Identifies energy efficiency measures through auto-generating OpenStudio and EnergyPlus building models
November 21, 2016
The new simuwatt energy assessment application and platform is designed to make building energy modeling quick and easy. Building professionals can create an energy model directly from field data collected using simuwatt on the web, Windows Surface, and Apple iPad tablets.
Projects include sensors and controls, HVACR and joining technologies, building envelope, energy modeling
July 20, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it is investing $19 million in 18 projects to improve the energy efficiency of U.S. homes, offices, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and stores.
The traditional, and still dominant, uses of energy modeling are all associated with building design, such as HVAC system selection and sizing and code compliance. But energy modeling has impactful post-occupancy uses as well.
Standard is open for public comment until May 9, 2016
May 3, 2016
An ASHRAE draft standard that describes a methodology to apply building energy modeling to the design process is open for industry input. ASHRAE Standard 209P defines minimum requirements for providing energy design assistance using building energy simulation and analysis.
Event brings together building energy analysis and performance simulation
October 9, 2015
ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA have announced a co-organized conference that encompasses the ASHRAE Energy Modeling Conference and IBPSA-USA SimBuild Conference. The conference, titled ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA SimBuild 2016: Building Performance Modeling, will take place Aug. 10-12, 2016, in Salt Lake City.
Reduces the amount of time and expertise needed to optimize building parameters
September 4, 2015
A set of automated calibration techniques for tuning residential and commercial building energy efficiency software models to match measured data is now available as open source code. The Autotune code, developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is available on GitHub.
The user can take advantage of the enhanced energy simulation capabilities of the IES platform
August 31, 2015
A new specification tool enabling designers to make accurate climate control system efficiency calculations for Daikin variable refrigerant volume (VRV) systems has been launched by Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) in conjunction with Daikin North America.
Conference Focuses on the Practical Application of High Performance Building Modeling
May 14, 2015
ASHRAE has announced the technical program for its “Energy Modeling Conference: Tools for Designing High Performance Buildings,” Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2015, in Atlanta, at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center.
Conference Addresses How to Do Certain Aspects of Energy and Building Simulation
January 22, 2015
ASHRAE has announced that its next “Energy Modeling Conference: Tools for Designing High Performance Buildings” will take place Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2015, in Atlanta. The organization is currently seeking presenters.