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