Dear All,
i am doing a energy simulation for bank building. software have no option LEED Rating V4. It have only LEED 2009 rating system. Can i use this rating system for V4 only in software for energy simulation.
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Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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June 22, 2016 - 9:03 am
What software are you using?
You can probably use it for v4 but you may need to create the baseline yourself. I am guessing that the option you refer to is used to help create the baseline model.
Muzamil Rafique
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June 23, 2016 - 1:19 am
I am using Hourly Analysis Program.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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June 23, 2016 - 10:36 am
HAPv4.91 appears to have added the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline options.
Muzamil Rafique
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June 23, 2016 - 11:29 am
Which software is best option for Energy simulation.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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June 23, 2016 - 11:43 am
They all have their strengths and weaknesses. Here is a comprehensive list of the available tools - http://www.buildingenergysoftwaretools.com/
We mostly use eQUEST. It is free but has no real customer service. It can't model certain strategies so we use EnergyPlus (DesignBuilder) sometimes. We have trained in IES VE but have not used it on a project yet. The best software is the one you know best and the one that can model accurately what you want to model.
Muzamil Rafique
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June 23, 2016 - 11:58 am
I best know the HAP software.
HAP create problem in HVAC system Baseline Case. This is not acceptable for reviewers, and i have done my maximum effort on HAP software.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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June 23, 2016 - 12:04 pm
HAP can work for the reviewers. Sounds like maybe you just need the latest version.
Muzamil Rafique
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June 23, 2016 - 12:07 pm
Thank you