Building Energy Modeling Workshop (HVAC and Thermal Emphasis)
Monday, Aug 9, 9 am – 5 pm
Cost: $300 student; $425 non-student
Maximum number of students: 50
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The Building Energy Modeling Workshop is intended to improve the quality of building energy modeling, especially as it applies to high performance, low energy buildings that substantially exceed the requirements of the current building energy codes and standards, including ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007. The workshop emphasizes applying energy modeling to a variety of typical, real-world situations and relates modeling examples to analyses and deliverables tied to the building life cycle. Curriculum will be focused on, but not limited to, eQuest and EnergyPlus software tools. Case study examples using freely available simulation software tools are used throughout the workshop to provide practical applications of the concepts being presented.
The workshop will provide support tools that improve modeling quality by facilitating input data preprocessing, parametric run analysis, and evaluating results for reasonableness, and will incorporate references to other free support tools, modeling resources, white papers, guidance documents, and standards. The workshop also covers many of the topics addressed by the ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) certification exam.
Included in the workshop will be an introduction to the Building Energy Modeling Body of Knowledge (BEMbook) wiki. The BEMbook wiki is an on-line primer covering the current state of knowledge and practice of building energy modeling. Developed by IBPSA-USA, its aim is to provide a sound and comprehensive basis for self-study and preparation for professional qualifications, such as the ASRHRAE BEMP certification. This workshop provides an introduction to BEMBook – its structure, content and working examples in key areas of practice, both HVAC and lighting.
Workshop participants are assumed to have proficient knowledge of building science and modeling methods for whole building simulations. The content is aimed at an audience seeking modeling methods that expand their modeling skill set, improve accuracy, and save time.
The workshop is for Intermediate students, including mechanical engineers, building energy modelers, graduate level students in building science or engineering related fields.
