We are going to start LEED project (Gold, points 66) in RMG factory at Bangladesh , if we will not consider in energy modeling for v3, that will accept or not , and required then which energy modeling software will be best for beginner.
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David Eldridge
Energy Efficiency NinjaGrumman/Butkus Associates
68 thumbs up
February 27, 2016 - 4:26 pm
Here is a list of software: http://www.buildingenergysoftwaretools.com/ - check the box for "whole building" when you search.
I can say anecdotally that many energy modeling teams use eQUEST and Open Studio which are free for you to download, or Trane TRACE which your engineer may have access to or the suite of Autodesk products.
There are many others that comply with the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1.
This document might also help you: http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/General/Docs7795.pdf
Saud Abdul Rasheed
Sustainability/Energy Engineer, CEM, PMP, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, Estidama PQP23 thumbs up
February 28, 2016 - 12:28 am
Yes. A Whole Building Energy Simulation according to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 is required to show the percentage improvement of the design model from the baseline model. You need to find minimum savings of 10% for New Construction for the pre-requisite and hence, more energy savings will lead to more points in the related credit.