Download E Modeling Session 5

Advanced Energy Engineering Technology
Modeling Building Energy Systems
Session 5:
Energy modeling today
Topics covered in this class session:
•The current state of energy modeling
•Current trends and drivers
•The economics of building energy
Current state of energy modeling
•How & when energy modeling is used
(RMIpg31)
•Customer demographics and their
understanding of the modeling process
(RMIpg33)
•Modeling tasks to inform design (RMIpg35)
•Modeling an existing building
What are the trends and drivers
(RMIpg89) for energy modeling?
•Trends in the building industry
•Rising energy costs
•Growing market for high performance
buildings and commercial space
•Rising environmental awareness
among building owners
•Direct drivers of energy modeling
•Energy codes and standards (RMIpg89)
•Federal legislation and regulations (RMIpg91)
•Green building ratings and labels(RMIpg93)
•Participation in utility programs (RMIpg94)
•Government funding and tax incentives
(RMIpg95)
•Client-driven design assistance (RMIpg96)
•Performance guarantees (RMIpg96)
•Response to scientific research (RMIpg97)
The economics of building energy
•How money drives building design and
energy load
•Various utility rate structures
•Energy efficiency measures as payback
investments
•Life-cycle costing
•Meeting carbon reduction goals
•Market value of green building
LAB 1
Review Video Demonstration
• Organization into teams could be done in
several ways. If student introductions reveal a
cross section of experience and skills, the
teams might be formed to include diverse
talents. If students are similar in experience,
numbering off or grouping by seating
proximity could be done. Another idea is to list
the types of buildings available and let
students pick their own teams.
LAB 1
Continued
– Instructor’s intro
• Student introductions—Brief statements of professional background and goals
that include the modeling course
• Introduction to the project: creating a collaborative lab eQUEST model for an
existing building
– Requirements for student assignments
» Completed model of existing building from each student
» Team recommendations report and presentation
– Assignment of buildings and teams
– Overview of team responsibilities and expectations
– Lab activities
• Students download eQUEST Schematic Design wizard software and create
individual files
– Enter basic project info
• Meet with team and discuss breakdown of responsibilities
• Student teams look at building plans or building descriptions and discuss
• Each team responsible for contacting the building owner to schedule the first
site visit at the next lab session