Know Energy-modeling? Prove it!
A lot of you are awesome energy-modelers. Now you can prove it. Recently, we sent out a survey which a number of you had participated in. Enough of you asked about Userpoints and how to get them and what they do. We did some brainstorming and decided to revamp userpoints and make the process as simple as possible. A few weeks ago, the top users were basically 3 people, and everyone else was near a tie, we decided to reset the board!
What do your Userpoints do for you?
- Earn a reputation as a great modeler
- Points = equal power
(for example, allowing you to edit other users’ posts, or create your own blog entries).
How do you get userpoints?
- It’s simple: Post on the forum and answer forum questions.
- Vote on the best forum topics and replies
When others vote for your post or your answer, you get 1 point. If they vote your answer down, you lose 1 point
So give it a try! You’ll be helping the entire community and earning acknowledgement for helping others.
Bob Fassbender is the founder of Energy-Models.com and Fassbender Energy Advisory. A former Trane software engineer and instructor, Bob has more than 20 years of experience in energy modeling, building performance, utility incentives, and energy strategy. His work spans whole-building energy modeling, calibration, independent technical review, decarbonization planning, utility incentive strategy, renewable energy analysis, and owner advisory services. Bob has supported projects ranging from commercial buildings and utility programs to large-scale data center developments involving power infrastructure, geothermal systems, heat recovery, and long-term energy planning. Through Energy-Models.com, Bob has trained thousands of energy professionals in eQUEST, OpenStudio, EnergyPlus, LEED modeling, and building performance analysis. He continues to advise owners, engineers, architects, and developers on energy-related decisions while exploring emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced building analytics.