Is there information on the use of energy programs (EnergyPlus, eQUEST,
TRACE, HAP, IESVE, TRNSYS, etc.) used for code compliance and LEED
certification?
I use EnergyPro for LEED. It can do either CA T-24 or 90.1 and is
accepted by USGBC. From what I can tell, it can be used in CA or
elsewhere. EnergySoft has a new module which provides pdf files which
appear to be identical to the new LEED forms. I'm not sure that the
module has been released yet, but I have been allowed to use it. The
forms printed out automatically are precisely identical to the LEED
forms requirements. I have copied Martyn Dodd of EnergySoft on this post.
Martyn has told me that USGBC will accept the EnergyPro forms as
submittals for LEED certification and I am doing that now with an
apartment building that I am working on. He is copied on this post.
Is there information on the use of energy programs (EnergyPlus, eQUEST,
TRACE, HAP, IESVE, TRNSYS, etc.) used for code compliance and LEED
certification?
Is there statistical information comparing the predicted energy usage by
these energy programs and actual energy consumption measured on site?
Does code authorities and LEED USGBC check energy program predictions
against actual usage?
With Building Management Systems, the computer can record the actual energy
use and a program can show the deviation from predicted. Sub-metering will
show energy use of components (CHW, HW & AHU systems, etc.)
I use EnergyPro for LEED. It can do either CA T-24 or 90.1 and is
accepted by USGBC. From what I can tell, it can be used in CA or
elsewhere. EnergySoft has a new module which provides pdf files which
appear to be identical to the new LEED forms. I'm not sure that the
module has been released yet, but I have been allowed to use it. The
forms printed out automatically are precisely identical to the LEED
forms requirements. I have copied Martyn Dodd of EnergySoft on this post.
Martyn has told me that USGBC will accept the EnergyPro forms as
submittals for LEED certification and I am doing that now with an
apartment building that I am working on. He is copied on this post.
Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
I have expanded the question.
Is there information on the use of energy programs (EnergyPlus, eQUEST,
TRACE, HAP, IESVE, TRNSYS, etc.) used for code compliance and LEED
certification?
Is there statistical information comparing the predicted energy usage by
these energy programs and actual energy consumption measured on site?
Does code authorities and LEED USGBC check energy program predictions
against actual usage?
With Building Management Systems, the computer can record the actual energy
use and a program can show the deviation from predicted. Sub-metering will
show energy use of components (CHW, HW & AHU systems, etc.)
Varkie Thomas
http://www.iit.edu/arch/faculty/thomas_varkie.shtml
If you agree to monitor the building under EAc5, "Measurement and
Verification" this is done and USGBC gets the data.
Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C