B. Energy Simulation of Building using eQuest
1 INTRODUCTION TO ECBC & LEED
- Overview of Background and Structure Significance of ECBC & LEED
- Objective of Code and benefits
- Scope of application
- Overview of Code compliance options and requirements
2 HVAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Mandatory and prescriptive requirements
- System efficiencies and controls
- Natural ventilation
3 WHOLE BUILDING PERFORMANCE METHOD
- Overview of the Whole Building Performance method
- Simulation general requirements
- Introduction to eQUEST
4 ENERGY SIMULATIONS - I
- Software tool demonstration
- Best practice for simulations
5 ENERGY SIMULATIONS - II
- Simulation inputs for standard and proposed building
- Develop a baseline model
- Documenting results
6 ENERGY SIMULATIONS - III
- Develop a proposed design case
- Comparing results between baseline and proposed design
- Compliance calculations
- Parametric simulations
- Documenting results