Good morning everyone,
I have to do building energy modeling for the LEED ND v4 rating system.Can one use the same modeling software as BD+C v4? Or are there specific software for Neighborhood ?
Should all buildings be modeled together?
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Eliot Allen
LEED AP-ND, PrincipalCriterion Planners
LEEDuser Expert
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November 11, 2021 - 2:01 pm
Hi Gloria. You can use the BD+C software for an ND project, as there is no ND-specific software. Buildings of the same type (new construction, major renovation, or core and shell) may be grouped into separate models. Analyzing all buildings in a single model is ok if the type is consistent across a project, or if the team wants to achieve the average improvement required by GIBp Minimum Building Energy Perforamce. The ND v4 Reference Guide has detailed info on modeling in Appendix 4 - Building Energy Performance Guidelines.
Eliot