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1. If the shape selected is a Rectangle with Triangle or Trapezoid then the user has to enter 3 dimensions in the dimension boxes If the shape selected is a square then the user has to enter 1 dimension For rest of the shapes only 2 dimensions have to be specified Dimensions ft The required dimensions based on the particular shape selected Multiplier It is used to specify the total number of identical wall panels located in the same plane If two or more walls are identical use this entry rather that adding more walls to your project Placement 35 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 outward normal on West Horizontal Plane 270 deg The figure above gives the general principles of determining the Tilt and Azimuth angles An outward normal is first drawn from the exterior side of the surface An outward normal is a line that is perpendicular to the plane of the surface in question The tilt angle is the angle made by the outward normal with the vertical axis as shown in figure The azimuth is the direction the surfaces faces For vertical surfaces it is simple to determine the direction It is simply the direction the outward normal faces To obtain the direction for a non vertical surface first project the outward normal to the horizontal plane The direction the projected line faces is the Azimuth with North 0 East 90 South 180 and West 270 Tilt Surface tilt Vertical 90 eg Vertical Wall Horizont
2. Related Topics HOME 38 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Window Data Input Form E EnergyGauge FlaCom Window Walli Fie Edt View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help Ci New m Open C Close save EhPirt P Help Contents x Window Info E New Pri Acronym In alli E Zones Desc ProZo1watwil B Zone 1 a Desc 4pLbWndl Window 1 T 2 Spaces noes Glass type Selected from Master Library 1001 Panese1 HA Space Types SC 0 35 U 1 001761 VLT 0 881 Bs Walls 5S wall Frame U 0 434 Frame Abs 0 7 Spacer Type O Internally shaded V with Light Draperies Frame Width 0 SelBack fo Inside Vis Ref Jo 15 Infl Coef fc 42 r Dimensions Shape Rectangle z Dimensiont 5 aese Dimension2 5 p Multiplier f gi l D1 Total rea 25 I Shading Window info Acronym A short description of upto 20 characters Description A detailed description of upto 50 characters Select Glass Type This allows selection of the fenestration type for the window Clicking this button opens a list of all fenestration in the Project User can then select a fenestration for the window from the list If a suitable fenestration is not available in the list you must first add or build the fenestration to your Project Resources before being able to select that fenestration for the window Frame Width ft It is the width of the window framing SetBack ft It is the distance that the window is re
3. FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Master Constructs Library Form The master Constructs Library is a list of over 300 constructs used in building construction The serves as a resources from which selected constructs can be inserted into the project The user is not allowed to make any changes lox File C Show ByUse By Conductance By Heat Capacity By Density By Added R Value Range 327 out of 327 constructs ee 3 33 in insul steel deck Stone 5 in insul steel deck Stone 2 in h w conc deck Susp cla Roof 0 3042 1 in wood Susp Ceil 6 in insul 0 75 in gyp Roof Stone 2 in h w conc deck 5 in insul Roof Stone 0 3 in insul 4 in hw conc deck Roof 2 in hwa cone hIS stone 2 in hw conc 1 67 in insul 1 2 in Slag or stone STE 7 3 8 in Felt and membrane 2 in Heavyweight concrete Ceiling air space Acoustic tile See the general section on Working with Grids to see how to size and sort the grid Viewing Selected Constructs You can view selected materials by using the short list radio buttons provided on the form Show All Clicking this radio button will display all materials in the library Show by Use Clicking this radio button will allow the list to be short listed by general use of the construct After clicking this radio button you must also select the appropriate use category from the Combo box below the radio button to get the requested short l
4. See explanation under Project Materials and constructs Constructs Library Layers Table This child table provides the details of the layers in the selected construct The layers are specified starting from the outside layer to the inside layer That is the outermost layer is the first layer ID Specifies the Id of the material the layer is made of It corresponds to a valid material number from the Master Material Library Material Specifies the name of the material the layer is made of It corresponds to a valid material name from the Master Material Library 59 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Thickness Specifies the thickness of the layer When a layer is added the thickness of the material as specified in the material library is used However an overriding thickness can be entered here in which case the original thickness in the material library is ignored and the value entered here is used Framing Factor Specifies the framing if any on the layer Framing Factor is the ratio of the framing area on the layer to the total area of the layer The user cannot make any changes to the Master library database Related Topics HOME 60 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Project Materials 8 Constructs Library Form Constructs Tab The Project Constructs Library is very similar to the Master Constructs Library except that it is associated with a specific Project that is currently open or created This library stays with the Project and changes made here are app
5. an individual component node and then clicking the right mouse button pops a menu from which the selected component can be deleted Expanding and collapsing the project explorer tree Click on the or sign on the tree node to expand or collapse the tree Right clicking on a selected node opens a pop up menu with options to expand or collapse the tree Exceptions Certain nodes on the project explorer such as Plant Water Heating External Lighting and Piping are Collections whose components are placed on a form grid in a table format For example click Water heating An input data form containing a grid with all water heaters in the project will appear Copying and Pasting You can copy any component of a building such as a Zone Wall etc and paste it into the corresponding collection For example a Wall can be copied and then pasted into any Walls collection Steps to Copy and Paste 1 Select using the mouse the component that is to be copied 2 Right Click on the selected component A popup menu appears 3 Select the copy option in the popup menu The component is now placed in a Copy buffer indicated by the label at the bottom of the Project Explorer 4 Select using the mouse the corresponding Collection where you would like to paste the copied component For example if you copied a Wall select any Walls collection 5 Right click on the selected collection A popup menu appears 6 Select the Paste op
6. 0 3930 Vv r 1519 Ait space resistance Vv 0 9100 Vv 116414 2in_ Insulation 0 0250 5 7000 0 2000 0 1670 iv a 117440 4 in Heavyweight concrete 1 0000 140 0000 0 2000 0 3330 Vv r 1817 Fresh 0 2400 78 0000 0 2600 0 0417 w r 13 1in_Insulation 0 0250 5 7000 0 2000 0 0933 Vv 20138 4 in Heavyweight concrete block 0 4700 61 0000 0 2000 0 3330 cd r 2142 Tin Stucco 0 4000 16 0000 _ 0 2000 0 0833 Vv T 4 A typical data grid How do you add rows on a grid There are generally two ways to add rows to grids 1 Select the grid just click anywhere on the grid using the mouse and then press the Insert key on the keyboard Follow instructions that appear 2 Right click the mouse over the grid and then select the Add option from the Pop up menu Follow instructions that appear How do you delete a rows on a grid There are generally two ways to delete rows from a grids 1 Select any cell on the row you want to delete using the mouse and then press the Delete key on the keyboard Follow instructions that appear 2 Right click on any cell on the row you want to delete on the grid and then select Delete from the Pop up menu Follow instructions that appear How to select or move between cells on a grid Use the mouse to click on a cell Also you can use the Tab key to move from cell to cell How do you edit individual Grid Cells There are several types of grid cells Cells with numeric or text data Th
7. Labels Use the buttons or Keyboard arrow page keys There are 3 ways to enter the value i Click on the minus E or plus button E to select the value and then click on OK ii Click on the E or W or N or S or NE or NW or SW or SE to enter the selected value and then click OK iii Click on the wheel to select the desired value and then click OK NOTE Orientation of Walls Roofs and Floors are relative to the building orientation Any value other than zero for the building orientation will rotate all Walls Roofs and Floors correspondingly during calculation Permit No The permit number if any obtained from your jurisdiction Jurisdiction It is the city and or county with authority to issue your building permit 25 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Building Info Type It is the building classification based on use class from the Type list Class The class building such as New or existing for which compliance is being calculated No of Storeys The number of the separate floors in this building project The default is 1 Designer Tab A File Ect View Cakulate Reports Resources Took window Help New p Open Close Save amp Pint P Help Contents r Designers ed Systems A Plant Prepared By f WaterHealing 4 ExtemalLighting Ome 2 dis Architect rT Electrical Designer CF O Lighting Deine TT Mechanical Designer y Plumbing Designer Enter names of individuals and Registration as appl
8. See the section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data Related Topics HOME 52 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Piping Data Input Form MA SA Piping System Fle Edt View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help Dew Spes Close Ea Save E Pint Q Help Contents E New Pii a Zones Check if Runout moin eM Systems i as ina _10 28 K Plant 2 JOHW amp SWH 105 00 0 28 0 25 2 00 3 Cooling Sys 140 00 0 28 0 25 4 00 x E WaterHeating 4 ExtemalLighting 1 Type Piping application 2 Operating Temperature The operating temperature at which the pipe will operate 3 Insulation Conductivity The conductivity of the insulation around the pipe 4 Nominal Pipe Diameter Specifies the diameter of the pipe 5 Insulation Thickness Specifies the thickness of the insulation around the pipe 6 Check if Runout upto 2 in Specific if the pipe is a runout Note Units are shown on the form See the section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data HOME Related Topics 53 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Master Fenestration Library Form The master Fenestration Library is a list of over 150 Fenestration used in building construction The serves as a resources from which selected Fenestration can be inserted into the project The user is not allowed to make any changes hd Master Fenestrations Library Pale Es File A ON I 0 0 1000 SINGLE CLEAR 1 0 1 0
9. Template Use this to create a new Template Open Opens a file selected from a subsequent open dialog Either a project EGC file or a template EGT file can be opened for data input Close Closes an existing a file Save Saves the changes made to the current file on to the hard disk Save as Gives you the option of choosing the filename to save data Print Prints the input data of a currently open project Exit Closes application HOME 15 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Edit Menu The Edit menu has the following sub menus Project Preferences This sub menu opens the dialog for settings defaults for the current project or template as shown is Project Preferences oO x T A did Ed ndo Default Window 1 Set Wndo Def gt gt Skyl Default Window 1 Set SkyL Def gt gt OK Cancel You can set the default type for each envelope component Any new envelope component you add to the project will use these settings You can change these setting at any time Project Materials and Constructs This sub menu opens the Project Materials and Constructs Library for editing Project Fenestration This sub menu opens the Project Fenestration Library for editing Project Data This sub menu opens the Project Data Input Form for editing HOME 16 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 View Menu The View menu contains the following sub menus Project Explorer This sub menu shows or hides the Project Explorer when applicable Statu
10. There is however a limitation on the per Zone Area and Volume thus calculated Maximum Zone area is limited to 100 000 SF and maximum Zone Volume is limited tp 1 000 000 CF However these can be overcome by defining additional Zones or using the Zone Multiplier for multiple zones that are exactely the same Acronym A short description of upto 20 characters Description Here a detailed description of upto 50 characters Type It specifies the type of the zone Conditioned maintains zone air at desired conditions Unconditioned Zone is not conditioned Plenum Zones that act as conduits for return air Dimensions Area not included in spaces SF 28 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 This represents extraneous area that has not been included under spaces This is added to the total space areas under the zone If none set to 0 Number of Zones It specifies the number of such identical zones in the building as the current one If two or more zones are identical use this entry rather that creating additional zones Load Profile By default each zone uses the load profile of the Building Type chosen on the Project Data Input form To set a zone to a different load profile uncheck the Use building profile check box and then select the load profile For example the building type may be assembly by may have a zone that serves as an office located in it The building type selected on the project form will be assembly but the load profile selected
11. for this zone will be of type Office Lighting Type It specifies the predominant type of overhead lighting used in the zone Note that lighting power and type is specified in the space forms Select here the predominant lighting type of the spaces under this zone Source Specifies internal source type due to sources other than people lights or equipment Note that the source rates rate is specified in the space forms HOW TO HANDLE A PRE EXISTING UNCONDITIONED ZONE THAT IS NOT PART OF YOUR DESIGN BUT HAS YOUR ENVELOPE NEXT TO IT In some instances you may have to account for a zone that pre exists and is not part of your design Since the calculation requires a physical zone whenever an adjacent envelope is specified next to it the following procedure suggests how to accomplish it with minimal input and effort Your Wall Pre Existing Unconditioned Zone a ee AA a wa a a DOO Ezisting Building Your Adjacent Wall Steps to account for an Zone that preexists 1 Add a Zone You may choose to label it as PRE EXIST 2 Set the Zone to Unconditioned 3 Add a Space under this new Zone 29 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Set Space category to Unlisted 4 5 Set the width and height of the space equal to the width and height respectively of your adjacent wall 6 Set the depth of the space to a minimum value say 1 ft 7 Set No of Task locations to zero 8 Add a lighting to the space Use mimiumal watts equal to wh
12. of the same configuration but with reference features Note that this runs and displays only the Whole building compliance calculation To get compliance for all components of the building using Method A use the Reports menu gt Compliance Reports gt All Method A Whole building Performance Method B Envelope Performance Runs the Method B or component code calculation This is a computer based calculation methodology Under this method each component of the building systems must meet minimum performance standards Note that this runs and displays only the Envelope compliance calculation To get compliance for all components of the building using Method B use the Reports menu gt Compliance Reports gt All Method B Component performance Run DOE Simulation This runs an energy not code compliance calculation on the design building It is not an option nor a requirement for code compliance However its output may be of some use to the designer HOME 18 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Reports Menu Input Report This produces a detailed report of the project inputs Compliance Reports has eight sub menus They are All Method A Whole Building Perfromance This produces a compliance of all building components based on Method A All Method B Component Performance produces a compliance of all building components based on Method B Select Reports allows user to choose reports to be printed Note In certain instances of renovation add
13. on framing User may reorder the layers in the layer grid by holding left mouse button down on the label cell the cells in the left most column of the layer to be moved and dragging it up or down A drag icon appears during the dragging process See the section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data Materials Tab The Project Materials Library is very similar to the Master Master Library except that it is associated with a specific Project that is currently open or created This library stays with the Project and changes made here are 62 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 applicable only to the current project The user may make any modification as required Material Conductiviy Density SpecificHeat Thick R Value O cae evry fuervao 2 in Wood 0 0700 37 0000 0 3900 gf 2__ J ALUMINUM 1 16 IN 26 0000 480 0000 0 1000 3 J POLYSTYRENE EXP 1 1 4IN 0 0200 1 8000 0 2900 A GYP OR PLAS BOARD 1 2IN 0 0920 50 0000 0 2000 5 CELLULOSE FILL5 5IN A 20 0 0220 3 0000 0 3300 6 CONC HW DAD 14018 4IN 0 7570 140 0000 0 2000 97 CARPET W RUBBER PAD 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 5000 100 0000 0 2000 9 I6 in Heavyweight conciete 1 0000 140 0000 0 2000 110 CONC BLOCK Mw SIN HOLLOW 0 3870 53 0000 0 2000 111 CONC Hw UNDRD 140LB 4IN 1 0410 140 0000 0 2000 112 3 4 in Plaster or gypsum 0 4200 100 0000 0 2000 113 JAIR LAYER 3 41N OR LESS VERT WALLS 140 75 stucco 0 4000 16 0000 0 2000 115 1246016 oc A11 Batt 0 0350 9 7000 0 2000 11
14. web site has links to online documentation and downloads including forms for the Florida Building Code www floridabuilding org bc 67 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 System Requirements To run EnergyGauge FlaCom your system must meet the following minimum requirements A minimum of 486 with a 66 Mhz processor Pentium processor recommended At least 20 MB of free hard disk space depending on installation type Desktop Screen setting of 800 by 600 pixels or larger Mouse CD ROM drive Internet access optional Microsoft Windows 95 98 2000 Me 8 MB of RAM minimum with Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher DCOM included in the installation package for Windows 95 98 2000 MDAC 2 6 included in the installation package or higher Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 16 MB of RAM minimum with Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher Service Pack 3 or higher Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 16 MB of RAM minimum Based on your specific OS version and other software installed on your machine it is possible that some conflicts may arise These have to resolved on a case by case basis Please report any problem you encounter promptly to EnergyGauge Technical Support office HOME 68 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Registration and Support Registration EnergyGauge FLaCom should be registered either through the Internet or by mail after installation Technical Support Software Support EnergyGauge FlaCom is only the first of a suite of software
15. which case the material is assumed to be mass less For details on how to build constructs see the section on Project Materials and Constructs Project What is a project A project is your building input containing components such as zones walls etc When saved the file has an extension egc How does one create a new project You can open a project using the New tool button or from the File gt New menu How does one open and existing project You can open a project using the Open tool button or from the File gt Open menu Templates What is a template A template is a file with preset information that can be used as a starting point for a new project Templates contain preset project and resource information such as constructs materials and fenestration Users may create and save as many templates as they need and choose any template to create a new Project Creating new projects from templates can save considerable time especially if constructs materials and fenestration that are often used are saved in a template for repeated use In addition user can also set the default fenestrations envelope constructs How to create a template From the main menu Click File gt New gt Template Make your modifications and save it How to modify existing templates Click Open Then select a template a file with EGT extension from the open dialog Make your modifications and save it How does one create a new p
16. 000 0 wt 0 11001 SINGLE CLEAR 1 1008 0 95000 8150 0 7750 0 SINGLE LOW IRON 1 0 9718 0 9050 0 8990 E 0 8970 j SINGLE BRONZE 1 0528 0 7260 0 6450 i 0 6100 i SINGLE GREEN 1 0546 i 0 7180 0 6350 E 0 6130 i SINGLE GREY 1 0581 l 0 7120 0 6260 1 0704 f 0 5910 SINGLE BLUE 1 0669 0 6100 0 4800 SINGLE REF A CLEAR L 0 8415 E 01950 0 0660 SINGLE REF A CLEAR M 0 8873 0 2520 0 1100 SINGLE REF A CLEAR H 0 9454 E SINGLE REF A TINT L 0 8768 0 2220 0 0400 SINGLE REF A TINT M 0 9120 02500 0 0600 SINGLE REF A TINT H 0 9454 0 2920 0 1000 SINGLE REF B CLEAR L SINGLE REF B CLEAR H SINGLE REF B TINT L SINGLE REF B TINT M SINGLE REF C CLEAR L A 0 9525 0 3500 0 3050 0 9595 4500 0 3890 0 2400 0 8785 2600 0 2270 0 0400 0 8979 0 2820 0 1000 0 9806 4000 0 3420 0 1500 0 180 0 1300 OLan 0 8662 0 2530 _ 0 1100 See the section on Working with Grids to see how to size the grid Layers Specifies number of glass layers in the fenestration 1 is single glass 2 is double glass and so on UC Specifies thermal conductance SC Specifies the Shading Coefficient SHGC 54 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Specifies the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Sol Trans Specifies the Solar Transmittance VLT Specifies the visible light transmittance Related Topics HOME 55 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Master Materials Library Form The master Materials Library is a list of over 300 materials used in b
17. 43 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Skylight Data Input Form Bl EnergyGauge FlaCom Skylight skylight1 LI New Ger E New Pi skylight ca Zones Pro AfSk1 a E Zone 1 Desc ApLbWnd1 Window 1 agi S Glass type Selected from Master Library 1001 Panes 1 pacas SC 0 95 U 1 001761 VLT 0 881 E Spacel Frame U 0 434 Frame Abs 0 7 Spacer Type O E Pri olw ff Wind A Pr B Door ae Roofs Skylight info Data inputs are similar to Window Data Input Form except shading is not available for skylights Related Topics HOME 44 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Floor Data Input Form fil EnergyGauge FlaCom Floor Pr0Zo1FI1 Y Fie Edt View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help New Open C Close Save EbPint Y Help Contents r Floos Info amp 10C Offices E a Zones a E rizo E HT Spaces i ProZo1Sp1 Wi ProZo1Sp2 Dimensions i ProZo1Sp3 Shape Type Rectangle 2 1 Pitdotsps Dimension 44 O am Walls E Dimension2 2438 SS PrZolwal f Window fil PilZc H Doors O me PriZolwa2 fi Window ff Poze H Doors O PrlZolwa3 Window ff Pi H Doors A Rante Placement Tit ngle ha Misc Data inputs are very similar to Wall Data Input Form Related Topics HOME 45 Acronym ProZo1Fn Description Slab on Grade 140 0000 Cap 0 2000 Cons1004 Concrete floor carpet and rubber pad Select U 0 5987 Den Construcb gt s E Abs 0
18. 6 JPOLYSTYRENE EXP AIN 0 0200 1 8000 0 2900 117 CONC BLK HW SIN HOLLOW 0 6060 69 0000 0 2000 118 WOOD SOFT 1 1 21N 0 0660 32 0000 0 3300 119 BRICK COMMON 4N 0 4160 120 0000 0 2000 75 ISO BTWN24 oc 0 0280 4 1880 0 3000 21 POLYSTYRENE EXP 1 3N 0 0200 1 8000 0 2900 Materials may be added removed and changed by following the general procedures on working with grids All fields in the grid except Mat No can be changed by the user Conductivity Specifies the thermal conductivity of the material Density Specifies the material density Specific Heat Specifies the specific heat of the material Thick Specifies the thickness of the material in feet Use R Val Two possible specification for a material are possible 1 Specify valid thickness and all thermal properties In this case valid conductivity density and specific heat must be specified and the Use RVal check box must be unchecked This option is used for materials that are likely to have mass effects or when these properties are accurately known The program will use the thermal properties and ignore the R Value 63 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 2 For light and thin materials or for those materials for which the thermal properties are not available the second option is to specify only the R Value In this case the Use R Value box must be checked The program will ignore the thermal p
19. 7000 Rah 3 Area 1072 72 Multiplier fi Total Area 1072 72 Location Underground y Sel Adj Zone gt gt Gnd Refl 0 2 Inside Vis Refl 0 2 Outside Emiss 0 3 Ini Coef 0 42 Inside Sol Abs 0 8 Inside Film Coeff fo pe FLCCSBV1_22UMI System Data Input Form rill EnergyGauge FlaCom System Pr0Sy1 Constant Yolume Air Cooled Split System lt 65000 Btu hr m7 File Edt View Cakulate Reports Resources Tools Window Help iNew Gi Open C Chse By Save Pint 9 Help Contents amp New Pi B Zones E el xxi Description Constant Volume r Cooled Splk System lt 65000 Btu hr Fe fs System 1 No of Units fi Cooling Systen System Cooling Capacity 0 Btuzh Cooling EER or 10 SEER Integrated Part 8 Load Value Reheat Type None f WaterHeatini 4 ExternalLight e Piping Healing Capacity 0 Btuzh Heat Source Heating Efficiency Et Ec AFUE System Compliance Passed Cooling System Passed A Cooled lt 65000 Btu h Cooling Capacily MinEff 10 Air Handing System Supply Passed Ai Handle Supply Constant Volume M aE ff 11 8 Acronym A short description of upto 20 characters Description A detailed description of upto 50 characters No of Units Enter the number of such units Use this to input multiple systems serving one or more Zones 1 Component Name 46 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Cooling System Cooling Capacity Btu hl O In
20. Density Density may be entered if you check the Simple Construct option and uncheck the No Mass construct option Otherwise the field is non editable and is automatically calculated from the layer data Thickness Thickness may be entered if you check the Simple Construct option and uncheck the No Mass construct option Otherwise the field is non editable and is automatically calculated from the layer data R Value This field is not editable and is calculated based on other inputs NOTE Constructs that may be problematic are flagged as shown for Construct No 1011 above If this construct is used in a project envelope component running Calculate gt Error Check will provide error information possible resolution Layer Gird Layers may be added or removed by following the general procedures for adding and deleting rows from grids User may change the material of any layer by clicking on the cell button that appears when any cell under the material column in the layer grid is selected When a layer is added the thickness defaults to the thickness of the material selected for the layer User may override the thickness by typing a different value User may change the framing factor by typing the desired value Framing factor is the area fraction of the framing in a layer That is it is the ratio of the area of framing to the total area of the wall It should be entered for those layers mounted on framing For example insulation that is mounted
21. OWE e3 4 16 2 0598 Project Materials amp Constructs Project Fenestrations For data that is mot readiy unknown such as Emmis and frame propeities leave default values Fenestration options Two options are available to specify fenestration 1 If the User Defined Check Box is Unchecked the program uses the Fenestration type specified in the Glass Library Type column All properties for the glass are taken from the master fenestration library for the corresponding glass type Values indicated in columns VLT Panes SC Glass conductance are those of the Glass Library Type 2 If the User Defined check box is Checked then the program uses the user input values of fenestration properties The properties uses VLT Panes SC Glass Conductance Inside Emmissivity and Outside Emmissivity as input by the user Columns under Glass Type Spacer Type are ignored Note Frame conductance and absorptance are considered for both options User defined If checked specifies that the fenestration properties that will be used are user defined If not checked fenestration properties are taken from the master fenestration library See options above Name 65 FLCCSBV1_22UMI Specifies a name for the fenestration User can type any convenient short description Glass Type The glass type selected from the master library Use the pull down in this column to select the de
22. Passed E Skylight Note Lighting Power Compliance is based on all spaces in the bulding m A rs Acronym A short description of upto 20 characters Description A detailed description of upto 50 characters a He TN type from the list For space type not listed select the one most representative from the list This is a key selection that will affect the lighting allowance Dimensions Width ft Depth ft Height ft Multiplier 31 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 It is used to specify the number of identical such spaces Use this input for spaces that are exactly the same instead of adding a new space under the zone NOTE The area and volume of the zone to which the space belongs are automatically calculated by summing the individual values for all spaces under the zone This occurs any time a change is made to space dimensions or spaces are added or deleted There is however a limitation on the per Zone Area and Volume thus calculated Maximum Zone area is limited to 100 000 SF and maximum Zone Volume is limited tp 1 000 000 CF Space dimensions specified here should conform to this limitation Lighting Number of tasks Number of separate tasks activities in the space Type This field describes the various lighting types They are available in the drop down box Click here for details Watt The lighting wattage Control This field describes the type of control used for the particular lighting No CP This field shows
23. Pint Help Contents AE To create a new project click the New tool button To open and work on an existing project click the Open tool button Alternatively you can open an existing or new project from the File menu If you require help click on the Help Contents button or use the Help from the main menu HOME 10 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Project Explorer il EnergyGauge FlaCom Ele Edt Yiew Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help Bites Bi Open C Close Save GHrint P Help Contents Project Hierarchy EN y Prj 02030290 Project Information Desenption Acronym 2030290 Tile Borta Health amp Fitnes Owner Dave Lindquist ES WALL Component Location Info Wi Bonita Springs Medical C Address m Ciy Bonita Springs State Docking Table Jurisdiction LEE COUNTY Building Info Piping Type Heath Institutional y Pr Building MPE Resources When a project is opened the project explorer sometimes called building tree appears It is a hierarchical representation of the entire building It is through the project explorer that one navigates the various building components It is also used to add and delete various building components In general the Project Explorer tree consists of nodes representing Collections and Components Collections are containers that appear bolded and contain one or more components under them Example the Zones Collection contains o
24. TRL key and clicking on up to three column headers one after another while keeping then CTRL key down How do manually or automatically Auto size resize Grid Columns widths In general double clicking on a column header will auto size the column width to the largest entry in that column To auto size all columns double click the top left corner label that is the top left corner label which is the label cell common to the column headers and row labels You can manually resize column widths by moving your mouse between column headers until a resize cursor appears Now hold the left mouse down and move left or right How do I manually resize Grid row heights You can manually resize row height by moving your mouse between row labels until a resize cursor appears Now hold the left mouse down and move up or down 14 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 File Menu RI EnergyG auge FlaCom Pr Sample A File Edit View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help i New g Open C Close Gy Save E Print Help Contents dx Project Information Zone S r Description Taman The File menu consists of the following sub menus New It consists of 3 sub menus Project FL Code Opens a new project for code compliance Project From Template FL Code Opens a new project for code compliance from a template When this option is chosen a dialog appears for selecting the template based on which a new project is to be open
25. USER MANUAL EnergyGauge FlaCom 2001 Version FLCCSB 1 22 EnergyGauge Energy Analysis amp Rating Software Florida Solar Energy Center 1679 Clearlake Road Cocoa Florida 32922 1 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 En reyG uge FlaCoM ici rata RAR 3 A en diets BA RG eee eatin DARE ced on ant Aa NG Acie WANA ES Project Explorer Working With e eii 13 AA A NO 15 Edit Meta sated touts E A E E abel 16 Wate ws A A ealepsccsemitelegtil tact sates EEE latvia de 17 Calculate A NO 18 Gs A E RO 19 Resources Men siciliana a a a Ea EE eE 20 AKTERE A TA NANO 21 AN A O A AS NO 22 E A a ore ee eee ee 23 Project Data Input FOr ie ccc c csccescceececceven cee tes secon ees gn cetce nce cat ceses EE E E EE EE E i 24 Zone Data Input FOrM ii A EE tea az i 28 Space Data Input Forint dae ceci 31 Wall Data Input Form dice 33 Window Data Input Forin ii a i n 39 Door Data Input Form inn A E A AAE E EEEa 42 Roof Data Input Frida c d 43 SkylightData Input Foie 44 Floor Data Input Forms iii e ER orisi esa 45 System Data Input FOr n n nn a R EE E EA EEEE S EEEE E E 46 Plant Data Input Form ia dica 49 Water Heater Data Input AA TNT 51 External Lighting Data lia a ee 52 Piping DO Ad o 53 Master Fenestration Library A at 54 Master Materials Library A a ei 56 Master Constructs Library FOM inori o O EEEE S EE E E 58 Project Materials amp Constructs Library Form 0 cccccesccssecsseeseeeseeseceeecesecesecesecaeceaecaaecseecaecaaeceeeaeeen
26. Window Heb Cines iOpen C Cose Save Pint Hel Contents xl E New Py al B Zones E Azor 1 ya Spaces i Space 2 Walls ES wal amp Wind fi ve a B Door B De E Ss PE amp Wind en B Door 3 Roofs E Rooi Skylis ES 2 Pn 3 T Floors T Fon A L Ml A plant is added or removed from the project by checking or unchecking the appropriate Use check box Data that must be entered appears Based on the plant selected additional parameters that must be input appears in the parameter grid below Electric Steam Boiler 145 00 MBtu h 1 100 000 Etx 100 000 Ett Electric Hot Water Boiler Furnace 1 Condenser type open centrifugal chiller En E 1 Type This column shows the type of equipment 2 Equipment This column displays the name of the equipment 3 Capacity Specifies the capacity of the selected equipment The units in which the data is to be entered is also shown 4 Quantity Specifies how many such equipment are installed 5 Efficiency Specifies efficiency of the equipment The units in which the data is to be entered is also shown 6 IPLV Specifies Integrated Part Load Value if required Based on the equipment selected the parameter grid will appear Appropriate data must be entered 49 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 00 PERCENT D AFUE 80 AFUE 7 AFUE Parameter 903 sor 125 200 E _ E 49 Re
27. a window Zo2Wa2Wi1 The orientation of windows need not be specified It is inherited from the wall on which it is mounted Zone Zo3 has three exterior walls namely Zo3Wa1 west Zo3Waz2 south and Zo3Wa3 east Zone Zo3 has two partition walls One Zo3Wa4 which is next to Zone Zo1 and another Zo3Wa5 that is next to zone Zo2 The south wall Zo3Wa2 in zone Zo3 contains a door Zo3Wa2Dr1 The orientation of door need not be specified It is inherited from the wall on which it is mounted Materials and Constructs Introductory Concepts Unlike prior DOS versions of FLaCom where choices for construct or envelope types were mostly limited to prebuilt Wall or Roof types EnergyGauge FLaCom gives the user virtually unlimited choices First the software provides the user with an extensive list of constructs for walls roofs floors Second the user has the option of creating their own constructs and using them repeatedly Therefore an understanding of the basics behind constructs is crucial in being able to use the software effectively 5 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 List of Materials Properties Required 5 Material 1 Thickness Conductvity Density amp Specific Heat VARO LAIA de Material 2 OR gt Value a gt KAAANAAAAAAAANSN Material 4 CA y a 5 a Ad eri 6 CONSASUCT Material Type RA Material 7 Frame FactorGE any CLEA Minerin 8 Layer 1 no Uses material 1 Layer 2 VASA A A A A A pf fp E Uses material 2 Layer 300 Uses
28. al facing up 0 eg Flat roof Horizontal facing down 180 eg floor Click cell to set value The following dialog opens 36 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Orientation Azimuth Surface orientation North 0 South 180 West 270 East 90 Click cell to set value The following dialog opens NOTE Orientation of Walls Roofs and Floors are relative to the building orientation Any value other than zero for the building orientation will rotate all Walls Roofs and Floors correspondingly during calculation Location The explanation given here applies to Walls Roofs and Floors Exterior implies that the surface is exposed to the outside eg Exterior Walls Exterior Roofs Floor that are raised above grade and exposed to the outside 37 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Underground implies that the surface is on or below ground eg basement walls on grade and below grade floors Adjacent to another zone implies that the surface is adjacent to another previously defined zone eg partition walls and ceiling between Storeys In this case the zone to which this is adjacent to must be selected using the selection button The note below applies ONLY to version 1 21 and below Important Note The Adjacent zone selected here must always be a previously defined zone in the project hierarchy It cannot be a succeeding zone in the project hierarchy So the first zone in the project cannot have adjacent surfaces defined But the second zone in the project c
29. an have surfaces that is adjacent to the first zone However it cannot have surfaces defined that are adjacent to a third zone which comes after this one in the hierarchy Begining Version 1 22 the above restriction does not apply and the user is not required order the zones as above The program automatically attempts to reorder zones as required and issues an error message when circular references in adjacent envelopes are discovered A circular reference is one in which for example an envelope in Zone A is adjacent to Zone B and another envelope in Zone B is adjacent to Zone A If the location above is adjacent to another zone then the name of the adjacent zone must be selected by ao Sel Adj Zone gt gt clicking on the Select Adjacent Zone button 1J Miscellaneous The following are not user editable and are provided for information only The defaults are set by the Application Gnd Refl is the solar reflectance of the ground Infl Coef is an infiltration flow coefficient used to compute the infiltration resulting from cracks in a wall Outside Emiss is the Emmissivity of the exterior side of the wall Inside Vis Refl is the fraction of light reflected by the interior side of the surface Inside Sol Abs is the fraction of radiation absorbed by the interior side of the surface Radiation may fall on an interior surface through fenestration placed on other surfaces eg Sunshine falling on floors through a window or skylight
30. at is indicated by the Budget or say 5 watts 9 Set Control Type to Security Lighting 10 Set No of Controls to Zero 11 You can now set your adjacent wall next to this new PRE EXIST zone 12 if you are running Method A you will have to assign the PRE EXIST zone to some system in you project As long the PRE EXIST zone is set to Unconditioned there will be no energy impact Related Topics HOME 30 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Space Data Input Form H EnergyGauge FlaCom Space Pr0Zo15p1 ES File Edit View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help D New gi Open Close Save amp Print Y Help Contents Lighting Acronym Description Pro Spl General Offices Select S Spc No 26 Offices Partitions gt 4 5 ft below ceiling Enclosed offices all open E ie plan offices without partitions or wilh partitions lower than 4 5 ft below the ceiling Category Reading Typing Filing Lat Allowance 1 8 W SF amp IOC Offices E B Zones A Peo 8 a Spaces Wi PrZo1Sp2 Wi Pri o1Sp3 i Prozo15p4 EE Walls E Ss PriZoiwal Depth 2075 Height 70 Mutipier y H Volume 9130 9130 Gross Number of Task Locations 7 Lighting Total 1 85 1 85 Gross 11 Recessed Fluorescent No vent i Manual On Off i BS Pr0Zo1wa3 Window En Prize D Lan B Lighting Power Budget 1643 4 W Design 1 85 W Passed oms Controls Required 2 Design 2 Compliance Passed PoR Compliance for this Space
31. can access the project library by selecting the Project Resources tab of the project explorer and then clicking the library button you want access Alternatively you can access it from the main menu To do this from the main menu click Edit Then click the project library component you want to open Note The project library can be accessed only if a project is open Miscellaneous Some fields may be inactive why Some fields are intentionally kept inactive or uneditable They usually represent the defaults used in calculations and are not user editable What are tool tips How do I get tool tips displayed In general if you hover the mouse on any non grid field on any form a tool tip appears giving more information about that field such as data ranges and units What are the units of the various data Units are not written on the forms Use the tool tip feature above to check input units Important note You must tab out of the field you are editing or move to another field and click the mouse before the change will take effect If you switch screens or choose to calculate or save without first moving to another field the change will not be saved or included in the calculation Getting Started General Layout Upon starting EnergyGauge FlaCom the following window comes up 9 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 El EnerayGauge FlaCom 3 Fie Edit view Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help i C New Ga Open e Close By Save ES
32. cessed into the wall Inside Vis Refl It is the amount of light reflected from the interior side of the window Not user editable Infl Coef It specifies an infiltration flow coefficient used to compute the infiltration resulting from cracks in the window Not user editable 39 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Dimensions Similar to Wall Data Input Form Shading Shading for windows is activated by checking the shading check box A set of data input cells become visible where shading parameters can be entered Shading surfaces include Overhangs Left and Right Fins Enter all data that is applicable The figure shown below is a basic representation of a window and shading as seen from outside The dimensions are labeled on the figure and defined below Overhang Angle Overhang A ft Distance from left window edge to left corner of overhang Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and there are no limits Overhang B ft Distance from top of window to back edge of overhang Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and there are no limits Overhang W ft Width of overhang Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and the range is 0 0 to no limits Overhang D ft Depth of overhang Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and the range is 0 0 to no limits 40 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Overhang Angle deg Angle in degrees between overhang and window When set at 90 degrees the overhang is perpendicular to the window if less than 90 degrees it
33. dio button you must also select the appropriate type from the Combo box below the radio button to get the 56 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 requested short list Description Is the description about the material Thick Specifies the thickness of the material in feet Conductivity Specifies the thermal conductivity of the material Density Specifies the material density Specific Heat Specifies the specific heat of the material Use Specifies the general use for the material Category Specifies the material type Fixed Thickness Currently not used Use R Val Two possible specification for a material are possible 1 Specify valid thickness and all thermal properties In this case valid conductivity density and specific heat must be specified and the Use RVal check box must be unchecked This option is used for materials that are likely to have mass effects or when these properties are accurately known The program will use the thermal properties and ignore the R Value 2 For light and thin materials or for those materials for which the thermal properties are not available the second option is to specify only the R Value In this case the Use R Value box must be checked The program will ignore the thermal properties and use only the R Value and treat the material as mass less R Value Specifies the thermal resistance of the material The user is not allowed to make any changes Related Topics HOME 57
34. editing functions An alternate access is through the the main menu Click Edit gt Template Fenestrations To modify Materials and Constructs in the template click Tmpl Materials and Constructs button located on the right handside Make your modifications See the section on Materials and Constructs Library for editing functions An alternate access is through the the main menu Click Edit gt Template Materials and Constructs To set or modify preferences in the main menu click Edit gt Template Preferences and make your modifications Master Library What is the Master Library The Master Library contains extensive resources on materials fenestration and constructs lt serves as a repository from which you can draw into your individual project or template Users cannot change information contained in the master library How does one access the master library From the main Menu Click Resources gt Master Library Then click the library component you want to 8 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 open Note The Master library can be accessed even if a project is not open Project Library What is a Project Library The project library is similar to the master library but unlike the Master Library is associated with a specific project and provides resources for the project Each project has its own project library Project Libraries may be edited How does one access the Project Library First a project must be open You
35. ent and location etc are not required Shading Shading for doors is activated by checking the shading check box A set of data input cells become visible where shading parameters can be entered Enter all data that is applicable For a detailed account of shading parameters see the Window Data Input Form Related Topics HOME 42 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Roof Data Input Form al EnergyGauge FlaCom Roof PrOZo1Rf1 Fie Edt View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help iNew Open C Close Save EhPint P Help Contents 1 x Roof Info a amp IOC Offices Acronym ProZotAN El B Zones Description Roof a a PriZol Select Cons1041 Conc Tile 1 2 WD DeckWD Truss 6 Batt Gyp Wi Spaces Construct U 0 0474 Den 16 4451 Cap 0 2126 ii Prozo13p1 Abs 0 7000 Rgh 3 Wi ProZo15p2 r Dimensions Wi ProZo15p3 Shape Rectangle y q WA PrOZo13p4 Dimensiont 44 I Area 107272 ave Dimension 24 38 D2 Mulipler 1 Ej am PrliZoT al I Total Area 1072 72 E fi Window eM fi Pllc E Doors Skylight Area incl Frame 0 per Unit 0 Gross Om Polwa 5 f Window ET o Horizontal Roof i e orizontal Roo fi Pil c i L H Doors Location Exterior y Sel AdjZone gt E PrlZolwad 5 fl Window p hise a A P GndRefl 02 Inside Vis Refl 07 Outside Eriss 03 D re n InflCoef 0 2 Inside SolAbs 03 Data inputs are very similar to the Wall Data Input Form Related Topics HOME
36. ese are cells where numeric or text data can be entered Double clicking the cell puts it in edit mode Pressing the F2 key also has the same effect You can then enter the new value To complete the edit press the Enter key 13 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 on the keyboard or click elsewhere on the grid If the cell is already active as shown by a light focus rectangle just begin typing the new value to edit the cell Cells where Ez appears when selected These cells usually require data from other dialogs Click on the El button and follow instructions that appear Cells where i appears when selected These cells require selection from the dropdown Click on the i button and make your selection Cells where El appears when selected Values in these cells can be changed up or down Click on the up or down arrow depending on what you want to do Cells where CL or Ml appear These imply an unselected or Selected option Values in these cells can be toggled by clicking on the cell or pressing your Space Bar key on your key board Note Some grid cells may not allow any of the above It is usually because the cells are temporarily or permanently non editable How do sort grids Most grids can be sorted by clicking the appropriate column header To sort a single column click on that column header Clicking a header on an already sorted column reverses the sort order and resorts You can sort multiple columns up to three by holding down the C
37. grid No Mass Construct Beginning version 1 22 the No Mass Construct option is available to the user when the user decides that the wall is too thin or too light for the thermal mass have any impact on compliance calculations When the No Mass contruct option is checked for a particular construct only the U Value is considered in the calculation This option should be used if most materials that make up the construct are defined only using R 61 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Value for the materials or if the gross thickness of the construct is less that an inch 0 084 ft In general use this option if mass related properties are not available for the gross construct or the materials that constitute the layers of the construct User may change the entries under the Constructs column of the grid Type a name that makes most sense for the construct All other fields in this grid are not editable except when the construct is declared Simple They are automatically recalculated and updated based on changes to layers and or materials when Simple Construct is unchecked Conductance Conductance may be entered if you check the Simple Construct option Otherwise the field is non editable and is automatically calculated from the layer data Heat Capacity Heat Capacity may be entered if you check the Simple Construct option and uncheck the No Mass construct option Otherwise the field is non editable and is automatically calculated from the layer data
38. ic m Misc H Doors 2 Roofs InflCoef 7 42 Inside SolAbs 05 E POZIRA Wall info Acronym A short description of upto 20 characters Description A detailed description up to 50 characters Select Construct This allows selection of the construct sometimes called wall type or envelope type for the wall Clicking this button opens a list of all constructs in the Project User can then select a construct for the wall from the list If a suitable construct is not available in the list you must first add or build the construct in Project Resources before being able to select that construct for the wall Dimensions Shape Type 33 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 The shapes which are listed in the drop down box are Note that the required number of dimensions will become active and should be entered i Square iii Triangle e ee v Trapezoid 34 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 r Dimensions Shape Dimension1 o o Area 0 Dimension2 fo Multiplier fi Dimension3 fo Total Area 0 Total Skylight Area O vi Rectangle with semicircle r Dimensions Shape PARA Dimension1 fo re Area O a ultiplier fi gt uz Total rea O Dimension2 fo LE Total Skylight Area 0 vii Rectangle with triangle m Dimensions Shape PERA Dimension1 fo n Area O Dimension2 fo Multiplier j EH Dimension3 fo Total Area 0 Total Skylight Area O
39. icable Zone Assignment Tab 26 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 _ EnergyGauge FlaCom Prj Switch It aati New ge Open al For Method A compliance all zones in the project must be assigned to systems by checking the appropriate check box A system can have more than one zone assigned to it However multiple systems cannot be assigned to a single zone Related Topics HOME 27 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Zone Data Input Form EnergyGauge t laCom Zone Zone 1 File Edt Yew Calodate Reports Resources Tools Window Help Di New Cor EJ Close Save Print P Help Contents Zone Load Data Actora Desc Type ore 1 Zone 1 Conditioned Zone y Dimensions Total Space Area 1200 0 SF Load profile rin y Total Space Volume 12000 0 CF OR y DU en Effective Zone Height 10 0 ft Number of Zones tke thes one fi Lal Frac 0 0 Lighting f Occupants A Pidol Wazi pel Load from Spaces 2300 0 W Number of people 60 0 H Doors Roots Type Compact Fluorescent E M Root 5 A Skylights j ZA gh Electric Source BR Pol RNSK WZ Floors Tot 0 0 Bhu he Y Flot Sen Frac 1 0 BZ Ron Lat Frac 0 0 2 Systems Zone Load Data NOTE The area and volume of the zone are automatically calculated by summing the individual values for the spaces under the zone This occurs any time a change is made to space dimensions or spaces are added or deleted
40. is tilted downward if greater than 90 degrees it is tilted upward The range is 0 to 180 degrees Left Right Fin A ft Distance from left right window edge to fin back edge Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and there are no limits Left Right Fin B ft Distance that top of fin is below top of window Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and there are no limits Left Right Fin H ft Height of fin Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and the range is 0 0 to no limits Left Right Fin D ft Depth of fin Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and the range is 0 0 to no limits Related Topics HOME 41 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Door Data Input Form EC EnergyGauge FlaCom Door Door1 B File Edit Yiew Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help D New g Open Close Save EpPrint Help Contents ax Door Info aro Acronym Door E Zones Dee PczotwatD gt o e Select Cons1001 Stone 3 33 in insul steel deck Ji Spaces Constructs U 0 0874 Den 23 8049 Cap 0 2776 W Space onsttuch gt Abs 0 7000 Rgh 3 Walls Be Wall SetBack fo Infl Coef Jo 42 Inside Vis Refl Dimensions Shape Rectangle y Dimension 5 Area 40 Ss PriZolw Dimension2 E Oe Multiplier 1 FS E fi Wind IN fi Pri Total Area 40 B Door 5 2 Roofs I Shading Data inputs are very similar to the Wall Data Input Form However data on placem
41. ist 58 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 By Conductance Clicking this radio button will allow short listing by a range of conductance After clicking this radio button you must also select the appropriate range from the Combo box below the radio button to get the requested short list By Heat Capacity Clicking this radio button will allow short listing by a range of heat capacity After clicking this radio button you must also select the appropriate range from the Combo box below the radio button to get the requested short list By Density Clicking this radio button will allow short listing by a range of Density After clicking this radio button you must also select the appropriate range from the Combo box below the radio button to get the requested short list By Added R Value Clicking this radio button will allow short listing by a range of R Value After clicking this radio button you must also select the appropriate range from the Combo box below the radio button to get the requested short list Fields Use Specifies the possible use for the construct Conductance Specifies the thermal conductance of the construct Heat Capacity Specifies the heat capacity of the construct Density Specifies the density construct Thickness Specifies the total thickness of the construct R Value Specifies the thermal resistance of the construct Simple Construct See explanation under Project Materials and constructs No Mass Construct
42. ition or shell buildings only some of the individual reports may be required For example if only a system is being replaced only the system report may be required Check your current energy code manual and local jurisdiction for specific requirements HOME 19 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Resources Menu Provides access to the following Master Library resources Fenestrations Displays the Master Library of Fenestrations Materials Displays the Master Library of Materials Constructs Displays the Master Library of Constructs HOME 20 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Tools Menu The Tools menu has the following sub menus Customize This menu allows the user to customize the Tool bars Options This option allows the user to change the application user interface layout Layout options include Tab location and style Settings This allows the user to set change or remove the default directory from which input files are initially opened Convert Input file to Current Version This allows users to update input files to the current version Repair corrupt file In rare instances the input file created by the user may get corrupted The symptom is usually a failure to open a sucessfully saved file On such files try this option to repair the files and then open DO NOT USE THIS OPTION ON FILES THAT OPEN SUCESSFULLY HOME 21 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Window Menu The sub menus under the Window menu provide the user with the option of viewing multiple forms in seve
43. lated Topics HOME 50 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Water Heater Data Input Form A EnergyGauge FlaCom Water Heaters E File Edt View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help M New g Open CI Close f Save E Pint Y Help Contents Jx PriZol 1 Storage Water Heater Electric Water Heater 1 2 00 Gal 3 00 k 0 97 EF 10 01 2 h1 D Spaces 12 biStorage Water Heater Electric Water Heater 216 00 Gal t700 RE 0 78 EF 0 05 hr I Pi0zo1Sp1 ih PidZo1Sp2 i Pi0Zo1Sp3 ID PilZo1Sp4 Se Walls BS Piolwal E Al Window a Pri c pa E Doors Note for storage Watetheaters Ente only required data a PilZolwa2 Electric a a Window 1 For Capacity lt 120 Gal and Input rate lt 12 kw enter only EF 2 Otherwise enter only Loss in per hour Gas A Pze 1 For Capacity lt 100 Gal and Input rate lt 75 000 Btu hr enter only EF E Doors 2 For al Capacities and Input rate upto 155 000 Btu h enter only Loss in per hour EBS Pi0ZolWa3 3 Fee al Capacities and Input rate gt 155 000 enter both EF and Loss in pe hour Oi ff Window 1 For Capacity lt 100 Gal and Input rate lt 105 000 Btu hr enter only EF Prize 2 For al Capacities and Input rate upto 155 000 Btu h enter only Loss fin per how H Doors 3 F al Capacities and Inout rate gt 155 000 enter both EF and Loss in pes hour 1 Water Heater Category This field describes the various Water Heater categories available They are available in
44. licable only to the current project The user may make any modification as required Constructs Matias lunar fae Gi bal f h sf F Btu Construct Construct 1 1015 i Mtl stdi 24 oc RITAL5 0 0798 2 5383 ET Mtl std 24 oc R19 0 5 0 0444 F 0 5 Pol 35 8 Mtl stdE24 0c A11 0 5 1 0 0732 0 5 Pol 35 8 Mtl std 24 oc A19 0 5 0 0423 4 Brick 2x4 16 oc A11Batt 0 5 Gy 0 1043 4 Brick 8 CMU 3 4 1S0 BTWN24 oc 0 2180 5 8 stucco 8 CMU 3 4 150 BTWN24 2 2062 8 CMU 3 4150 BTWN24 oc 5 8 Gyp 0 2642 Wood mr 31 More Construct Details Note Maximum 8 Layers allowed First layer is outside surface ipa All Last layer is inside surface Suggested frame factors 16 in OC use 0 1 24 in OC use 0 06 are does not apply No Mass Construct is Checked The following columns may be edited by the user Construct Grid Constructs may be added or removed by following the general procedures for adding and deleting rows from grids Simple Construct Beginning version 1 22 the Simple Construct option is available to the user when the user decides to enter gross properties of the construct rather that through individual layers Only when the Simple contruct is checked for a particular construct all layers if any for that construct are ignored The user will now be able to enter the gross properties Conductance Heat capacity Density and Thickness for that construct in the construct
45. material 1 Layer a OOOO E Uses material 4 Construct Properties Required HEIGHT Dimensions Construct Type Other Properties may also be required ENVELOPE UNIT A building may contain several envelope units such as walls roofs and floors Each envelope unit has associated dimensions such as width and height and a construct The construct specifies the physical make up of the envelope unit More than one envelope unit can have the same construct Therefore once a construct is developed or included in a project it can be used to specify the make up of several envelope units that have this make up A construct consists of one or more layers that make up the construct except for a simple construct where layers do not exist and gross properties of the construct are used in the calculations Each layer is a slice of the construct that has distinct characteristics that include the material it is made up of a thickness and framing factor if any The aggregate of each property of the layers constitutes the overall property of the construct For example the sum of the thickness of the layers is the total thickness of the construct 6 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Each layer must be associated with a material that must exist prior to building a construct A material has specific detailed thermal properties such as conductivity density specific heat and thickness Alternatively in lieu of these properties one can specifiy only the R Value in
46. ne or more individual zones A component represents a physical element of a building such as wall or door or window etc What are Collections A collection is a group of a particular type of component All the components in a collection are of the same type For example a collection of Zones only consists of individual zones What are individual components A component represents a single building element One or more components of the same type together form a collection Adding a component To add any new component of a particular type first click that is select using the left mouse button the collection 11 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Then right click on the selected collection Select the add option from the pops up menu A new component of that type will be added and the input data form will appear usually on the right hand portion of the screen Example To add a new wall under Zone 1 first select the bolded Walls under Zone 1 Keeping the cursor on the Walls perform a right click then select the Add New option from pop up menu This will add a new wall and the data input form will show up on the right You can then input your data on the data input form Selecting a component to edit Just clicking on an individual component opens the data input form for that component For example clicking on the component labeled Zone 1 opens the data input form for Zone 1 Deleting a component Selecting using the left mouse button
47. ple a building sometimes referred to as Project consists of multiple Zones which in turn may contain of many Spaces Walls Floors Roofs etc Walls can further contain multiple Windows and Doors The figure demonstrates the concept Zo3Wa2 Zo3Wa2Dri In the illustration the project is composed of the building systems and the plant The project has a PLANT that may include chillers boilers that is served by the utility and or other fuel sources The project has two systems Sy1 and Sy2 System Sy1 is served by the PLANT System Sy2 is a packaged system type that is served directly by the utility The building consists of three zones namely Zo1 Zo2 and Zo3 A Zone is a unit of a building in which the air is assumed to be well mixed and where the temperature can be assumed to be uniform System Sy1 serves the following Zones Zo1 and Zo2 System Sy2 serves only Zone Zo3 Zone Zo1 consists of the five spaces of various sizes namely Sp1 Sp2 Sp3 Sp4 and Sp5 The sum of the areas and volumes of the five spaces constitute respectively the area and volume of Zo1 A space is a portion 4 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 of a Zone having a distinct internal load characteristic such as Lighting and Equipment loads Zone Zo1 has two exterior walls namely Zo1Wa1 west and Zo1Wa2 north Zone Zo2 has two exterior walls Zo2Wa1 north and Zo2Wa2 East and a partition wall Zo2Wa3 that is next to Zone Zo1 The east wall Zo2Wa2 in zone Zo2 contains
48. products for commercial building energy analysis to be developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center Follow up versions will offer continuous improvement of features and customized results to meet user needs As the EnergyGauge Support Office receives questions they will try to post the answers on their software support site http www energygauge com Training Support Training in a variety of renewable energy and energy efficiency subject areas is available through the Florida Solar Energy Center at their Education amp Training page http www fsec ucf edu Ed index htm e mail Support You may contact the Energy Gauge Support Office by e mail at info energygauge com Please include your phone number in case we need to call you and be sure to include your full software version number in the subject line of all e mail questions see main Help gt About screen in your software for your full version number Please also attempt to resolve any problems using the Software Support page before sending e mail Phone Support If all else fails or you have what you consider to be an emergency the EnergyGauge Support Office may be reached by phone at 321 638 1492 The mailing address for the Energy Gauge Support Office is 1679 Clearlake Road Cocoa FL 32922 5703 HOME 69 FLCCSBV1_22UM1
49. ral formats Cascade Reduces the size of open window and places them on top of each other Tile Horizontal All open windows are tiled horizontally Tile Vertical All open windows are tiled horizontally Arrange icons The window icons are minimized and are arranged at the bottom of the screen Note These menus are only for the visual convenience of the user Window in this context does not refer to the Windows or fenestrations in a building HOME 22 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Help Menu Sub Menus provides access to the Help system Contents This sub menu opens the contents dialog of the Help system The user can navigate to any topic from the contents In addition the user can print any topic displayed or book from the contents dialog Index Opens the searchable Index dialog of the help system Search for Help on Opens a key word search of the help system About EnergyGauge Provides information about the installed version of EnergyGauge FlaCom Important Note Pressing the F1 key on your key board will provide context sensitive help HOME 23 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Project Data Input Form Project Information Tab RI EnergyG auge FlaCom Pr New Pri A File Edit View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help C New g Open C Close Save Print Help Contents xi Project Information Zone Sys Assignment Zones m Description a Prozo1 Acronym New Pri Spaces Title Ne
50. roject using Templates 1 A template file must first exist If not create one Or use the sample template provided with the software 2 Click File gt New gt Project from Template 3 Select a template a file with EGT extension from the open dialog 3 This creates a new project based on the selected template How do know if I have opened a template or a project file A Project will have a Project Explorer tree No such explorer will appear when a template is opened In addition the form layout will be significantly different for each Figure below the layout that will appear when a template is opened 7 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 fi EnergyGauge FlaCom Tmpl New Prj fA File Edit View Cacdete Reports Resources Tools Window Help iNew 2 Open Gj Close E Save S Print Y Help Contents E Tmpl Fenestrations RIMA 2 Tmpl Materials and Constructs m Description Acronym NewPi Tie NewPoiect ti CS m Location Info Address Erter Addresshere 0000 City Entes cty here State Enter state here Zp 0 Buiking Orientation North Odea Permit No fo Jurisdiction ALACHUA COUNTY ALACHUA COUNTY y m Building Into Type Assembly Class New Frrished building No of Stories fi To modify Fenestrations in the template click Tmpl Fenestrations button located on the right handside Make your modifications See the section on Project Fenestration Library for
51. roperties and use only the R Value and treat the material as massless R Value Specifies the thermal resistance of the material Important Cautionary Note It is critical to note that any change to the material properties will affect the properties of all constructs that use this material as a layer In general changes to Project Library of materials constructs or fenestration will propagate throughout the entire project which use this library component NOTE Materials that may be problematic are flagged as shown for Material No 7 above If this material is used in a construct that is then used in a project envelope component running Calculate gt Error Check will provide error information possible resolution See the section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data Related Topics HOME 64 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Project Fenestration Library Form The project fenestration library allows the user to add Fenestration to the project which can then be selected by a project window or skylight as the fenestration type _ EnergyGauge FlaCom Prj Fenestrations g Fle Edk View Cakulate Reports Resources Tools Window Help iNew g Open E Che gl Save Sprint Help Contents 22 T pL bwne2 Cn LOW IRON 2 A3 TF l plbwnd3 SINGLE REFACLEARL ama PT Een REF B TINTA 5 i5 om SINGLE LOW E CLA e2 4 PWT ApLb Winds i ig DOUBLE LOW IRON IG DOUBLE REFACLEARLIG 2 059 DOUBLEREFBTINTLIG 2 0603 ApLbWnd10 DOUBLE L
52. s Bar This sub menu displays an informational status bar at the bottom when checked DOE Outputs Has the following sub menus Last Design Run Last Run The calculation engine DOE 2 1e produces text outputs that can be viewed for possible errors warnings and caution The above two sub menus are provided only to be used for debugging should the need arise HOME 17 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Calculate Menu The Calculate menu has the following sub menus Error Check For Method A Checks errors for Method A calculation Does not perform the calculation For Method B Checks errors for Method B calculation Does not perform the calculation Displays the data errors in the project It usually consists of the component being error checked an error message possible cause and possible resolution It is recommended that an error check be performed before a compliance calculation is run You can also check for errors by clicking the red Check label at the bottom of the Project Explorer Nodes with errors appear in red Hovering the mouse on the node with error displays a tool tip with the error message Method A Whole Building Calculation Runs the Method A or whole building code calculation This is a computer based annual energy performance calculation Under this method energy performance is calculated for the entire building based on the envelope and major energy consuming systems specified in the design and simultaneously for a reference building
53. senerens 61 Project Fenestration A a E 65 Florida Building Code reast E E co E etek E A E E TA S 67 Syst m Requirements eene aer e E E E R O EAE E EE A vie cee 68 Registration and Support eieren ir n E E E E EO EE E E tan 69 2 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 EnergyGauge FlaCom NV DS SA sec EnergyGauge FlaCom is the Energy Code compliance tool for Florida commercial buildings It was developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center EnergyGauge FlaCom is a Windows based product and will operate under most Microsoft Windows versions If you are a new user it is recommended that you start with the introduction For the latest information visit www energygauge com EnereyGau Energy Analysis amp Rating Software EnergyGauge FlaCom 2001 Version FLCCSB v1 22 Copyright Florida Solar Energy Center 2000 2002 All rights reserved This software is owned by the State of Florida and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions and all other applicable national laws Therefore you must treat this software like any other copyrighted material e g a book or musical recording This software was written by the Florida Solar Energy Center a research nstitute of the University of Central Florida 3 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Introduction Project Hierarchy A fundamental concept in EnergyGauge FlaCom is that it structures the building into a hierarchical collection of elements For exam
54. sired glass type from the master fenestration library The User Defined check box must be unchecked to make an entry here Spacer Type Specifies the spacer type Use the pull down in this column to change selection If not known set to User Library Default The User Defined check box must be unchecked to make an entry here VLT Specifies the Visible Light Transmittance The User Defined check box must be checked to make an entry here Frame Conductance Specifies Frame conductance Frame Absorptance Specifies frame absorptance Pane Specifies the number of glass panes for a user defined fenestration sc Specifies the shading coefficient of the glass panes for a user defined fenestration Glass Conductance Specifies the conductance of glass panes for a user defined fenestration Inside Emmissivity Specifies the number of glass panes for a user defined fenestration Outside Emmissivity Specifies the number of glass panes for a user defined fenestration See the Section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data Related Topics HOME 66 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Florida Building Code The code manuals are copyrighted by a separate entity and must be ordered separately For more information on how to obtain code manuals CDs contact Southern Building Code Congress International Inc 900 Montclair Road Birmingham Alabama 35213 1206 USA Telephone 1 888 447 2224 Web site www sbcci org Also the following
55. tegrated Part Load Value 13 Cooling EER or SEER Air Cooled Condensor Type Water Cooled Evaporatively Cooled i Here the type of the component whether cooling heating etc is displayed If a check box appears near the name of the component it indicates that the component is optional and user decided whether to select it or not 2 Input Parameter cooling Capacity Btu hl O Integrated Part Load Value Cooling EER or SEER It shows the different required parameters like capacity EER IPLV etc for the respective component Parameter 3 Options Option Water Cooled Evaporatively Cooled Sub Option Choice It describes the option type for the component Any sub option may be selected by clicking on the sub option 4 Sub Option parameter Sub Option Parameter Sub Option Parameter Value Heating Efficiency Et Heating COP 3 If parameter field appears next to a selected sub option The the value of the parameter must be selected Steps for entering the data To select an optional component click on the check box to select it 47 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 To enter a data click on the respective column A pop up window will appear Enter or select the value and then click OK To choose a particular option in a component click on the radio button Related Topics HOME 48 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Plant Data Input Form Mi EnergyGauge Flacom Plant EE Fie Edt vew Calodate Reports Resources Tools
56. the drop down box Select one of the following from the pick list 2 Description You can type your own description here 3 Capacity The capacity of the water heater Units are displayed in the cell 4 Input Rate The power rating of the water heater in the appropriate units displayed 5 Efficiency The efficiency of the water heater between 0 and 100 6 Loss The loss in the appropriate unit displayed Note Not all inputs may be required for all water heater types See the Section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data Related Topics HOME 51 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 External Lighting Data Input Form All EnergyGauge FlaCom External Lighting 2 File Edk View Calodate Reports Resources Tools Window Help Cien a open cbse Save Sprint Y Help Contents Sea or Length axl PiliZol E A Spaces ii Prozo15p1 LJ Est with or without Canopy Ext Light 1 8 00 Walts 112 00 Ineas fl of opening ii PrtzotSp2 2 Other casual activties picric grounds garder 16 00 Ext Light 2 51600 Walts 2 00 sq ft 1 External Light Category External lighting category Select one from the pick list 2 Description You can type your own description or comment here 3 Wattage The power rating in watts 4 Lin ft or area or number of faces of exit signs Input depends on the category selected Enter length or area or number of faces for exit signs Required unit will be shown
57. the number of control points for the particular lighting See the section on Working With Grids to Add Delete and Modify the Lighting data Loads Tab For code calculations the Loads tab on the Space form is provided for information only Default values are set by the program based on the space type selected User is not allowed to make changes Related Topics HOME 32 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Wall Data Input Form EnergyGauge FlaCom Wall Pr0Zo1Wa1 se File Edt View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help iNew g Open CI Close fa Save amp Priint P Help Contents ax wall Into E S IQC Offices El B Zones o Peoi B gi Spaces W Prozo1Sp1 WW Prozo1Sp2 Description South wall Actonym PrdZo1wal Cons1013 4 Brick 8 CMU 3 4 150 BTWN24 0c 5 Select Gu Construeb gt 1 20 2180 Den 80 0082 Cap 0 2003 Dimensions Wh Prozo1Sp3 W ProZo1Sp4 5 me Walls 8 spem E Window ff Prize Dimension 44 ho Dimension2 Shape Type Rectangle y Area 440 Multiplier fi E Total Area 440 Location Exterior v Sel d Zone gt gt Orientation North 0 deg Gnd Refl fo 2 Inside Vis Refl 05 Outside Emiss fo 9 B Doors Door rea O per Unit 0 Gross Sm PrOZolwa2 Window Area incl Frame 25 per Unit 25 Grass E fl Window fi Pilze r Placement H Doors Tik s0 Se Pr0Zo1Wa3 E fi Window fi P
58. tion in the popup menu The component will be copied into the selected collection HOME 12 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Working with Grids Working with grids or Data Tables General Procedures Grids or data tables are extensively used in EnergyGauge FlaCom These spread sheet like grids can display large amounts of data in a concise fashion in addition to providing the ability to edit displayed data They appear on several forms such as Project and Master libraries Water Heating External Lighting Piping Space etc A clear understanding of how to work with Grids is critical in effectively using the software The general actions that the user is likely to perform with grid are described in this section aj 1 2 in Slag or stone 0 8300 55 0000 0 4000 a Y i i E 3 8 in Felt and membrane 01100 70 0000 0 4000 0 0313 id Li 3433 3 33 m Insulation 0 0250 5 7000 0 2000 02777 Vv r 411 Steel siding 26 0000 480 0000 0 1000 0 0050 Vv Li a 195122 5in Insulation 0 0250 5 7000 0 2000 0 4170 cd 15147 Zin Heavyweight concrete 1 0000 140 0000 0 2000 0 1670 K 2460 Ceiling ar space V 1 0000 Vv 8 J6 Acoustic lile Vv 1 7900 YA C p Tin Wood 0 0700 37 0000 0 3900 0 0833 Vv r 10123 bin Insulation w 20 0000 Vv 57 2 4 in Plaster or gypsum 0 4200 100 0000 0 2000 0 0525 Vv 12124 0 15 i Insulation Vv 0 5000 Vv 13150 Bin Lightweight concrete 0 1000 40 0000 0 2000 0 5000 V 14121 4 in Insulation 0 0250 5 7000 0 2000
59. uilding construction The serves as a resources from which selected materials can be inserted into the project The user is not allowed to make any changes Master Materials Library loj x File Selection C Show By Material Use C Show By Material Category v 304 out of 304 Materials CO a e ft Btu h ft F lb cf Btu lb F Outside surface resistance 0 000 0 000 0 00 0 00 1 in Stucco 4 in Face brick b 125 00 Steel siding 0 26 000 480 00 1 2 in Slag Outside surface resistance Gyp or Plaster Finish 4 in Face brick Bir space resistance E in Insulation 2in Insulation Sin Insulation 1 in Insulation Din Insulatinn Close See the section on Working with Grids to see how to size and sort the grid Viewing Selected materials You can view selected materials by using the short list radio buttons provided on the form Show All Clicking this radio button will display all materials in the library Show by Material Use Clicking this radio button will allow materials to be short listed by general use of the material After clicking this radio button you must also select the appropriate use category from the Combo box below the radio button to get the requested short list Show by Material Category Clicking this radio button will allow materials to be short listed by general type of the material After clicking this ra
60. w Project Wi ProZo1Sp1 Walls Owner Enter Owner s name here m Location Info e PrlZolwal e a Windows i Address Enter Address here E ProZotwalwi H Doors Enter Address here Roofs City Enter city here State Enter state here Zip fo H PrOZo1R 34 Skylights 3 Pr0Zo1RAASk1 MZ Floors Y Poe 01FH Building Orientation North 0 deg Permit No lo ell Systems Jurisdiction ALACHUA COUNTY ALACHUA COUNTY M eli Prosy1 K Plant Building Info T WaterH eating 4 ExternalLighting Cog Piping Type Assembly y Class New Finished building y No of Stories fi Description Acronym A short description up to 20 characters Title A fuller description up to 50 characters Owner The building owner information Location Info 24 FLCCSBV1_22UM1 Address The address where the building is located Two lines are available for this City State Zip Building Orientation or Azimuth It is the orientation of the building relative to true north It is expressed in degrees from 0 to 360 9 _ The default is 0 0 Changing this angle has the effect of rotating the building about its z axis vertical axis The default value is O and usually does not require modification Clicking will open the Azimuth Dial window Azimuth North 0 South 180 West 270 East 90 Sw S SE Cancel DK Click your mouse on the Dial Click on the

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