Building Energy Model definition
Building Energy Model means an energy simulation software program that complies with the LEED-NC 2009 (or later version) Performance Rating Method criteria, with or without adherence to ASHRAE 90.1-2013 Appendix G. An extensive list of available software tools can be found in the Department of Energy (DOE) Building Energy Software Tools Directory: https://buildingdata.energy.gov/cbrd/resource/705. A list of commonly used building energy simulation software can be found in the Advanced Energy Modeling for LEED, Technical Manual v2.0, pp.56-57: http://www.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/Advanced%20Energy%20Modeling%20for%20LEED_V2_1c.pdf. Department of Commerce reserves the right to request verification of software validation/testing by an approved testing protocol such as the DOE Building Energy Simulation Test (BESTTEST); or the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140, Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs.
Examples of Building Energy Model in a sentence
Based on the approved system selected during the MEP Systems Selection Task, provide updates to the Life-Cycle Cost Analysis, LEED and Building Energy Model.
The recipient shall: ● Develop EnergyPlus building energy models aligned with California Building Energy Code Compliance (CBECC) software for the planned home designs for each community and provide an EnergyPlus Building Energy Model Report that describes changes to the model and how it is aligned with CBECC software.