) (C FM) (CFM) COMPLIES? (C FM) (BTU/H) (CFM) (C FM) (CFM) (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 MIN CFM REQ'D PRIMARY REHEAT PRIMARY DEADBAND
COOLING DEADBAND REHEAT TRANSFER CONDITION MIN CFM MIN CFM BY VENTILATIO COOLING AIRFLOW COOLING AIRFLOW
ZONE/SYSTEM/V AIRFLOW AIRFLOW AIRFLOW CO2 AIRFLOW ED AREA PER AREA BY AREA NUM. OF CFM PER OCCUPANT N AIRFLOW AIRFLOW ALLOWED AIRFLOW ALLOWED
AV BOX TAG (CFM) (CFM) (CFM) SENSOR? (CFM) (ft2) (CFM/ft2) (CFM) PEOPLE PERSON (CFM) (CFM) COMPLIES? (CFM) (CFM) COMPLIES? (CFM) (CFM) COMPLIES?

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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 MIN CFM REQ'D PRIMARY REHEAT PRIMARY DEADBAND
COOLING DEADBAND REHEAT TRANSFER CONDITION MIN CFM MIN CFM BY VENTILATIO COOLING AIRFLOW COOLING AIRFLOW
ZONE/SYSTEM/V AIRFLOW AIRFLOW AIRFLOW CO2 AIRFLOW ED AREA PER AREA BY AREA NUM. OF CFM PER OCCUPANT N AIRFLOW AIRFLOW ALLOWED AIRFLOW ALLOWED
AV BOX TAG (CFM) (CFM) (CFM) SENSOR? (CFM) (ft2) (CFM/ft2) (CFM) PEOPLE PERSON (CFM) (CFM) COMPLIES? (CFM) (CFM) COMPLIES? (CFM) (CFM) COMPLIES?

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