Why Energy Modelling is necessary?

This course is not about how to do Energy Modelling? This is about why Energy Modelling is important. It explains energy modelling process with detail discussion about technical terms related to Energy Modelling process. How simulation engine works and what are different types of loads that is explained here. When used manual calculations for any load of building, what type of errors can be there that is narrated followed by data required to perform modelling and their sources. Outputs of simulation programs are shown with images and graphs. Known software for energy simulation is listed with their features followed by selection guidelines and FAQs. Course is helpful to Engineers, Consultants, Architects and Energy managers who wish to adopt Energy efficient design of building and ECBC compliance.

Course Content

Simulation Requirements (Why Energy Modelling is necessary?)

What is Energy Modelling?

Energy simulation schematic

Key Technical Terms

• Construction & Layers

• Equipment Sizing

• Hourly Simulation

• Input File

• Output File

• Parametric/Sensitivity Analysis

• Schedule

• Thermal Zone

• Visualization

• Weather File

How a Simulation Program Works?

Space Loads / System Loads /Central Plant Loads / Economic Calculations

Data Required for Energy Modeling

Limitations of Manual Load Calculations

Simulation Program Outputs

• The input data

• Building loads

• Equipment sizing data

• Energy consumption

• Energy consumption

• Life-cycle cost

Simulation Program Output Images and tables

How to Select a Simulation Program

Minimum Modeling Capabilities

Role of Energy Simulation in ECBC Compliance

Proposed Building Vs Standard Building

Simulation Programs Types

Popular Simulation Programs and their comparison