Matching Existing-Models

Sign Up for this course and learn how to match your energy models to existing utility rates.

Matching Energy Models & METER Magic Overview

  • Importance of Matching to Existing Utilities
  • Getting started
  • 7 Step Process
  • Spreadsheet success

Why Match Energy-Models

  • Crucial cross-roads in the Building Simulation
  • Scalar savings?
  • They won’t believe you!
  • “Lingua Franca”
  • $$$

After this course

  • Understand the 7 step process to get BEM to match reality
  • Use the model matching spreadsheet
  • Simplify categories of energy consumption and peak demand
  • Use associated tools
  • Determine where to put your focus

Due Diligence

  • Before we can start
  • Verify Confirmable inputs (Cooling COP, LPD, etc)
  • Determine Climate Zone
  • Determine Building Fuel Types
  • Special Circumstances (Absorption chiller)

7 Step Process

  • Verify Your Peak Loads
  • Complete Energy Model and Obtain 12 months of Utility bills (or as much as possible)
  • Determine Energy Usage for model and Utilities
  • Plot Patterns, focus on July, January, and Annual Totals
  • Run METER
  • Implement the Suggestions
  • Consider swing months and user experience

Infinite Inputs

  • Cooling Efficiency
  • NET SEER
  • COP/EER
  • Economizers
  • Fluid Coolers
  • Evaporative coolers
  • Heating Efficiency
  • NET Heating Efficiency
  • Heating Efficiency
  • ERV Units
  • Hot Gas Bypass
  • Make note of special circumstances!

What is METER

  • Editable Spreadsheet tool