Open Access100% DD Energy Model Update
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Publication year - 2011
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/1069080
Subject(s) - ashrae 90.1 , code (set theory) , energy (signal processing) , building code , computer science , building energy simulation , architectural engineering , energy current , baseline (sea) , energy performance , simulation , engineering , statistics , mathematics , geography , meteorology , oceanography , set (abstract data type) , geology , programming language
The Miami Science Museum energy model has been used during DD to test the buildingâs potential for energy savings as measured by ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Appendix G. This standard compares the designed buildingâs yearly energy cost with that of a code-compliant building. The building is currently on track show 20% or better improvement over the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Appendix G baseline; this performance would ensure minimum compliance with both LEED 2.2 and current Florida Energy Code, which both reference a less strict version of ASHRAE 90.1. In addition to being an exercise in energy code compliance, the energy model has been used as a design tool to show the relative performance benefit of individual energy conservation measures (ECMs). These ECMs are areas where the design team has improved upon code-minimum design paths to improve the energy performance of the building. By adding ECMs one a time to a code-compliant baseline building, the current analysis identifies which ECMs are most effective in helping the building meet its energy performance goals