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NC-v4 EAp2:Minimum energy performance

Energy Modeling

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
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Wed, 06/22/2016 - 13:03

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.

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 05:19

I am using Hourly Analysis Program.
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Thu, 06/23/2016 - 14:36

HAPv4.91 appears to have added the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline options.

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 15:29

Which software is best option for Energy simulation.
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Marcus Sheffer
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Thu, 06/23/2016 - 15:43

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.

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 15:58

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.
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Thu, 06/23/2016 - 16:04

HAP can work for the reviewers. Sounds like maybe you just need the latest version.

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 16:07

Thank you

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