Quickly and easily transform a proposed building model into an ASHRAE 90.1 baseline model using DesignBuilder’s industry-leading automated baseline building and HVAC system generation tools. Also, it automatically generates the pre-filled LEED v4.0 and v4.1 Minimum Energy Performance Rating (MEPC) spreadsheets.
Applications
- Assess buildings based on the ASHRAE 90.1 standard.
- LEED Reporting for Energy and Atmosphere, Prerequisite – Minimum Energy Performance, and Credit – Optimize Energy Performance. Click here for all the LEED analysis options in DesignBuilder
- Generate pre-formatted LEED Minimum Energy Performance Rating (MEPC) spreadsheets.
- ASHRAE 90.1 derivatives in regional codes, including local LEED versions.
- IRS tax credit assessments.
ASHRAE 90.1 and LEED key features
- ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G PRM simulations use the EnergyPlus simulation engine.
- Automated baseline building generation.
- Automated baseline HVAC system generation through a simple wizard.
- Automated simulation of the 4 rotated baseline buildings and averaging of the results, producing results quickly and easily.
- On-screen comparison of proposed and baseline building simulation results provides a quick overview of building performance.
- Both proposed and baseline buildings can be included in the same model for ease of comparison.
- All constructions, materials, glazing systems, activities, lighting and HVAC systems required for ASHRAE 90.1 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016 are included and automatically set based on the climate zone.
- Model data is editable for design changes or to accommodate, for example, updates to more recent ASHRAE 90.1 versions.
- Automated LEED Minimum Energy Performance Calculator report generation.
Packages
ASHRAE 90.1 and LEED is included in all the packages for engineers.
Dependencies
The ASHRAE 90.1 and LEED module also requires the Simulation, HVAC modules. If using complex tariffs the Cost module is also required.