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1. p4 Tilt 190 Orientation Morth 0 deg vii Rectangle with Triangle Dimensions Shape Type Rectangle with Triangle Y Dimension 1100 T Multiplier 7 E 03 Dimension 10 Er Dimension 0 E ED 4 Tilt 30 Orientation North 0 deg 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 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 than adding more walls to your project 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 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 p53 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 eg partition walls and ceiling between Stories In this case the zone to which this is adjacent to must be selected using the selection button The
2. Fes EnergyGaupe Summit Prj RefProj A File Edit Seta Calculate Reports Resources Tools z e Project Explorer Pp Help Status Bar E DOE Outputs Pr View Temporary Files Prozo The View menu contains the following sub menus Project Explorer shows or hides the Project Explorer as applicable Status Bar displays an informational status bar at the bottom when checked DOE Outputs sas 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 cautions The above two sub menus are provided only to be used for debugging should the need arise HOME p20 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Calculate Menu Reports Resources Toots Window Help y Eror Check 2004 Fonda Code Compliance Foume Packaged Sytem 2006 Fonda Code Compliance ee Ll 2010 Flonda Code Complance Total Buking Performance Complance j Fkrida Commercial Buking Rating Prescrptive Envelope Complance for Shel Buildings Prescrptve Compliance for Renovations Occupancy Change etc 2001 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance j 200 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance teturn 2007 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance F ASHRAE Appendo G Performance Rating LEED 3 im 7 2005 Commercial Buking Federal Tax Deduction tn Es Bulking Simulation E pd oir ergy Rec y Unit J Skylights Energy Recovery BN Pai E Fo To see compl
3. USERMANUAL o yGauge Energy Analysis Rating Software 1679 Clearlake Road Cocoa FL 32922 5703 Phone 321 638 1000 Fax 321 638 1010 www fsec ucf edu Gg A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Table of Contents Welcome EnergyGauge Summit Introduction Project Explorer Working with Grids Steps to Comply with Florida 2010 Building Code Top Menus File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Calculate Menu Reports Menu Resources Menu Tools Menu Window Menu Help Menu Building Component Inputs Project Data Input Form Zone Data Input Form space Data Input Form Wall Data Input Form Window Data Input Form Door Data Input Form Roof Data Input Form Skylight Data Input Form Floor Data Input Form system Data Input Form Plant Data Input Form Water Heater Data Input Form External Lighting Data Inout Form Piping Data Input Form LEED22 Additional Inputs Form LEED Online Submission Instructions District Thermal Energy Management for LEED Profiles and Schedules Master Library Information Master Materials Library Form Master Constructs Library Form User Library Information Project Materials amp Constructs Library Form Project Fenestraion Library Form Reference Manuals Florida Building Code Technical Support system Requirements Activation and Support p2 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Welcome EnergyGauge Summit
4. Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Partial Lighting Deduction IRS 2006 52 IRS 2008 40 Permanent Rule 0 60 SF The partial deduction is applicable if the code calculation shows a 50 or greater efficiency of the building lighting than the corresponding reference building lighting for the ASHRAE Standard 90 1 This deduction is a maximum of 0 60 per square foot of the building Partial System Deduction IRS 2006 52 IRS 2008 40 0 60 SF The partial deduction is applicable if the code calculation shows a 50 or greater efficiency of the building mechanical system than the corresponding reference building mechanical system for the ASHRAE Standard 90 1 This deduction is a maximum of 0 60 per square foot of the building Partial Envelope Deduction IRS 2006 52 IRS 2008 40 0 60 SF The partial deduction is applicable if the code calculation shows a 50 or greater efficiency of the building envelope than the corresponding reference building envelope for the ASHRAE Standard 90 1 This deduction is a maximum of 0 60 per square foot of the building Reports Resources Tools Window Help Error Check 2004 Florida Code Compliance 008 Florida Code Compliance 2010 Florida Code Compliance Florida Commercial Building Rating 001 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance i 2004 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance 2007 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance ASHRAE Appendix 5 Performance Rating LEED 2005 Commercial Building Federal Tax Deduction System Sizing Bu
5. Total Area 10000 Kp Skylight rea incl Frame 100 per Unit 100 Gross Placement Tilt Angle fr Horizontal Root Location Exterior te Misc Gnd Refl Inside Wis Rel Outside Emiss 0a Intl Coet 03 Inside Sol Abs 0 Roof Info Data inputs are very similar to the Wall Data Input Form Related Topics HOME O p l Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Skylight Data Input Form E Skylight Info Acronym Prot AA Sk Desc PO oIRASKI Desc ApLbwndats TITBICeISE NC select Glass type User Defined Panes 1 SHGC 0 49 U 0 69 Glass VLT 1 Type gt Material Plastic Othenvise Fes Cur a assumed Glass Infl Coet o Inside Vis Refl o Dimensions ohape Rectangle Dimension 110 Area 100 jj Multiplier 1 Total rea 100 Dimension 1 0 a Skylight info Data inputs are similar to Window Data Input Form except shading is not available for skylights Related Topics HOME p62 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Floor Data Input Form Floor Into Acronym PrO o1 Fit Description PrdZol Fl Select Lons1005 1 ft soil concrete floor carpet and rubber pad o U 0 2681 R 3 7300 Den 113 3333 HC apPer5F 34 0000 Abs 0 000 E mm 0 9 Std Construct Dimensions Shape Type Rectangle 7 Dimensioni 100 Area 10000 Dimension 1100 EE N Total rea 10000 Placement Tilt Angle 120 Horizontal Floor Loc
6. pot ol Glass Con A pa hi L Metal Frame IG Sci 10 acre Frame Generic L Mon Metal Frome Generic OOO Meta Frame Generic 0 450 11 000 Metal Frame Generic x1 x t TZ Floor Pr Zone Pr Name Specifies a name for the fenestration User can type any convenient short description Description A detailed description up to 50 characters No of Panes Specifies the number of glass panes for the user defined fenestration Glass Conductance Specifies the conductance of glass panes for the user defined fenestration SHGC Specifies the solar heat gain coefficient of the glass panes for the user defined fenestration VLT Specifies the Visible Light Transmittance Frame Type Describes the type of frame used See the Section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data p96 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Related Topics HOME O p97 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Reference Manuals 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 International Code Council Address 500 New Jersey Avenue NW 6th Floor Washington DC 20001 2070 USA Telephone 1 888 422 7233 Web site http www iccsafe org Also the following web site has links to online documentation and downloads including forms for the Florida Building Code http www
7. EnergyGauge Summit is the Energy Code compliance tool for commercial buildings in Florida and other states in the USA It was developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center EnergyGauge Summit is a Windows based product and will operate under most Microsoft Windows versions Total Building performance Compliance Prescriptive Envelope Compliance for Shell Buildings and Prescriptive Compliance for Renovations Occupancy Change etc may be used to show compliance with 2010 Florida Building Code Energy Conservation only when the following reference documents are readily available to the program user e 2010 Florida Building Code Energy Conservation e Energy Simulation Tool Approval Technical Assistance Manual TAM 2010 1 0 If you are a new user it is recommended that you start with the introduction For the latest information visit Www energygauge com Energy Analysis amp Rating Software EnergyGauge Summit Edition v 4 00 Registered to Onder Humber Install Code Activation Key Copyright Florida Soar Energy Center 2000 2007 All rights reserved This software is owned by the State of Florida and ls 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 q a book or musical recording This software was writen by the Florida Soar Energy Center a research nstitute of the
8. Fla Com 2010 Effective Date March 15 2012 Form 506 2010 Total Building Performance Method for Commercial Buildings PROJECT SUMMARY Short Desc RefProj Description New Project Owner Enter Owner s name here Address1 1234 Any Street City Anywhere Address2 Enter Address here State FL Zip 12345 Type Office Class New Finished building Jurisdiction ALACHUA COUNTY ALACHUA COUNTY FL 111000 Conditioned Area 10000 SF Conditioned Y UnConditioned Area 10000 SF No of Stories 1 Area entered from Plans OSF Permit No 0 Max Tonnage 50 If different write in EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 1 of 9 Compliance Summary Component Design Criteria Result Gross Energy Cost in 9 568 0 17 169 0 PASSED System Unmet Hours 42 0 PASSED LIGHTING CONTROLS PASSES EXTERNAL LIGHTING FAILS HVAC SYSTEM FAILS PLANT None Entered WATER HEATING SYSTEMS Not Checked PIPING SYSTEMS FAILS Met all required compliance from Check List Yes No NA IMPORTANT MESSAGE Info 5009 An input report of this design building must be submitted along with this Compliance Report EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 2 of 9 CERTIFICATIONS hereby certify that the plans and specifications covered by this calculation are in compliance with the Florida Energy Code Prepared By
9. Noth 0 deg Pema No lo degrees Select Profile gt gt Location Info Address E nbe Address here IE nber Audckess here Cay E nter city here Stale Enter state lt p 0 FL Juresdichon ALACHUA COUNTY ALACHUA COUNTY ee Use By Flonda Junsdichon for Floida Compliance Cimate Upton By Florida Jurisdiction Select other options here and go to Climate tab To modify Fenestrations in the template click Tmpl Fenestrations button located on the right Make your modifications An alternate access is through 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 Make your modifications See the section onMaterials and Constructs Library for editing functions An alternate access is through 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 It serves as a repository from which you can draw into your individual project or template Users cannot change information contained in the master library Accessing the Master Library From the main menu click Resources gt Master Library Then click the library component you want
10. A11 Bat 0 0350 7000 0000 02917 jo ada POLYSTYRENE EXP AM 0 0200 1 8000 0 2300 1667 4335 CONC BLE Hi AM HOLLOW 0 69 0000 0 2000 06657 WOOD SOFT 1 1 2M iO 32 0000 03300 001230 1 993 0 625 succo 0 4000 2160000 02000 LOL 0130 Em Lignkveight concrete block 0 3300 eee 0 2000 0660 2 021 75 AT Sah a e Rel d 1680 OL 00625 12332 BRICK COMMON AIN 0 120 0000 0 2000 03338 10 50 POLYSTYRENE EXP 12 4N 1 8000 02300 00417 208 Sin Insulahon iO 20000 102000 002500 170 F dada VW AUT 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 2 For light and thin materials or for those materials for which the thermal pro
11. Florida code compliance This entry has no effect on 2008 and 2004 Florida code compliance and ratings For other calculations always the user entered rates are used Related Topics HOME p42 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Zone Data Input Form Acronym Desc Type Plat Zone 1 Conditioned one Classroom Lecture Hall Select Category gt gt gt Dimensions Use Building Load Profle QR Select Profile gt gt Selected Profile 501 SCM Monrez Equipment Total Space Area 10000 0 SF AB Thermostat Total Space Volume 100000 0 CF e Type Proportional Effective Zone Height 10 0 ft A Ras Area not included in Spaces SF o Lat Frac 00 95 14 Humber of ones like this one 1 H oo Occupants Lighting Number of people 500 0 Lighting Load from Spaces 1500 0 w Type Compact Fluorescent Electric Source Tok 0 0 Bturhr Sen Frac 1 0 Lat Frac 0 0 Zone Load Data Acronym A short description up to 20 characters Description Enter a detailed description up to 50 characters Type Specifies the type of zone Conditioned maintains zone air at desired conditions Unconditioned Zone is not conditioned Plenum Zones that act as conduits for return air Zone Category Select the category of the zone from a pre defined list This is required as for example the building type may be an assembly but may have a zone that serves as an office located in it The build
12. O MEA Window Info Acronym A short description up to 20 characters Description A detailed description up to 50 characters Select Glass Type Select 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 Usage Selects window usage type SetBack Distance that the window is recessed into the wall in feet Inside Vis Refl Inside Visible Reflection is the amount of light reflected from the interior side of the window Not user editable Infl Coef p57 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Infiltration Coefficient specifies an infiltration flow coefficient used to compute the infiltration resulting from cracks in the window Not user editable Internal Shading Checking the box for Internal Shading will allow the user to specify the type of internal shading from a drop down box Dimensions Similar to Wall Data Input Form Shading Shading external 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
13. Steps for entering the data To select an optional component click on the check box to select it Click on the corresponding column A pop up window will appear for example the figure below displays the selection of fan control type Enter or select the value and then click OK To choose a particular option in a component click on the radio button p66 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 sl o Description Variable Air Volume Built up 5 patem _ _ eaee _ oc Pro yd System 4 w Form SEES g Capacity a Btuzh VARIABLE SPEED FREQUENCY Electric Resistance CYCLING 7 CONS TANT VOLUME Heating From Plant upply CEM 6000 Fan Power 08 A A MARIABLE SPEED YS DA FREQUENCY E FM RATIO 0 4 Air Handling System Return Return CFM 1500 Return Fan Power M icim Acronym Description Constant Volume Packaged System Pros pel System Mo of Units Return Fan Power 08 Par fcim Fan Power Option A Mame Plate Fan Power 0 Allowance Air Distribution System Sup Air Distribution ditioned Location ADS Ayalue U Air Distribution System Ret Air Distribution Esnditisried Location ADS Avalue Ret O Energy Recovery Unit Air distribution system If checked compliance for this component will be checked Required p67 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 inputs are Location and R Value Energy Recovery Unit If checked ERV credit will be
14. to 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 Accessing the Project Library First a project must be open You can access the Project Library by selecting the Prj Resources tab of the project explorer and then clicking the library button you want access Alternatively you can access it p9 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 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 not editable They usually represent the defaults used in calculations and are not user editable What are tool tips How do 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 o
15. 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 the project As long the PRE EXIST zone is set to Unconditioned there will be no energy impact one Load Data Summary one dr Assigned T Supply Sir Outside Air Outside Air CFM per person 15 tall Summary Exterior Walle 4000 4000 Gross Adjacant Walls 0 0 Gross Underground Walls O O Gross All Walle 4000 4000 Gross Window Summary Exterior Windows 640 640 Grose All windows 640 640 Gross Root Summary Exterior 10000 10000 Gross w Zone Summary Assigned Supply Air Total quantity of supply air assigned to the zone from the system Outside Air The total outside air supplied to the zone This will be calculated either based on ASHRAE 62 1 if defaulted or can be supplied by the user for non code LEED ASHRAE Appendix G simulation runs p45 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Related Topics HOME O p46 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Space Data Input Form Lighting Acronym Description Pri olspl Zo0Sp1 Spe No 14 Claseroom Lecture Hall Select Space Category gt gt gt Dimensions width 1100 Depth 1700 Height 1710 Multiplier 1 La rea 10000 10000 Gross Volume 100000 100000 Gross Lighting Lighting Total 1500 1500 Gross Ho of atts per Control Bat E qo Comp
16. 4IN 0 8012 0 3333 23 Matl23 6 in Insulation 20 0000 0 5000 94 Matl94 BUILT UP ROOFING 0 3366 0 0313 3 8IN SOE Rca L Constructs Used No Name Simple Massless Conductance Heat Capacity Density RValue Construct Construct Btu h sf F Btu sf F Ib cf h sf F Btu 1005 1 ft soil concrete floor carpet and rubber No No 0 27 34 00 113 33 3 7 LI pad Layer Material Material Thickness Framing No ft Factor 265 Soil 1 ft 1 0000 0 000 48 6 in Heavyweight concrete 0 5000 0 000 CARPET W RUBBER PAD 0 000 1 5 2012 EnergyGauge Summit v4 00 6 No Name Simple Massless Conductance Heat Capacity Density RValue Construct Construct Btu h sf F Btu sf F Ib cf h sf F Btu 1013 4 Brick 8 CMU 3 4 ISO BTWN24 oc 5 No No 0 02 18 70 46 94 40 4 C Gyp Layer Material Material Thickness Framing No ft Factor 1 86 BRICK COMMON 4IN 0 3333 0 000 LJ 2 105 CONC BLK HW 8IN HOLLOW 0 6667 0 000 LJ 3 23 6 in Insulation 0 9500 0 000 L 4 187 GYP OR PLAS BOARD 1 2IN 0 0417 0 000 LJ Nix Nane Simple Massless Conductance Heat Capacity Density RValue Construct Construct Btu h sf F Btu sf F Ib cf h sf F Btu 1047 Mtl Bldg Roof R 19 Batt No No 0 03 1 85 7 15 38 3 C Layer Material Material Thickness Framing No ft Factor 1 94 BUILT UP ROOFING 3 8IN 0 0313 0 000 LJ 2 23 6 in Insulation 0 9500 0 000 L 1 5 2012 EnergyGauge Summit v4 00 7 Florida Energy Efficiency Code For Building Construction EnergyGauge Summit
17. Ac Allthese data not required for Florida Code Compliance Alaska Latitude Longitude Arzona Cooling Heating a Degree Degree 7 O Days Colorado as Eis Connecticut Summer l Winter Design Design Delaware E Temp Temp District of Columbia Florida Altitude Georgia Guam e E RR SERES amp amp az Choose Weather County if Fl General Date Set Typical meteorological year data set 2 listed here Climate Location Orlando Florida Weather file c 0 Drve EnergyGaugeCom Egc20044 00E21E Weather FLDAYTONABEACH TM Utility Rates Energy Demand Ie Charge Charge 8 Charge Unit Charge Unif Electricity Mes 0 0000 0 1000 kWh 0 0000 Natural Gas Res 0 0000 0 5000 ___ them Fueloil Res3 0 0000 1 0000 gal Add New Once the utilities have been included the user needs to specify the proposed building features including all the HVAC systems building envelope components internal equipment and other proposed building inputs including user entered profiles and schedules as applicable to the proposed building When all other additional input LEED requirements have been entered the user should run the LEED EAcl Online Submittal menu from the Calculate menu option This will run the LEED EAcl simulation for the proposed building The software will automatically create the baseline building for Step 1 of the LEED s
18. Area From Plane fo Me Rotate Building clockwise by IN orth 0 deg degrees Location Info Address 234 Ary Street E nter Address here City Anywhere Slate FL FL Jurisdiction Climate Option By City State E Proll Rf Docking Table 4 Skylights Check Copy Buffer None EMP Building E Pri Resources zz Prj RetProj C Documents and Settings Billy Application Data estersS ampleSurmmit320 E6 0 741342009 11 27 AM 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 in bold face and contain one or more components under them Example the Zones Collection contains one or more individual zones A component represents a physical element of a building such as a wall door or window etc 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 Individual Components p12 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 A component represents a single building element One or more components of the same
19. Inputs form and simulation results The user can then submit this PDF form through the EnergyGauge interface to the USGBC website Any changes made by the user directly in the PDF file shown in the EnergyGauge interface will not be saved or submitted to the USGBC LEED online website Any changes required should be made from the LEED 22 NC Additional Inputs form and the building input data LEED NC 2 2 EA Credit 1 Report Adobe not required Does the same calculation as the EA Credit 1 Online Submittal menu option but displays the output report in a format that is required for the LEED NC 2 2 EA Credit 1 PDF This option does not require Adobe Acrobat Professional to be installed on the client computer The user has the ability to print this report as a Microsoft XPS Document Writer document and copy all the outputs in to the LEED PDF for submittal The XPS document can only be opened using Microsoft Internet Explorer LEED NC 2009 This menu option will calculate the LEED EA Credit 1 points as per the LEED NC 2009 guidelines from the USGBC EA Credit 1 points are awarded on the percentage difference between the annual energy use of the proposed versus the reference building constructed according to the p24 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 ASHRAE 90 1 2007 Appendix G standards The EnergyGauge software automatically calculates these USGBC points and displays a detailed report of the proposed versus reference energy use LEED
20. Library of Materials Constructs Displays the Master Library of Constructs Profiles and Schedules Displays the profiles and schedule data forms HOME p30 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Tools Menu Ps EnergyGauge Summit Prj RefProj AL File Edit View Calculate Reports Resources SURE Window Help New Open Close Y Save Print 4 customize Options Settings ASHRAE Standard 140 Tests E Pizo ja 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 Another option in the setting menu is for the feedback control when for users when entering building data This feedback control when set to a particular form of calculation for example should the user be running an ASHRAE 90 1 2001simulation the feedback dropdown menu should be set to ASHRAE 90 1 2001 thus allowing a user to see whether individual data fields fail or pass according to the rules of the feedback standard selected when entering data in the forms This setting is shown below General Default Directory Delete Def Dir Set Def Dir gt gt Feedback Setting No Feedback No Feedback ASHAAE 2001 005 Energy
21. NC 2009 EA Credit 1 Report Adobe not required This option does the same calculation as the LEED NC 2009 menu option but displays the output report in a format that is required for the LEED NC 2009 EA Credit 1 PDF This option does not require Adobe Acrobat Professional to be installed on the client computer The user has the ability to print this report as a Microsoft XPS Document Writer document and copy all the outputs in to the LEED PDF for submittal The XPS document can only be opened using Microsoft Internet Explorer 2005 Commercial Federal Tax Deduction Provisions in the Energy Policy Act 2005 allow for a tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings that reduce annual energy and power consumption by 50 compared to the ASHRAE 2001 Standard 90 1 A special approval code must be provided to use this feature Once this code is specified by the user under the Help menu and verified by the software it need not be entered again till the license is valid Following are the options available Reports Resources Tool Window Help Error Check k 2004 Florida Code Compliance ef Oy 2008 Florida Code Compliance r Zone Sys Assignment Summary amp Settings i 2010 Florida Code Compliance b Florida Commercial Building Rating k i HE 2001 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance oct amers name here 2004 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance k 2007 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance b Class Mew Finished builc ASHRAE Appendix G Performance
22. Rati Profile Appe ting o No of Stories Norwes LEED k e Mahin den Permit Mo In 2005 Commercial Building Federal Tax Deduction Full Deduction IRS 2006 52 1 60 5F hd Partial Lighting IRS 2008 40 Interim Rule upto 0 60 5F System Sizing k Partial Lighting IRS 2006 52 Permanent Rule 0 60 5F Partial System IRS 2006 52 0 60 5F Partial Envelope IRS 2006 52 0 60 5F Building Simulation k zm Pol wad e Windows as City Anywhere Partial Lighting IRS 2006 40 Permanent Rule 0 60 5F FL Junsdiction la Partial System IRS 2008 40 0 60 5F Partial Envelope IRS 2008 40 0 60 5F Dee eee ae j a LE miss hd Buffer None Climate Option Full Deduction IRS 2006 52 IRS 2008 40 1 80 SF The full deduction is applicable if the whole building calculation shows a 50 or greater efficiency than the corresponding reference building for the ASHRAE Standard 90 1 This deduction is a maximum of 1 80 per square foot of the building Partial Lighting IRS 2008 40 Interim Rule up to 0 60 SF As per IRS guidelines documented in the notice IRS 2008 40 any commercial building with an improvement of over 25 in the lighting power density as compared to the ASHRAE 90 1 2001 requirements can qualify for a tax deduction The deduction is scaled appropriately as per IRS guidelines in the 25 to 40 savings range and a deduction of 0 60 SF can be taken for savings over 40 p25
23. Resources whereas the Project library can be accessed from the Edit menu option A user can add a profile or a schedule from the Master library to the Project library of a new profile or schedule can be specified by the user in the Project library The Master and Project libraries are shows in figures 1 and 2 below p83 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 m Project Profiles and Schedules Schedules Nac z Pp E Sci educator 5 i 72 a C Reta Ef sema fr MC SINES E 3 4203 Infiltration Fractonal Null Schedule 2 ao A ITR LS Add Profile 0 to Current Project Profiles Schedules Fae ein Ho Clas AE PARE on e E fo powers e e Add New Add New From Master Library pp E 1 pf201 People Fractional Null Schedule 2 E 6 206 HestTem Po 207 CooTemp a Fractional Mull Schedule 2 Set Point 99 201 Right clicking in the first input box as shown in figure 2 allows the addition of a new profile to the Project library If this profile is from the Master library all the default annual schedules for that p84 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 profile for the sub categories mentioned above will be added to the Project library The user can then assign this profile to a particular zone or to the entire building The user can also choose to make changes to this profile by replacing or modifying the annual schedu
24. University of Central Florida p3 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 p4 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Introduction Project Hierarchy A fundamental concept in EnergyGauge Summit is that it structures the building into a hierarchical collection of elements For example a building Sometimes referred to as Project consists of multiple Zones which in turn may contain many Spaces Walls Floors Roofs etc Walls can further contain multiple Windows and Doors The figure demonstrates the concept y SpeceSpl SpaceSp2 amp inZol inZol Winddw on Serves Wal Ne al ee Fast Wall a E Spa Space5p3 2P N P nero Spain Zoo Wa Wil PS ZONE Zoli ee ee ee eee a ee eee Essi Wall Of Zones ote EM oye PROJECT In the illustration the Project is composed of the building systems and the plant The project has a PLANT that may include chillers and or boilers that are 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 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 five spaces of various
25. all water heaters in the project will appear Copying and Pasting You can copy any component of a building such as a Zone or Wall 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 pop up menu appears 3 Select the copy option in the pop up 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 pop up menu appears 6 Select the Paste option in the pop up menu The component will be copied into the selected collection HOME O p13 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Working with Grids Working with grids or Data Tables General Procedures Grids or data tables are extensively used in EnergyGauge Summit 2004 These spreadsheet 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
26. floridabuilding org BCISOld bc default asp HOME p98 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Technical Support System Requirements To run EnergyGauge Summit your system must meet the following minimum requirements At least Intel Celeron Processor 1 2 GHz recommended At least 40 MB of free hard disk space depending on installation type Desktop Screen setting of 800 by 600 pixels or larger Mouse CD ROM drive Optional Only required to install software from CD Internet access for activating license Microsoft Windows 2000 XP 128 MB of RAM minimum with Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher 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 O p99 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Activation and Support Activation EnergyGauge Summit has to be activated either through the Internet or by phone after installation to be able to use it Technical Support Software Support EnergyGauge Summitis only the first of a suite of software 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 Support Website Please visit our Techni
27. follow the instructions that appear Cells where l appears when selected o These cells require selection from the drop down Click on the zi button and make your selection Cells where F 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 Uor Mlappear These specify 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 Itis usually because the cells are temporarily or permanently non editable Sorting Grids Most grids can be sorted by clicking the 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 CTRL key and clicking up to three column headers one after another while keeping then CTRL key down 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 common to both the column headers and row labels You can manually resize column widths by moving your mouse between column headers until a resize cursor appears Hold the left mouse down an
28. 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 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 specify only the R Value in 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 p7 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 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 Create a new project You can open a project using the New tool button or from the File gt New menu Open an 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 fenestrations 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 considera
29. information only Default values are set by the program based on the space type selected All inputs on the space loads form will be used in case of non code simulation LEED Federal Tax Deduction Calculations etc only when the Override Internal Loads box on the Summary amp Settings tab is checked Equipment Equipment loads should be entered in either W sq ft or kW If both values are entered they are added together for a combined load in each space All the space equipment loads are summed up as the total equipment load on every zone Equipment load is purely sensible in nature and contributes to the heating or cooling loads in the zone The Equipment schedule from the associated Zone Profile will control the amount of equipment load on the zone for every hour in the annual simulation The equipment load is typically the thermal heat load fraction of all the plug loads in that space Source The source load is entered in Btu hr and is the sum of all the plug loads in the space Source loads do not contribute to the heating or cooling loads in the space and zone Occupants The maximum number of Occupants in the space should be entered as either a value of Number of People or as a value of Area per person or as a combination of the two The people load on the space will be modified as per the People schedule specified in the profile associated with the zone that contains the space Occupant load will affect the outs
30. type together form a collection Adding a component To add any new component of a particular type first highlight the collection by left clicking it Right click on the selected collection and use 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 side of the screen Example to add a new wall under Zone 1 first select Walls under Zone 1 Keep the cursor on the Walls and right click Select the Add New option from the pop up menu to add a new wall The data input form for the wall will show up on the right You may now input your data for the new wall 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 Select left click an individual component node Right click the component and choose Delete from the pop up menu 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 Plant Water Heating External Lighting and Piping are Collections whose components are placed on a form grid in a table format As an example click Water heating An input data form containing a grid with
31. which is included in the annual schedule If the profile is added from the Master library the user can change the values of the hourly schedules and the start and end dates of the periods for the annual schedules in the Project Library or may add their own profiles and annual and hourly schedules for those profiles and assign them to their respective zones or the building HOME p86 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Master Library Information Master Materials Library Form The master Materials Library is a list of over 300 materials used in building construction This serves as a resource from which selected materials can be inserted into the project The user is not allowed to make any changes Es Master Materials Library Seles File m Selection e Show Alf C Show By Material Use C Show By Material Category e 318 out of 318 Materials Conductivity Density Sp He a E q teto flbrcr Eto in Stucco 0 0183 10 400 116 00 D20 E din Face brick 0 333 0 770 125 00 0 22 Steel siding 0 005 26 000 480 00 0 10 1 2 in Slag 0 042 0 110 0 00 0 40 Outside surface resistance 0 000 0 00 0 00 000 Grp or Plaster Finish 0 042 0 240 78 00 0 26 din Face brick 0 333 o 770 125 00 0 22 Alr space resistance 5 00 5 00 0 00 J U Tin Insulation 0 0183 10 025 2 00 10 20 2 in Insulation 0167 2 00 0 20 Sin Insulation 0 250 0 025 2 00 0 20 Tin Insulation 0 083 0 025 BRO 0 20 2 in Insulation 0167 0 025 5 70 0 20 Vir Wood 0 083
32. 0 670 1 000 026 200 490 690 Criteria Meet Req 50 000 0 052 0 300 0 250 0 450 0 052 0 300 0 250 0 450 0 052 0 300 0 250 0 450 0 052 0 300 0 250 0 450 5 000 0 033 0 220 0 190 1 360 Tradable Allowance Area or Length ELPA W Unit or No of Units W Sqft or ft Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Ext Light 1 Uncovered Parking Areas Yes 0 15 1 000 0 150 Parking lots and Drives Internally illuminated exit signs No Uncovered Parking Areas Yes Parking lots and Drives 5 00 8 0 40 0 15 Ext Light 2 Ext Light 3 Tradable Surfaces 40 W Allowance for Tradable 850 W All External Lighting 75 W Complicance check includes a excess Base allowance of 750 00 W Ext Light 3 Does not meet control requirements of Type lt 2 gt lt 3 gt FAILS EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 4 of 9 Project RefProj WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Lighting Power Compliance Space Ashrae Description Area Height No of Design Effective Allowance ID sq ft ft Spaces W W W Pr0Zo1Spl 14 Classroom Lecture Hall 10 000 10 0 1 1500 1500 14 000 Design 1500 W PASSES Effective 1500 W Allowance 14000 W Passing requires Design to be at most 100 of Criteria WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Lighting Controls Compli
33. 0 070 3700 0 39 2 5 in Wood 0 208 0 00 47 00 0 39 4 in wood IEEE 0 070 of 3a 2 in tian iA inn a7 An naa ai Close 10 PrPPrPL ETT TT TET ara para fa fas fa fa fa po fred fio JEM eE Ls e oo Sp PESE 1 20 la jun oo to all See the section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data 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 Show by Material Category Clicking this radio button will allow materials to be short listed by general type of the material After clicking this radio button you must also select the appropriate type from the Combo box below the radio button p87 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 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
34. 1 Online Submittal System Sizing I o LEED NC 2 2 EA Credit 1 Report Acrobat Not Required Building Simulation d LEED NC 2009 Doors Enter Puch mz pi Zolwa LEED NC 2009 EA Credit 1 Report Acrobat Not Required sta City lAnuwherr co MRE i ee i ic LEED NC 2 1 Runs the LEED New Construction NC 2 1 simulation that reports the number of credit points in the LEED rating system that a building can earn for improved energy performance This menu item should be used only for projects registered with USGBC before January 1 2006 LEED NC 2 2 Runs the LEED New Construction NC 2 2 simulation that documents the number of LEED EA Credit 1 USGBC points for building energy use optimization that can be earned for the proposed building The points are awarded on the percentage difference between the annual energy use of the proposed versus the reference building constructed according to the ASHRAE 90 1 2004 Appendix G standards The EnergyGauge software automatically calculates these USGBC points and displays a detailed report of the proposed versus reference energy use LEED NC 2 2 EA Credit 1 Online Submittal This menu option is specific to users wishing to submit their LEED NC 2 2 simulation data in the official PDF template format required by USGBC to the USGBC online website for LEED certification The EnergyGauge Summit software will automatically create this LEED PDF form from user input taken via the LEED 22 NC Additional
35. 10 Florida code for details Non standard chillers require additional parameters to be input such as Flow ton in gom LIFT ino F Note for Cooling Tower The cooling tower requires the following input parameters Performance gpm hp Fan type Propeller or Axial or Centrifugal Tower Type Open or Closed circuit p69 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Related Topics HOME O p70 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Water Heater Data Input Form eae 50 00 Gal 1 Note Inputs tor Include in Simulation and Draw Gallons per Minute helde may be ignored for Flonda code Water Heater Category This field describes the various Water Heater categories available They are available in the drop down box Select one from the list Description You can type your own description here Capacity The capacity of the water heater Units are displayed in the cell Input Rate The power rating of the water heater in the appropriate units displayed Efficiency The efficiency of the water heater between 0 and 100 entered as a decimal between O and 1 Loss The loss in the appropriate unit displayed Compliance Shows whether water heater complies with code or not 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 p71 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 External Lighting Data Input Form Extemal
36. 5017 Important Warning Total Building Performance calculation will still be Prescriptive Envelope Compliance required upon build out of the spaces It is highly recommended that the shell be built keeping in mind the stringency of the Total Building Performance Compliance Method at the final stage Running a trial of the Total Building Performance calculation is encouraged EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 4 of 5 Florida Energy Efficiency Code For Building Construction EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Effective Date March 15 2012 Form 506 2010 Prescriptive Compliance for Renovations Occupancy Change etc PROJECT SUMMARY Short Desc RefProj Description New Project Owner Enter Owner s name here Address1 1234 Any Street City Anywhere Address2 Enter Address here State FL Zip 12345 Type Office Class Renovation to existing buildi Jurisdiction ALACHUA COUNTY ALACHUA COUNTY FL 111000 Conditioned Area 10000 SF Conditioned amp UnConditioned Area 10000 SF No of Stories 1 Area entered from Plans 0 SF Permit No 0 Max Tonnage 50 If different write in EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 1 of 9 Compliance Summary Component Design Criteria Result RENOVATED ENVELOPE PRESCRIPTIVE FAILS LIGHTING POWER 1 500 0 14 000 0 PASSES LIGHTING CO
37. AC Ducts 503 2 7 Air ducts fittings mechanical equipment amp plenum chambers shall be mechanically attached sealed insulated amp installed per Table 503 2 7 2 Fan power limitations Balancing 503 2 9 1 HVAC distribution system s tested amp balanced Report in construction documents Piping Insulation 503 2 8 HAC and service hot water In accordance with Table 503 2 8 Water Heaters 504 Performance requirements in accordance with Table 504 2 Heat _ trap required Swimming Pools 504 7 Vapor retardant or liquid cover or other means proven to reduce heat loss on heated pools Time switch exceptions readily accessible on off switch Motors 505 7 5 Motor efficiency criteria have been met Lighting Controls 505 2 502 3 Automatic control required for interior lighting in buildings gt 5 000 s f Space control Exterior photo sensor Tandom wiring with 1 or 3 linear fluorescent lamps gt 30W EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 8 of 9 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Index acronym 63 Added R Value Table address 36 altitude 36 angle 60 area 72 assignment 36 Azimuth 63 B Building Forms Building Type _C capacity 69 category 71 city 36 class 36 Column Size conductance table construct by use Construct Library 89 Customising the User Library Density Table description 71 detail dimension 63 Dimensio
38. Deduction Partial Lighting Ded i ee 2005 Federal Tas System 12005 Commercial Building Federal Tax Deduction Partial System Dede 005 Federal Tax Envelope 2005 Commercial Building Federal Tax Deduction Partial Envelope De al Load Cales DOE 2 1E Load Calculations DOE 2 1E Based Load Calculation a Load Cales Future Load Calculations Load Calculations 2b system Sizing DOE 2 1E System Sizing DOE 2 1E Based System Sizing __ jer Simulation DUEHE Building Simulation Run DOE 1E Simulation EA 3205 Simulation EPlus Building Simulation Aun EnerqyPlus Simulation PEE 3 2008 Fla Comp Method A 2008 Florida Code Compliance Method Energy Cost Budget Compl az 32 2008 Fla Comp Method E 2008 Florida Code Compliance Method E Shell Building Compliance ag 33 008 Fla Comp Method C 008 Florida Code Compliance Method Compliance for Renovator 29g 134 2007 ASHR4E 90 1 ECEM 2007 ASHR4E 90 1 Compliance Energy Cost Budget Compliance 35 2007 ASHAAE 90 1 ETO 2007 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance Envelope Trade Off Compliance Purchase Upgrade License Allows the user to select and purchase online an upgraded license with extra features About EnergyGauge Provides information about the installed version of EnergyGauge Summit Important Note Pressing F1 key on your keyboard will provide context sensitive help HOME p35 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Building Component Inputs Project Data Input Form Project Informa
39. John Doe Building Official Date Date certify that this building is in compliance with the FLorida Energy Efficiency Code Owner Agent Date If Required by Florida law hereby certify that the system design is in compliance with the Florida Energy Efficiency Code Architect Reg No Electrical Designer Reg No Lighting Designer Reg No Mechanical Designer Reg No Plumbing Designer Reg No Signature is required where Florida Law requires design to be performed by registered design professionals EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 3 of 9 Project RefProj Title New Project Type Office WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Building End Uses 1 Proposed 2 Baseline Total 363 00 732 40 9 569 21 461 ELECTRICITY MBtu kWh 319 10 732 40 93490 214612 9 349 21 461 AREA LIGHTS 15 70 146 30 4594 42873 459 4 287 MISC EQUIPMT 100 00 100 00 29302 29302 2 930 2 930 PUMPS amp MISC 0 20 0 10 46 40 5 4 SPACE COOL 137 40 226 00 40266 66224 4 027 6 622 VENT FANS 65 80 260 00 19282 76173 1 928 7 617 NATURAL GAS MBtu therm 43 90 439 0 220 0 SPACE HEAT 43 90 0 00 439 0 220 0 Passing requires Proposed Building cost to be at most 80 of Baseline cost This Proposed Building is at 44 6 EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effecti
40. Laghting Zone Al othe areas All othe areas umbes of Watts Lumar Elf Area of Length Control pe fee is Pto five fio Packing Lots and Denes Uncovered Ext Light 1 11 40 OD watts 60 00 1000 00 SF of Ares Astronomical Timer Control Est re Ext Light 2 11 13500 43H 160 00 18 00 Total No of faces liber Independent Control Complicance check includes a excess Base allowance of 39 50 Compliance Passed Total 25 4 Tradable Budget 40 4 Tradable Allowance 159 5 W External Light Category External lighting category Select one from the list Description You can type your own description or comment here No of Luminaires Specify the number of light fittings in that space Watts per Luminaire Specify the lighting wattage per fitting Luminaire Efficiency Specify the efficiency of each luminaire Area or Length Input depends on the category selected Enter length or area Required units will be shown Control Type Specify the type of control for the luminaire from a drop down list See the section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data Related Topics HOME p72 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Piping Data Input Form Insulation Conductivity Btu in h fhe Nominal Pipe Insulation Diameter in Thickness in Operating Temperature Type Specify the Piping application Operating Temperature The operating temperature at which the pipe will operate Insulati
41. NTROLS PASSES EXTERNAL LIGHTING FAILS HVAC SYSTEM FAILS PLANT None Entered WATER HEATING SYSTEMS Not Checked PIPING SYSTEMS FAILS Met all required compliance from Check List Yes No NA IMPORTANT MESSAGE Info 5009 An input report of this design building must be submitted along with this Compliance Report EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 2 of 9 CERTIFICATIONS hereby certify that the plans and specifications covered by this calculation are in compliance with the Florida Energy Code Prepared By John Doe Building Official Date Date certify that this building is in compliance with the FLorida Energy Efficiency Code Owner Agent Date If Required by Florida law hereby certify that the system design is in compliance with the Florida Energy Efficiency Code Architect Reg No Electrical Designer Reg No Lighting Designer Reg No Mechanical Designer Reg No Plumbing Designer Reg No Signature is required where Florida Law requires design to be performed by registered design professionals EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 3 of 9 Project RefProj Title New Project Type Office WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Pr0ZolWal Wi Pr0ZolWal Wi PrOZo 1 Wa2 PrOZo 1 Wa2 PrOZo1Wa2Wi PrOZo 1 Wa3 Wi PrOZo1Wa3 Wi PrO
42. Tas Credit ASHRAE 2004 004 Florida Code Compliance ASHAAE 90 1 2007 008 Florida Energy Code Compliance 010 Florida Energy Code Compliance OF Cancel p31 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 HOME O p32 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Window Menu Pis EnergyGauge Summit Prj RefProj A File Edit View Calculate Reports Resources Tools A Close Save ES Print T Help Cascade e Tile Horizontal x Tile vertical Pro Arrange Icons Ones Priol EI Ka Spaces e 1 Prj RefProj Acronym AefPro The sub menus under the Window menu provide the user with the option of viewing multiple forms in several 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 vertically 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 O p33 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Help Menu Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Close Save GePrint FP Help Contents Contents E Index x Search For Help On Al Technical Support Website A Check For Updates 0 Spacey Set Approval Code f
43. 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 having no mass R Value Specifies the thermal resistance of the material The user is not allowed to make any changes Related Topics HOME O p88 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Master Constructs Library Form The master Constructs Library is a list of over 300 constructs used in building construction The serves as a resource from which selected constructs can be inserted into the project The user is not allowed to make any changes fad Master Constructs Library e led File Selection ShowAk ShowByUse ByConductance ByHeatCapacity ByDensity By Added R Value E Range 334 out of 334 constructs TE eh E W COM E Ain insu OS in mau
44. Zo 1 Wa4 PrOZo 1 Wa4 PrOZo 1Wa4Wi PrOZo1Wa4Wi Skylights PrOZoIlRf1 PrO0Zo1Rf1 PrOZolRf1Sk1 PrOZolRf1Sk1 Zone Pr0Zol Pr0Zol Pr0Zol Pr0Zol Wal Pr0Zol Wal Pr0Zol Pr0Zol PrOZo 1 Wa2 PrOZo 1 Wa2 Pr0Zol Pr0Zol Pr0Zo1Wa3 Pr0Zo1Wa3 Pr0Zol Pr0Zol PrOZo 1 Wa4 PrOZo 1 Wa4 Pr0Zol Pr0Zol Pr0Zol PrOZo1Rf1 Pr0Zo1Rf15Sk1 Prescriptive Envelope Compliance Description Percent glass Max allowed Exterior Wall UValue Max allowed Exterior Wall Absorptance Max allowed Exterior Window SHGC Max allowed Exterior Window UValue Max allowed Exterior Wall UValue Max allowed Exterior Wall Absorptance Max allowed Exterior Window SHGC Max allowed Exterior Window UValue Max allowed Exterior Wall UValue Max allowed Exterior Wall Absorptance Max allowed Exterior Window SHGC Max allowed Exterior Window UValue Max allowed Exterior Wall UValue Max allowed Exterior Wall Absorptance Max allowed Exterior Window SHGC Max allowed Exterior Window UValue Max allowed Percent Skylight Max allowed Exterior Roof UValue Max allowed Exterior Roof Absorptance Max allowed Skylight SHGC Max allowed Skylight UValue Max allowed DOES NOT meet Shell Envelope Requirements FAILS Project RefProj Title New Project Type Office WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 External Lighting Compliance Description Category Design 16 000 025 200 200 2 000 025 200 200 2 000 025 200 390 670 025 200 39
45. act Fluorescent General E 1500 nO DayLgt with cor j 2 Compact Fluorescent General it 1 TM anual Dn DH E if To see compliance feedback go to Menu Tools gt Settings gt Feedback Settings and set Feedback Lighting Tab Acronym A short description up to 20 characters Description A detailed description up to 50 characters Category Select a space 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 Specify the space width in feet Depth Specify the space depth in feet Height Specify the space height in feet Multiplier Used to specify the number of identical spaces Use this input for spaces that are exactly the same instead p47 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 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 Maximum Zone area is limited to 100 000 SF and maximum Zone Volume Is limited to 1 000 000 CF Space dimensions specified here should conform to this limitation Lighting Type This field describes the various lighting types They are available in the drop down box Click here for details Category Classified the use o
46. alculate Reports Resources Tools Window He Project Preferences p Contents Project Materials and Constructs Project Fenestration Project Informatii Project Profiles amp Schedules Project Data Description Ener PEEP REAT PORMO Inputs Acronym Re Fl Em Walls ee 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 below w Project Preferences all Default 576 stucco EMO SO BT WN 244 oc oo Gyp Sat Wall Def o gt Re sa ode Door Default Aluminum door 1 25 in polystyrene Set Door Def gt A EA 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 p18 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 editing Project Fenestration This sub menu open the Project Fenestration Library for editing Project Data This sub menu opens the Project Data Input Form for editing Enter LEED 2 2NC Additional Inputs This sub menu opens the LEED NC22 Additional Inputs Form for editing Project Profiles amp Schedules This sub menu opens the Project Profiles amp Schedules menu for editing HOME p19 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 View Menu
47. amp Doors 502 332 Glazed swinging entrance amp revolving doors max 1 0 cfm ft all other products 0 3 cfm ft Joints Cracks 502 3 3 To be caulked gasketed weather stripped or otherwise sealed Dropped Ceiling 502 3 Vented seal amp insulated ceiling Unvented seal amp insulate roof amp Cavity side walls HVAC Efficiency 503 2 3 Minimum efficiencies Tables 503 2 3 1 8 HVAC Controls 503 2 4 Zone controls prevent reheat exceptions separate thermostatic control per zone Ventilation 503 2 5 Outdoor air supply amp exhaust ducts shall have dampers that automatically shut when systems or spaces served are not in use Exhaust air energy recovery required for cooling systems Exceptions ADS 503 2 7 5 Duct sizing and Design have been performed HVAC Ducts 503 2 7 Air ducts fittings mechanical equipment amp plenum chambers shall be mechanically attached sealed insulated amp installed per Table 503 2 7 2 Fan power limitations Balancing 503 2 9 1 HVAC distribution system s tested amp balanced Report in construction documents Piping Insulation 503 2 8 HAC and service hot water In accordance with Table 503 2 8 Water Heaters 504 Performance requirements in accordance with Table 504 2 Heat _ trap required Swimming Pools 504 7 Vapor retardant or liquid cover or other means proven to reduce heat loss on heated pools Time switch exceptions readily accessible on off switch Motors 505 7 5 Moto
48. ance Acronym Ashrae Description Area Design Min Compli ID sq ft CP CP ance Pr0Zo1Spl 14 Classroom Lecture Hall 10 000 5 4 PASSES PASSES EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 5 of 9 Project RefProj Title New Project Type Office WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 System Report Compliance Pr0Sy2 System 2 Constant Volume Packaged No of Units System 1 Component Category Capacity Design Eff Design IPLV Comp Eff Criteria IPLV Criteria liance Cooling System Air Conditioners Air Cooled 15 00 10 00 10 10 FAILS 240000 to 760000 Btu h Cooling Capacity Heating System Warm Air Gas Furnace gt 95 00 80 00 PASSES 225000 Btu h Air Handling Air Handler Supply 0 50 0 82 PASSES System Supply Constant Volume Plant Compliance Description Installed Size Design Min Design Min Category No Eff Eff IPLV IPLV WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Water Heater Compliance Design Min Design Max Comp Description Type Category Eff Eff Loss Loss liance Water Heater 2 Electric water heater Unknown Not Checked Water Heater 3 Electric water heater Unknown Not Checked Not Checked EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 6 of 9 WEA File FL GAINESVILLE REGIONAL AP tm3 Piping System Compliance Category Pipe Dia Is Operating Ins Cond Ins Req Ins Complian
49. ance feedback go bo Menu Tool gt Settings gt Feedback Settings and set Feedback Option The Calculate menu has the following sub menus Error Check 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 Whole Building Checks errors for the whole building Envelope Only Checks errors only for the building envelope namely the walls floors and roof 2004 Florida Code Compliance Compliance reports will be displayed on the screen when Calculate gt Compliance and one of the following options is chosen The Compliance sub menu has the following options Method A Energy Cost Budget Compliance Runs the Method A 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 of the same configuration but with reference features Note that this runs and displays only the Whole Building Complianc
50. applied Applicable only for the 2010 Florida Code see the 2010 Florida code for details of credit Related Topics HOME O p68 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Plant Data Input Form iugal chille 14 00 Tons 11 5 000 COF 5 250 COP 70 Det ES iprocating chiller 14 00 Tons 11 12 800 OPH 13 050 COP Hermetic Centrifugal chiller L i _ Hemetic screw or RE chiller eb ee dd ee a f lll Fj LL j 000 0 bana Noma o an a a Ia eT it a 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 Type Shows the type of equipment Equipment Displays the name of the equipment Capacity Specifies the capacity of the selected equipment The units in which the data is to be entered is also shown Quantity Specifies how many units are installed Efficiency Specifies the efficiency of the equipment The units in which the data is to be entered is also shown IPLV Specifies Integrated Part Load Value if required Non Standard Applies only to Open Centrifugal Chillers and Hermetic Centrifugal chillers If checked the corresponding plant equipment is considered non standard and the efficiency requirement for non standard chillers apply see ASHRAE 90 1 or 20
51. ar Energy Center 2009 Ms EnergyGauge Summit form Leed Inputs E File Edi View Calcule Reports Resources Took Window Help Now pOr Ele Dose Sie Help Cortents ge MEW al E Windows A Pilot al E Dome BS Po wa aowa a Dons 3 EE PZoiwas EM Windows H Patotwa Dom BR Pow E Windows A Pilots g Doms E Rools 3 Me PEAR 8 Skylights MAN Ja g Includes Esxceptcnal Excephena Caleulaten Messues This tab is used to document any exceptional calculation methods that may have been used by the user as defined in the ASHRAE 90 1 2004 Appendix G The information provided here is automatically inserted in the PDF file that should be submitted to the USGBC web service Clicking the Include Exceptional Calculation Methods check box will allow the user to enter details about the exceptional calculation methods used in modeling the proposed building as allowed in ASHRAE 90 1 2004 Appendix G Related Topics HOME p77 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 LEED Online Submission Instructions Please take a minute to review these instructions before running and submitting a LEED calculation using EnergyGauge Summit v 3 22 Pre submittal tasks EnergyGauge is about to enter all your data in your LEED EA Credit 1 template Please review all the information on the template before submission NOTE Do not edit the PDF template displayed by the software as that data is not saved Display Is for revi
52. ated should you require to re run the calculations using the EnergyGauge software HOME O p78 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 District Thermal Energy Management for LEED EnergyGauge Summit allows users to perform the steps required to incorporate district heating and cooling in their proposed building as per requirements from USGBC Since EnergyGauge will automatically create the ASHRAE Appendix G baseline building against which the proposed building is evaluated to calculate LEED points the baseline building requirements when the proposed building has district cooling and heating are also handled automatically by the software Calculating LEED district heating and cooling is a two step process as outlined in the documentation provided on the USGBC website District Thermal Energy Management STEP 1 If the user s proposed building contains district heat and cooling the first step requires the user to create a proposed building in EnergyGauge using any of the 3 available systems that allow purchased heating and cooling to be specified The three systems are Two pipe fan coil system system ID 201 Four pipe fan coil system system ID 202 Variable volume built up system system ID 904 The user must also add the purchased heating and cooling cost in the utilities and climate tab as shown in figure below p79 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Project Information Zone Sys Assignment Summary amp Settings a gt
53. aterial the layer is made of It corresponds to a valid material name from the Master Material Library 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 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 p90 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Related Topics HOME O p91 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 User Library Information Project Materials 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 applicable only to the current project The user may make any modification as required Prj Materials and Constructs Ea fx i A AA E pu et a pra Emitter hai F Coneuuet COR E E E 101670 F000 09000 0 0000 1002 Eres ar Lin ali SL 10534 abra 01147 107000 0 9000 5 2100 7003 Cang expoped lo atic R20 cel 0 E i 6 91 6 itt 1007000 DID 208318 4 1004 Concrete floor
54. ation ls Underground had 3 Use F Value Underground Sjab Orn Grade l Heated Floor Type Enter F Value slab Type Uninsulated Default 2 ft foundation dep Carpeted Gnd Refl 10 2 Inside Wie Refl 10 2 Outside Emizz 10 9 Infl Coef 10 42 Inside Sol Abs 10 8 Inside Film Coett 10 Floor Info Data inputs are very similar to Wall Data Input Form Some additional inputs associated with underground floor types are Underground Floor Type When the location is chosen as Underground the user should specify the Underground Floor Type Slab Type Specify insulation and geometric characteristics of underground floor type Carpeted Select if the interior floor surface is carpet Heated Select if the slab is heated Use F value The use F value check box allows the user to directly enter the perimeter heat loss coefficient for underground floors In case the F value of the floor is not known the user can choose the slab type and p63 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 default F values will be assigned to the floor construct by the program Related Topics HOME p64 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 System Data Input Form Prosy2 System 2 No of Units o El Cooling Capacity Btush sine Cooling EER or SEER Cooling Efficiency FER Type Integrated Part 112 Load Value Reheat Type None Air Cooled e Condensor Type Water Cooled Ewaporatwely Cooled Heating S
55. ble time especially if constructs materials and fenestrations that are often used are saved in a template for repeated use In addition the user can also set the default fenestrations envelope constructs Create a template From the main menu Click File gt New gt Template Make your modifications and save it Modify an existing template Click Open Then select a template a file with EGT extension from the open dialog Make your modifications and save it Create a new project 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 have opened a template or a project file A Project will have a Project Explorer tree A template does not have an explorer tree In addition the form layout will be significantly different for each See the figure below for an example of a template layout ps Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 E Tmpl Fenestrations 22 Tmpl Materials and Constructs i Tmpl New Prj Project Information Description Acronym Mew Prj Tite NewProject Owner Enter Demi name here Building Into Type No Classification Class New Finished building 7 Area From Plane i Mo of Stores 1 Siglo os E
56. cal Support Website at http www energygauge com support htm to check for updates FAQs downloads and knowledge base articles 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 Training page http www fsec ucf edu en education cont ed index htm E mail Support You may contact the Energy Gauge Support Office by e mail at techsupport energygauge com Please include your phone number in case we need to call you andbe 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 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 p100 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Appendix A Input and Output Reports for Florida 2010 Building Code p101 EnergyGauge Summit v4 00 INPUT DATA REPORT Project Information Project Name RefProj Orientation North Project Title New Project Building Type Office Address 1234 Any Street Building Classification Renovation to existing building Enter Address here No of Stories FL i 12345 GrossArea Enter Owner s name here No Acro
57. carpet and nubbes pogo 02334 FOO 109000 0 0000 5100511 it sol concrete floor camel an tras 54 dia tOO DADO A 611006 Underground wal m basement E E 007000 0 ra 1007 Underground wal in basement 4 iiss Sed B 1006 Pattion wall 0 75 in gyp arepa O 015 31003 0 75 in sucen Sud oc n 117 ASPHALT SHINGLE AND SIDING E PLYWOOD 1 2N E mo eo i Note Maximum 8 Layess allowed First layer ie ousado surface Reset l Lan layer iz inside surface Layer Suggested hame factors 16 m OC use 01 24 in OC use 0 06 Thickness does not apply i 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 construct 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 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 im
58. ce inches Runout Temp Btu in hr Thick in Thick in F SF F Heating System Steam Steam 0 25 False 105 00 0 28 0 50 FAILS Condensate amp Hot Water FAILS EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 7 of 9 Project RefProj Title New Project Type Office WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Other Required Compliance Category Section Requirement write N A in box if not applicable Check Report 506 4 2 Input Report Print Out from EnergyGauge FlaCom attached Operations Manual 303 3 1 Operations manual provided to owner C 503 2 9 3 505 7 4 2 Windows amp Doors 502 332 Glazed swinging entrance amp revolving doors max 1 0 cfm ft all other products 0 3 cfm ft Joints Cracks 502 3 3 To be caulked gasketed weather stripped or otherwise sealed Dropped Ceiling 502 3 Vented seal amp insulated ceiling Unvented seal amp insulate roof amp Cavity side walls HVAC Efficiency 503 2 3 Minimum efficiencies Tables 503 2 3 1 8 HVAC Controls 503 2 4 Zone controls prevent reheat exceptions separate thermostatic control per zone Ventilation 503 2 5 Outdoor air supply amp exhaust ducts shall have dampers that automatically shut when systems or spaces served are not in use Exhaust air energy recovery required for cooling systems Exceptions ADS 503 2 7 5 Duct sizing and Design have been performed HV
59. d No Description In Zone In Wall No Description In Zone Pr0Zol 1 PrOZolRf1 1 5 2012 Doors Shaded Width H Effec Multi Area Cond Dens Heat Cap R Value ft ft plier sf Btu hr sf F Ib cf Btu sf F h sf F Btu Roofs Width H Effec Multi Area Tilt Cond Heat Cap Dens R Value ft ft plier sf deg Btu hr Sf F Btu sf F Ib cf h sf F Btu Mtl Bldg Roof R 19 100 00 100 00 1 10000 0 0 00 0 0261 Batt EnergyGauge Summit v4 00 3 Skylights No U Btu hr sf F Description Type In Zone Pr0Zol In Roof Pr0Zo1Rf1 1 PrOZolRf1Sk1 User Defined Floors Width ft No Description ft plier Pr0Zo1 PrOZo1FI1 In Zone 1 1 ft soil concrete 100 00 100 00 1 floor carpet and rubber pad Systems Pr0Sy2 System 2 Component 1 Capacity 600000 00 500000 00 9000 00 Category Cooling System Heating System Air Handling System Supply Equipment Category SHGC Vis Trans H Effec Multi Area Constant Volume Packaged System Total Area Sf Area Sf W ft H Effec Multiplier ft 10 00 10 00 100 0 100 0 E R Value h sf F Btu Cond Heat Cap Dens sf Btu hr sf F Btu sf F lb cf 10000 0 0 2681 34 00 113 33 No Of Units 1 Efficiency IPLV 15 00 95 00 0 50 Inst No Eff 1 5 2012 EnergyGauge Summit v4 00 Water Heaters W Heater Description CapacityCap Unit VP Rt Efficiency 1 Electric
60. d move left or right Manually resize Grid Row heights You can manually resize row height by moving the mouse between row labels until a resize Cursor appears Hold the left mouse down and move up or down HOME O p15 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Steps to Comply with Florida 2010 Building Code FLORIDA ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Compliance options The three compliance procedures for the FLORIDA ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS are 1 Total Building Performance Compliance 2 Prescriptive Envelope Compliance for Shell Buildings 3 Prescriptive Compliance for Renovations Occupancy Change etc 4 These can be invoked by going to the appropriate items in the calculate menu as follows Calculate gt 2010 Florida Code Compliance gt Total Building Performance Compliance or other options Steps for compliance 1 Open new file and enter data The main user manual explains all the screens input procedures and input details 2 After entering inputs go to Calculate gt Error Check Correct errors that are found 3 Run the appropriate compliance Calculate gt 2010 Florida Code Compliance gt Total Building Performance Compliance or other options 4 Check the reports generated to see if the building complies See section on Appendix A on input and output reports 5 Print the reports and look for elements that have failed The reasons for failing will be given in the report
61. defaults are set by the Application p55 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Gnd Refl Ground Reflectance is the solar reflectance of the ground Infl Coef Infiltration Coefficient is the infiltration flow coefficient used to compute the infiltration resulting from cracks in a wall Outside Emiss Outside Emissivity is the Emissivity of the exterior side of the wall Inside Vis Refl Inside Visible Reflection is the fraction of light reflected by the interior side of the surface Inside Sol Abs Inside Solar Absorbance 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 Related Topics HOME O p56 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Window Data Input Form window Info Acronym Prot wali Desc Pri olwalwit Select Desc ApLbwind2 r Glass Glass type User Defined Panes 1 SHGC 0 2 U 2 VLT 1 Tope gt Fixed Otherwise operable Usage Regular ainda SetBack id Ce Internally shaded with Dimensions Shape Rectangle e Multiplier 1 La Dimension 10 Dimension a Area 80 Dz El Total rea EO ne 5 hading Projection Factor 0 000 Shading Data Dimension Dimension B Dimension 4 Dimension H Dimension D Angle Overhang O oO Oo 0o fz Left Fin oO Do ic O 7 Right Fin
62. e Office Class New Finished building Profile 1001 School rea From Plans fr Mo of Stories 7 El educational Rotate Buildi abr Morth O deg Permit No F Select Profile gt gt degrees The Input Report now includes detailed data on Profiles amp Schedules This voluminous information need not be included in the Input Report For Florida Code Compliance Do you want to include Profiles amp Schedule data in Input Report Yes Mo Cancel Before displaying the input report the user is asked to select whether the Profiles amp Schedules information should be included in the report The Profiles amp Schedules information is voluminous and is not required to be included for Florida Code Compliance but may be mandatory for other compliance calculations Note In certain instances of renovation addition 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 p28 HOME Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 p29 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Resources Menu Prj RefProj Reports Qs Tools Window Help mj Save Waster Library Materials Constructs Profiles and Schedules _ 5 Prniert L Provides access to the following Master Library resources Materials Displays the Master
63. e criteria under this method the building can be brought under code using Method A Prescriptive Compliance for Renovations Occupancy Change etc Runs Method B code calculation for buildings that undergo renovations occupancy changes etc Under this method each component of the building systems must meet minimum prescriptive standards Only those building components that are being renovated should be entered If the building is unable to meet any of the prescriptive criteria under this method the building can be brought under code using Method A Florida Commercial Building Rating 2004 FL Rating Runs a simulation that compares the total energy use of the design building under consideration with the reference building created using the ASHRAE 90 1 2004 Appendix G standard The rating report gives an index called the EPI Energy Performance Index that indicates how much the building under consideration costs to run as compared to the baseline reference building 2001 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance Energy Cost Budget Method Runs the 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 of the same configuration but with reference features Note that this runs and displays only the Whole building c
64. e Calculation Method B Envelope Trade Off Compliance Runs the Method B component code calculation This is a computer based calculation 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 Method C Prescriptive Compliance p21 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Runs Method C which checks for line by line compliance of each element in the building 2008 Florida Code Compliance Compliance reports will be displayed on the screen when Calculate gt Compliance and one of the following options is chosen The Compliance sub menu has the following options Method A Energy Cost Budget Compliance Runs the Method A 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 of the same configuration but with reference features Note that this runs and displays only the Whole Building Compliance Calculation Method B Shell Building Compliance Runs the Method B code calculation for shell buildings Under this method the building envelope must meet minimum prescriptive criteria If the building is unable to meet any of the prescriptive criteria under this method the build
65. e footage as indicated on the plans No of Stories The number of the separate floors in this building project The default is 1 Rotate Building clockwise by or Azimuth The orientation of the building is relative to true north It is expressed in degrees from 0 to 360 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 Common values are North 0 South 180 West 270 East 90 Ma N NE A a net TW 5 SE Cancel p Azimuth OK Click pour mouse on the Dial Click on the Labels Use the buttons or Keyboard arrow page keys There are 3 ways to enter the value 1 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 Nor 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 p37 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 other than zero for the building orientation will rotate all Walls Roofs and Floors correspondingly during calculation Select Profile Use the button to load a profile for the zone The profile will include all the schedules for internal loads and gains in the building For non code purposes the pro
66. enter 2009 E i Abom ra oo ml cchadudo HIOA Memo OF TERR pn fere il N Dac 1263 H1 Doc 1 Alvear Frachon Mul Facts Mul Emaon Frecion Mul Frectoatal Fracion al Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule e cube Schaue Hipica Haarp Sahari Risk sida Ramon Hull Frecton Mul Schedule Schedule Each period in an annual schedule consists of an hourly schedule for each day of the week and a holiday that might be included in that year Figure 4 below shows the addition of an hourly schedule to the Project Profiles and Schedules library Hourly Schedules chinita Di JACM H Hares E quigmem EA 01500 Si CTA ENE ACM Niami Equipnem Smids RE 005 la 1510 EhHGI F 43H Heros E gaiean Suke 1015 DGE 007530 STA Aeron Fares diodos mana jain tnman Chest ACH Masten Fara Stunde il 0 0070 hes 5 ACM Masree Far Hari 00 if 100040 Cheri be C A Horas nhir temente j Ih li 0010 ETA A isa lao Gaer Eri 17 1 0040 MEL 51 E CALHA aros bir Cairo BAR RO 90090 LEME VM I TE AICM Hoaras Progen Wine diy l j 00 uu 009505 irom ACM Hame Puipa Estada 10 0000 i chore EGE 0 0000 JACM Haras Poop Suede Ja caca DEO i o e aba ACI Mannes Het Mala ai a aled ery ji 101 met 0 0 ine G1 000 AI Mantes Hol inter Cerri Ma A 0000 ACA Horas Holder Sunder 1 Cn Cal i OE it An hourly schedule consists of a fractional on off or absolute value for every hour of a 24 hour period that forms part of the period
67. ew purposes only If you need to make any changes to the inputs please close the template and make the changes in the EnergyGauge inputs screens Post submittal tasks Once you have submitted your LEED EA Credit 1 data through the EnergyGauge software please download your EAc1 PDF template for that project from the LEEDOnline website If your submission was successful this template should now contain all the outputs from the LEED simulation runs Review the template for any incorrect entries and enter all additional entries not handled by EnergyGauge These include but are not limited to External Lighting Data Annual external lighting energy use must be added for both proposed and baseline buildings as new entries in tables 1 8 1 and 1 8 2 This value should generally be the same for both the proposed and baseline buildings unless otherwise justified Water Heating Data EnergyGauge does not currently simulate annual energy use for certain water heaters If an entry for domestic hot water use is missing from table 1 8 1 and 1 8 2 then such an entry must be added at this point Any other missing data that may be required by the USGBC should be added into the template at this point The PDF template should now be re submitted manually not through EnergyGauge for final review of the project by the USGBC Any changes additions made to the template after its submission through the EnergyGauge software will have to be repe
68. f the lighting No of Luminaires Specify the number of light fittings in that space Watts per Luminaire Specify the lighting wattage per fitting Control type This field describes the type of control used for the particular lighting A value of None is not allowed for this field No of Controls This field shows the number of control points for the particular lighting Area Lighted For a few categories of the lighting type for example category 22 Specific Retail Display this extra field requires the user to enter the area lighted This field is automatically unlocked for the categories for which this values is required See the section on Working With Grids to Add Delete and Modify the Lighting data p48 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Lighting Loads Occupants Equipment WSF w W S gFt Number of People Em T Asi ArearPerzson Tota Task Le w SqFt Heat Gain Total AL Heat Gain Sensible S Ounce Sensible haste i Heat Gain Latent pole Decp Load Equipment loads will impact zone heating cooling loads Source loads will be counted as miscellaneous electric energy use Process Loads for LEED and other Rating calculations Note User specified loads will not apply unless the Override Internal Loads box i checked in the Summarandsettings tab of the main Project interface Loads Tab For code calculations the Loads tab on the Space form is provided for
69. files and schedules can be entered and modified by the user All code related simulations will use default values for profiles and building internal loads and gains schedules Designer Tab fone Sye Assignment Summary amp Settings Climate amp Utility Rates Designers Name RegistrationLicense No Prepared By wile FRETE Owner Agent Cf O Architect Ad AA Electrical Designer CO Lighting Designer T_T TT MechanicalDesigner Fo Plumbing Designer EA fa Prj RefProj 2 Prj Mater Enter names of individuals and Registration as applicable up to 50 characters Zone Sys Assignment Tab p38 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 System System System One Prsye Prosy4 one Pri Zone Frios EL Pri RefProj Pri Mater For Method A Compliance all zones in the project must be assigned to systems by checking the appropriate box A system can have more than one zone assigned to it However multiple systems cannot be assigned to a single zone Summary Settings Tab p39 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Project Information Aone Sye Assignment Climate amp Utility Rates Building Internal Load Summary Area BODOD Volume 50000 Equipment 25000 Equipment Sensible Equipment Latent O Lighting 500 People 2500 People Gain 350 People Gain Sensible 0 People Gain Latent 0 Source Source Sensible 1 Source Latent 0 Conditioned one Internal L
70. ge 4 Schedule Schedule gt m A JElectriciy Rest 0 0000 g01000 kwh 500000 None 2 JNaturalGas 0 0000 0 5000 Fuelol Res3 800000 1810000 laa Allows the user to choose the climate location for the design building and to enter local utility rates for fuel charges TMY3 Typical Metrological Year weather data files are now used by default for all code simulation runs in EnergyGauge Summit For all non code simulation runs LEED ASHRAE Appendix G etc the user has the option to use the older TMY2 weather data set TMY3 weather data sets are derived from more accurate and more recent weather data and are recommended to be used for greater simulation accuracy These data sets are now available for over 1000 locations in the United States To use time of use rates first check the Use TOU Schedule column Clicking the button on p41 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 the TOU Schedule column will lead the user to the TOU schedule used The user may choose to use another TOU schedule or create one under the main menu Edit gt Profiles and Schedules and then invoke the newly created schedule here Note that TOU schedules are applicable only for electric rates and not for other fuels 2010 Florida Code Instead of Default Bis ieee f checked this entry tells the program to use user entered utility rates and time of use rates instead of internal default rates for the 2010
71. gle 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 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 p54 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Tilt Surface tilt Vertical 90 eg Vertical Wall Horizontal facing up O eg Flat roof Horizontal facing down 180 eg floor Click cell to set value The following dialog opens Face Up 45 deg Up Slope 7 Vertical E A Face Down 45 deg Down slope Cancel Do O Click pour mouse on the Dial Click on the Labels Use the buttons or Keyboard arrow page keys Orientation Azimuth Surface orientation North 0 South 180 West 270 East 90 Click cell to set value The following dialog opens Aa N NE E ON AO TW 5 SE Cancel po Azimuth OF Click pour mouse on the Dial Click on the Labels Use the buttons or Keyboard arrow page keys 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 Miscellaneous The following are not user editable and are provided for information only The
72. ide fresh air fraction required for the zone during an annual simulation unless a fixed value of outside air has been specified at the zone level p49 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Related Topics HOME p50 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Wall Data Input Form Wall Into Acronym Priolwal Description Pro o1w a a Cons1019 Metal siding 4024 R11Batt 5 8 Gyp r Ge E 11 0 0920 R 10 8713 Den 19 3824 HCapPerSF 1 0718 Onsite Abs 0 7000 Emm 0 9 Std Construct Location Eteria Sel Ad Zone ASHRAE Category Metal Building Exterior Wall Dimensions Shape Types E Dimensioni 1100 Multiplier 1 E Dimensionz 110 Tilt 30 Orientation Morth 0 deg Area 1000 Total rea 1000 Window Area incl Frame 60 per Unit 80 Gross Door Area O per Unit 0 Gross End Rerl E Inside Wis Kell Outside Eras Infl Coet Inside Sol Abs Wall info Acronym A short description up to 20 characters Description A detailed description up to 50 characters Select Construct 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 You 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 ASHRAE Categor
73. ilding Simulation Summary amp Sett oject 7 lt Jwner s name here Class New Finist o No of Stories l Morth O deg Permit No D DOE 2 1E Based System Sizing For Beta Testing Only t k Street EH mr ot I y System Sizing This is a beta feature that will size the user building using the DOE 2 1E simulation engine The output report will provide the sized heating and cooling capacities for all system and plant components included in the building model Building Simulation Run DOE2 1E Simulation This runs an energy not code compliance calculation on the design building using the DOE 2 1E simulation engine It is not an option nor a requirement for code compliance However its output may be of useful to the designer Some of the Calculate menu options may or may not be visible based on the version of the program purchased HOME p26 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 O p27 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Reports Menu Pes EnereyGauge Summit Pr RefProj Es File Edit view Calculate Mide Siew Ed nen 3 Close Input Report y elp Contents Fi TE Resources Tools Window Help Input Report This produces a detailed report of the project inputs Project Information Desgres one Sye Assignment Summary amp Settings Climate amp Utility Rates Description Acronym RefPrj 00 Tte Nei Daner Enter Owners name hee Building Into Typ
74. imulation The baseline building will also use the same systems and purchased heating and cooling utility rates as specified for the proposed building The user should also include in the proposed model of the building an on site local plant that will act as a virtual substitute for the district thermal heating and cooling plant The efficiencies of this on site virtual plant should match that of the district heating and cooling set up as per official USGBC requirements District Thermal Energy Management STEP 2 USGBC requires that the Step 2 of simulation be run only if the user s proposed building model is able to meet and exceed a minimum of 2 EAcl LEED points as compared to the Appendix G baseline building energy use If this requirement is satisfied when the first step of the simulation is p80 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 run the LEED EAcl PDF output for the can be saved by the user as shown in figure below 2 Please Fil out the foboring form E Hoag Fee A LEED NC LEED NC 2 2 Submittal Template E Att EA Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance E NARRATIVE Optional Please provide any additional comments or notes regarding special circumstances or considerations regarding the project s credit approach The project is seeking point s for this credit using an altemate compliance approach The compliance approach including C references to any applicable Credit Interpretation Rulings ls fully documented in the na
75. in effectively using the software The general actions that the user is likely to perform with grid are described in this section Mat No Conductivity Density SpecificHeat Thick Batalue iz E tui h LF bct Bturlb F Ft h sf F Btu 264 ALUMINUM 1 16 1N 26 0000 480 0000 0 1000 10 0050 Po Fe POLYSTYRENE EXP 1 1 4IN 0 0200 1 8000 0 2300 0 1042 5 5 87 GYPORPLAS BOARD 1 2N 0 0920 50 0000 0 2 2000 panes te 04533 A fifa CARPET WYVAUBBER PAD 00000 0 0 1 2300 s 265 Soi Tf Lo 100 0000 oom 2000 1 0000 2000 48 Ein Heavyweigh 140 0000 0 2000 0 5000 zo 67 0 75 stucco 4000 16 0000 0 2000 0 0625 015 a 235 POLYSTYRENE EsP 2IN 0 0200 1 5000 0 2900 0 1667 5 55 105 CONC BLE Hw SIN HOLLOW 0 6060 69 0000 0 2000 0 6667 io 256 WOOD SOFT 1 1 2IN 0 0660 32 0000 0 3300 001250 1 5 11 Jes BRICK COMMON 4IN o4si60 120 0000 0 2000 0 3333 i 23 Ein Insulation 0 0250 5 7000 0 2000 0 5000 20 00 134 Steel siding 26 0000 4800000 0 1000 0 0080 0 0002 d Jon o 246324 oc AT Batt 0 0280 71100 0 2000 0 2917 10417 dE J34 BUILT UFROOFING 3 8IN 0 0930 70 0000 035800 00313 0 336 JE dA tin Insulation 0 0250 5 7000 0 2000 0 3330 1133200 iz E Ar space resistance 000000 1 Or i 1 0 9100 Atypical data grid Add rows to grids There are generally two ways to add rows to g
76. ing can be brought under code using Method A Method B Compliance for Renovations Occupancy Change etc Runs Method B code calculation for buildings that undergo renovations occupancy changes etc Under this method each component of the building systems must meet minimum prescriptive standards Only those building components that are being renovated should be entered If the building is unable to meet any of the prescriptive criteria under this method the building can be brought under code using Method A 2010 Florida Code Compliance Compliance reports will be displayed on the screen when Calculate gt Compliance and one of the following options is chosen The Compliance sub menu has the following options Total Building Performance Compliance Runs the Method A 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 of the same configuration but with reference features Note that this runs and displays only the Whole Building Compliance Calculation Prescriptive Envelope Compliance for Shell Buildings Runs the Method B code calculation for shell buildings Under this method the building envelope must meet minimum prescriptive criteria If the building is unable to meet any of the prescriptiv
77. ing type selected on the project form will then be an assembly but the category selected for this zone will be of type Office p43 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Dimensions 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 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 to 1 000 000 CF However these can be overcome by defining additional Zones or using the Zone Multiplier for multiple zones that are exactly the same Area not included in spaces SF Represents extraneous area that has not been included under spaces This is added to the total space area under the zone If none set to 0 Number of Zones Specifies the number of identical zones in the building to the current one If two or more zones are identical use this entry rather that creating additional zones Thermostat The thermostat will control the zone to the particular set point as specified in the zone set point schedule for heating or cooling It will be responsible for turning the HVAC system on or off based on zone heating or cooling load requirements The user should input the type of thermostat eg proportional etc and the range or the dead band in which the thermostat should co
78. ist p89 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 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 of the 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 See explanation under Project Materials and constructs Constructs Library Layers Table This sub 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 m
79. l 4 in hw conc deck E Ca A hw conc ATS stone 2 in hw cone 1 67 in insul oo Stone Ein hu conc deck Y 15 in insul IEA PEO Thickness Framing E BO Id Mat Material oo in E 142 im Skgorstone 00417 00000 59 3 0 Felt and membeane 0 0913 0 0000 Heat Cap lb 0 2201585 2 in Heavyweight concrete 0 Heal CapyCr 22 62744 Celing at space o if 0 0000 0 0000 Acoustic tile 0 0625 0 0000 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 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 l
80. les from the selected profile Profiles Use these Profiles and Schedules for 2010 Florida Code instead of defaults Heating Cooling Design Temp D estan T emp 0 NoClassification NoClassification 7200 78 00 a ACM MonPes ACM Monres PAZ DO E 1001 5 chool educational Schoo educational 72 OO Description eyed People Fractional Mull Schedule 203 Infiltration Fractional Mull Schedule 2 E 205 Sources Fractional Mull Schedule ET CI Use the Profiles and Schedules for 2010 Florida Code instead of defaults If checked this entry tells the program to use these Profiles and Schedules instead of internal defaults for the 2010 Florida code compliance This entry has no effect on 2008 and 2004 Florida code compliance and ratings which use internal default profiles and schedules For other calculations always these profiles and schedules are used Profiles and schedules can be created or modified by going to the mam menu Edit Profiles and Schedules Annual Schedules Each annual schedule for people or lighting or equipment or other sub categories mentioned above consists of periods for a single year The user can have as many periods in the year as required so long as there is no duplication or overlapping and the starting date of one period is January 1 and the end date is December 31 Figure 3 below shows the addition of periods to an annual schedule Periods p85 Florida Solar Energy C
81. ly 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 not 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 Grid 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 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 m
82. m Warm Air Gas Furnace gt 95 00 80 00 PASSES 225000 Btu h Air Handling Air Handler Supply 0 50 0 82 PASSES System Supply Constant Volume Plant Compliance Description Installed Size Design Min Design Min Category No Eff Eff IPLV IPLV WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Water Heater Compliance Design Min Design Max Comp Description Type Category Eff Eff Loss Loss liance Water Heater 2 Electric water heater Unknown Not Checked Water Heater 3 Electric water heater Unknown Not Checked Not Checked EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 6 of 9 WEA File FL GAINESVILLE REGIONAL AP tm3 Piping System Compliance Category Pipe Dia Is Operating Ins Cond Ins Req Ins Compliance inches Runout Temp Btu in hr Thick in Thick in F SF F Heating System Steam Steam 0 25 False 105 00 0 28 0 50 FAILS Condensate amp Hot Water FAILS EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 7 of 9 Project RefProj Title New Project Type Office WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Other Required Compliance Category Section Requirement write N A in box if not applicable Check Report 506 4 2 Input Report Print Out from EnergyGauge FlaCom attached Operations Manual 303 3 1 Operations manual provided to owner C 503 2 9 3 505 7 4 2 Windows
83. modification of the Energy Cost Budget Method specified in ASHRAE Standard 90 1 It is used for buildings that substantially exceed the requirements in Standard 90 1 but is not meant as an alternative to the Energy Cost Budget requirements stated in Standard 90 1 It is useful for evaluating all proposed designs including alterations and additions to existing buildings except designs with no mechanical systems Version 2001 Runs an Appendix G rating for ASHRAE Standard 90 1 2001 Version 2004 Runs an Appendix G rating for ASHRAE Standard 90 1 2004 LEED LEED represents The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED a US Green Building Council USGBC Rating System the nationally accepted benchmark for the design construction and operation of high performance green buildings This menu option runs the following simulations Detailed instructions for LEED online submittal p23 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Reports Resources Tools Window Help Error Check 2004 Florida Code Compliance 2008 Florida Code Compliance 2010 Florida Code Compliance I Florida Commercial Building Rating 2001 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance 2004 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance 2007 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance Class New Finished buildi ASHRAE Appendix 5 Performance Ratin 4 l Profile E ch E o No of Stories 1 4 Nara LEED I LEED NL 2 1 2005 Commercial Building Federal Tax Deduction LEED NC 2 2 E LEED NC 2 2 EA Credit
84. n and a full run needs to be completed for final report submission Users should be aware that the single run in the Draft Run mode may not necessarily be the worst orientation for the reference building The Use one unit per zone check box can be checked to help reduce the heating and cooling unmet hours if they are too high for the baseline building model for non code LEED ASHRAE Appendix G simulation runs When the box is checked and the proposed building model contains a single system assigned to multiple zones each of those multiple zones will be assigned their own system in the baseline model This will help reduce the unmet hours for the baseline run in the case where a single zone system is forced to serve multiple zones due to equipment selection as required by ASHRAE Appendix G Override Internal Loads If checked internal loads specified in the Space and Zone Table will be used rather than the defaults Not applicable for the 2004 and 2008 Florida codes Auto Size Proposed Building If checked the proposed building will be internally auto sized so that the unmet hours for heating and cooling are minimized This should be used only when user entered system p40 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 capacity is unable to meet loads within bounds of unmet hours This would happen if the schedules and internal loads are not well established for the proposed building and therefore the system capacity is unable to meet loads Fir
85. nce Summary Component Design Criteria Result SHELL ENVELOPE PRESCRIPTIVE FAILS Met all required compliance from Check List Yes No NA IMPORTANT MESSAGE Info 5009 An input report of this design building must be submitted along with this Compliance Report EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 2 of 5 CERTIFICATIONS hereby certify that the plans and specifications covered by this calculation are in compliance with the Florida Energy Code Prepared By John Doe Building Official Date Date certify that this building is in compliance with the FLorida Energy Efficiency Code Owner Agent Date If Required by Florida law hereby certify that the system design is in compliance with the Florida Energy Efficiency Code Architect Reg No Electrical Designer Reg No Lighting Designer Reg No Mechanical Designer Reg No Plumbing Designer Reg No Signature is required where Florida Law requires design to be performed by registered design professionals EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 3 of 5 Project RefProj Title New Project Type Office WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Item Zone Description Design Criteria Meet Req Glass Pr0Zol Percent glass Max allowed 16 000 50 000 Yes Pr0ZolWal Pr0Zol Exterior Wall UValue Ma
86. nderstanding of the basics behind constructs is crucial in being able to use the software effectively p6 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 List of Materials Properties Required Thickness Conductivity Density amp Specific Heat OF R Value J Material 4 IN teria Pillai PRIDE TTT arerio 6 CONSTRUCT air 7 Materiet Pees SPSS NAAN Material 7 Frame Factorfit any EE Uses material 1 Layer my ALLI AL Z Af A Uses material 2 Layer SS gt A Uses material Layer 4 E ESOS GP Uses material 4 Material 8 Layer 1 Er Properties Required HEIGHT Dimensions Construct Type Other Properhes 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 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 of thickness and
87. nerated by the EnergyGauge Summit software and pulled into the PDF template every time the LEED simulation is run The PDF template should be downloaded from the USGBC website as shown in the figure USGBC website PDF Template Download CREDIT TEMPLATE 7 Displays information on credit template status and documents uploaded Only the team member associated with credit can upload information Template Status Last Updated on 11 4 2007 Manage Template i j eE h cet Adohe Mu DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE O ai a y Note LEED Online requires Acrobat Reader or Professional 7 0 9 or newer To allow any Template Download pop up blockers must be turned off for the LEED Online web site Click here for instructions on how to turn off pop up blockers The EnergyGauge form is explained below General Info Tab p74 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Unite ts First Name ohn Last Name Doe Date 12 29 2008 M User Name liohn_doe doe com Password p Company John Doe amp Associates LLC Seeking Altemate Compliance Points Target Score Finder lo Alternate Compliance Points Alternate Compliance Points Explanation Documert s 4 Supporting Documentation listed below SupportingD ocs pdf C D Diive EGC2004a Samples TempleteRenderexpdf Seea EACI Template Fie The menu item Edit gt LEED 22NC Additional Inputs brings up the LEED 22 additional information form The first tab to be filled out is the General Information tab This
88. 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 can 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 Beginning Version 1 22 the above restriction does not apply and the user is not required to 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 Sel Ad Zone gt gt clicking on the Select Adjacent Zone button Placement Vertical Projection of outward normal on 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 an
89. ns 51 District Thermal Energy Management for LEED 79 Door 60 E efficiency 71 equipment 69 external 72 film coefficient 63 fin 60 floor 63 form 72 frame width 62 FSEC EnergyGaugeCom home page Getting Started gnd refl 63 gross area 36 p102 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 heat capacity table heater 71 infiltration 43 infl coef 63 input 71 insert 72 inside sol abs 63 inside vis refl 63 Introduction 5 IPLV 69 J jurisdiction 36 latitude 36 LEED Online Submission Instructions 78 Library Information location 63 longitude 36 loss 71 Material Lib By Use Material Library 87 Material Library Data Table Materials amp Constructs Library 92 Menus method 43 More Details of zone type multiplier 63 N Navigation Tree 12 0 outside emiss 63 overhang 60 owner 36 permitno 36 Piping 73 Project 36 Project Preferences _R range 43 rate 71 p103 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 setback 62 Shade Library Form shading 60 shape 63 shielding coeff 36 Skylight 62 Software Library Information source 43 Space 47 Start Here 3 state 36 storeys 36 Systems 65 terrain Par 1 36 terrain par 2 36 tilt 63 title 36 type 51 sU s Use Library Information User Library Information wall 51 water 71 Window 57 Window Glass Library 96 zip 36 Zone 43 _S Steps to Comply with Florida 2010 Building Code 16 p104
90. ntrol the zone temperature to Lighting Type Specifies the predominant type of overhead lighting used in the zone Note that lighting power and type is specified in the space forms 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 TOIT 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 Steps to account for an Zone that pre exists p44 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 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 4 Set Space category to Unlisted 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 minimum Watts equal to what is indicated by the Budget or say 5 Waits 9 Set Control Type to Security Lighting 10 Set No of Controls to Zero
91. nym Description Type Area Multiplier Total Area sf sf 1 Pr0Zol Zone 1 CONDITIONED 10000 0 10000 0 Spaces No Acronym Description Depth Width Height Multi Total Area Total Volume ft ft ft plier sf cf 1 5 2012 EnergyGauge Summit v4 00 1 In Zone Pr0Zol 1 Pr0ZolSpl Zo0Spl Classroom Lecture Hall 100 00 100 00 10 00 10000 0 100000 0 Lighting Category No of Watts per Power Control Type No of Luminaires Luminaire W Ctrl pts In Zone Pr0Zol In Space Pr0ZolSp1 1 Compact Fluorescent General Lighting 1500 1500 Daylighting with continuous 2 Compact Fluorescent General Lighting 0 0 Manual On Off Walls No Description Width H Effec Multi Area DirectionConductance Heat Dens R Value ft ft plier sf Btu hr sf F Capacity Ib cf h sf F Btu Btu sf F In Zone Pr0Zo1 1 Pr0ZolWal 4 Brick 0 0248 18 700 8 CMU 3 4 ISO BTWN24 oc 5 Gyp 2 PrO0ZolWa2 4 Brick 8 CMU 3 4 ISO BTWN24 oc 5 Gyp 3 Pr0ZolWa3 4 Brick 8 CMU 3 4 ISO BTWN24 oc 5 Gyp 4 Pr0ZolWa4 4 Brick 8 CMU 3 4 ISO BTWN24 oc 5 Gyp 1 5 2012 EnergyGauge Summit v4 00 2 No Description Type Shaded U In Zone Pr0Zol In Wall Pr0Zo1Wal Windows SHGC Vis Tra W H Effec Multi Total Area Btu hr sf F ft ft plier sf 1 PrOZolWalWil User Defined In Wall Pr0Zo1Wa2 1 PrOZolWa2Wil User Defined In Wall Pr0Zo1Wa3 1 PrOZolWa3Wil User Defined In Wall Pr0Zo1Wa4 1 PrOZolWa4Wil User Define
92. oad Summary Override Internal Loads Auto Size Proposed Building Owvernide Unmet Hours Baseline Cooling Baseline Heating Baseline Fan Capacity Multipher 1 Capacity Multiple 1 Capacity Multiple 1 Draft Aun Use One Unit Per one Note These entries are ignored for code compliance calculations Applicable only for ratings calculations Checking Draft Aun performs 4ppendix G Baseline simulation in only one direction not all four The summary window presents all the information entered by the user for the particular project Below the summary window are a few check box and text box inputs The Override Internal Loads check box if selected allows the user to modify the internal loads in the space from the Loads tab on the Space Data Input Form Leaving this box unchecked will allow the program to use default values for the internal loads The Draft Run check box is especially useful in saving time when running the LEED or ASHRAE Appendix G 2004 simulations The user can quickly run a single orientation for the reference building instead of all 4 orientations to figure out how much of savings they can get for the annual proposed energy use over the reference energy use Once the acceptable level of percentage savings has been reached this box can be unchecked to run all 4 orientations to get the final results Reports generated when the Draft Run option is checked will have a note saying that it was a draft ru
93. omp Method A 2004 Florida Code 004 Florida Code Compliance Method Energy Cost Budget Comp E 2004 Fla Comp Method E 2004 Florida Code Compliance Method E Envelope Trade DF Compli 12004 Fla Comp Method 2004 Florida Code Compliance Method C Prescriptive Compliance E 001 ASHAAE 901 ECEM 2001 45HR4E 90 1 Compliance Energy Cost Budget Compliance ERR E 2001 ASHARAE 90 1 ETO 2001 ASHARAE 90 1 Compliance Envelope Trade OF Compliance 4 12001 45HASE 90 1 Prescripiive 2007 AGHRAE 901 Compliance Prescriptive Compliance lt 1s AOD 45HRA4E 90 1 ECEM 004 ASHAAE 901 Compliance Energy Cost Budget Compliance BN 004 ASHRAE 907 ETO 2004 ASHAAE 901 Compliance Envelope Trade Oft Compliance g 112 2004 ASHAAE 90 1 Prescriptive 2004 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance Prescriptive Compliance di 13 2001 ASHRAE 90 1 App G Rating ASHRAE Appendix G Performance Rating Version 2001 114 12004 ASHRAE 90 1 App G Rating ASHRAE Append G Performance Rating Version 004 15 ECC 2003 TEPM ECO 2003 Commercall Code Compliance Total Building Performance 16 NECE 003 Prescriptive ECC 2003 Commercall Code Compliance Prescriptive Compliance i4 GE LEED 2001 LEED NC Version 2 1 FG E LEED 2004 LEED NC Version 2 2 Ar GE FL Building Rating 2004 FL Rating 2004 do 20 12005 Federal Tax Full Deduction 2005 Commercial Building Federal Tax Deduction Full Deduction 0 6 E 2005 Federal Tax Lighting 2005 Commercial Building Federal Tax
94. ompliance calculation p22 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Envelope Trade Off Option Runs the 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 Prescriptive Building Option This option checks for line by line compliance of each element in the building 2004 ASHRAE 90 1 Compliance Energy Cost Budget Method Runs the 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 of the same configuration but with reference features Note that this runs and displays only the Whole building compliance calculation Envelope Trade Off Option Runs the 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 Prescriptive Building Option This option checks for line by line compliance of each element in the building ASHRAE Appendix G Performance Rating This specifies a performance rating method and is a
95. on Conductivity Specify the conductivity of the insulation around the pipe Nominal Pipe Diameter Specifies the diameter of the pipe Insulation Thickness Specify the thickness of the insulation around the pipe Check if Runout up to 4 ft 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 Related Topics HOME O p73 Compliance Fassed Calc M Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 LEED NC22 Additional Inputs Form The LEED NC22 additional inputs form is only required to be filled up by users planning to run the LEED 2 2 New Construction NC calculation on the proposed design building The results from the LEED 2 2 NC simulation can be submitted via an existing PDF template to the US Green Building Council USGBC website for documentation of the EA Credit 1 EA C1 USGBC points that can be claimed by users when completing the LEED certification process The required empty PDF template needs to be downloaded by the user from the USGBC website prior to running the LEED 2 2 NC simulation The path for the location of this empty PDF template is to be given in the form as shown in the figure below Once this additional information has been entered by the user for a particular project building it will be stored as part of that EGC file The remaining information for filling the USGBC simulation data PDF template will be automatically ge
96. or Tax Deduction J A Prot Spl License Information valle Purchase Upgrade License E a EA Upgrade EnergyGauge 0 Windows ED PrlZotwal wit About EnergyGauge as pr Area From Plans o mm Pro ia fi Windows Rotate Building ae clockwise by North Ud TO Prlolwa2wil calce Doors 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 Technical Support Website Directs the user to the EnergyGauge Summit technical support website Check For Updates Allows the user to automatically check for latest updates to the EnergyGauge software Set Approval Code for Tax Deduction Allows the user to start using the tax deductions feature of the EnergyGauge software License Information Provides the user with a table that lists all the features offered with the EnergyGauge Summit software and provides information on features for which license has been procured for that particular copy The license table looks as follows p34 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 License Information Feature ld Short Description Description TE 2004 Fla C
97. or coded criteria s based on the option path selected The EnergyGauge software will then display the LEED EAcl PDF output for Step 2 as shown in figure below The output can directly be uploaded to the LEEDOnline website by clicking the Save template to LEEDOnline button on the interface EA Credit Re port Save Template To LEED Online LEED NC 2 2 Submittal Template LEED NC EA Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance Company Name verify that the Information provided below s accurate to the best of my knowledge CREDIT ARADI LAKE The user is required to submit all other supporting documentation to the LEEDOnline website as per USGBC requirements Related Topics HOME O p82 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Profiles and Schedules EnergyGauge Summit allows user created profiles and schedules for all non code type simulations For code calculations default schedules and profiles as required by the particular standard will be used Profiles are assigned directly to zones or the building and they consist of individual annual schedules for all the following inputs People Lighting Infiltration Equipment Sources Heating Set point Cooling Set point Hot Water schedule Heating Schedule Cooling Schedule Fan operation Schedule There 1s a Master library for profiles and schedules and a Project library for each individual project The Master library can be accessed from the
98. oved 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 Materials 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 applicable only to the current project The user may make any modification as required p93 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 A Pry Materials and Constructs E e les E CS TT OO o Corsets U O Materials Conducthaly Dernsty SpeciicHeat Thick R value ara a tio Dare insistent mek vate usns 7 in Wind 0 FP DO 0 S300 01670 123857 ALUMINUM 116 1H 26 000 480 0000 0 1000 0 0059 10 000 POLYSTYRENE EXP 1 1 4 1 6000 10 300 001042 5 GYF DR PLAS BOARD 14H 0 0940 Es 0 2000 000417 nadas CELLULOSE FILL 5 SIN A 20 n0220 30000 os300 04563 2055 ONE Hi DAD 140 8 4M 0757 140 0000 0 2000 EXt IN 441 CARPET WYAUBBER PAD O OO Di Ti 10 Soil 1 Ft O 100 0000 0 2000 1 0000 2 0000 Gin Heavyweight concrete 2 140 0000 0 2000 0500D 10 50 CONC BLOCK Mw SIN HOLLOW 53 0000 0 2000 Tne 1 7227 OH Hiv4 LIND DBO 14018 415 40 0000 02000 I i3 3 4 im Plaster or gypsum 100 000 0 2000 10 06 1074 AJA LATER SIN OR LESS VERT WALLS 0 000 100 10000 100 075 shto 0 4000 16 0000 0 2000 0 0625 00156 12446016 oc
99. pact on compliance calculations When the No Mass construct 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 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 Construct 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 p92 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 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 not editable and is automatically calculated from the layer data Density Density may be entered if you check the Simple Construct option and uncheck the No Mass construct option Otherwise the field is not editable and is automatical
100. perties 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 having no mass 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 p94 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 provide error information possible resolution See the section on Working with Grids to Add Delete and Modify data Related Topics p95 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 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 Pes EneroyGauge Summit Prj Fenestrations EE IES EEB file Edt Yew Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Hep Developer Took o x Close Save Pit Y Help Contents
101. r efficiency criteria have been met Lighting Controls 505 2 502 3 Automatic control required for interior lighting in buildings gt 5 000 s f Space control Exterior photo sensor Tandom wiring with 1 or 3 linear fluorescent lamps gt 30W EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 8 of 9 Project RefProj FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP t m3 Unmet Hours Report Baseline Building System Pr0Sy3 Zone Pr0Zo1 Hours Under Hours Under Heated Cooled 20 5 0 15 40 EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page 9 of 9 Florida Energy Efficiency Code For Building Construction EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Effective Date March 15 2012 Form 506 2010 Prescriptive Envelope Compliance for Shell Buildings PROJECT SUMMARY Short Desc RefProj Description New Project Owner Enter Owner s name here Address1 1234 Any Street City Anywhere Address2 Enter Address here State FL Zip 12345 Type Office Class New Shell building Jurisdiction ALACHUA COUNTY ALACHUA COUNTY FL 111000 Conditioned Area 10000 SF Conditioned Y UnConditioned Area 10000 SF No of Stories 1 Area entered from Plans OSF Permit No 0 Max Tonnage 50 If different write in EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Page of 5 Complia
102. r 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 Summit the following window comes up p10 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 i gii ee ny ae Fee EnergyGauge Summit File Edit View Calculate Reports Menu Bar ToolBar Working Space Resources Tools i New 2 Open Close e Save Print Window Help Y Help Contents 7013 2008 TEIZAM To create a new project click the New tool button To open and work on an existing project click the Open tool button You can also 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 pll Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Project Explorer Fs EnergyGauge Summit Prj RefProj id malf A File Edit View Calculate Reports Resources Tools Window Help Gr X J Close Save amp Pint Help Contents xl Project Information Designers Ones T Description El m Prot ea ee e EI Na Spaces a Pro Sp Title New Project aa Walls Collection Owner Enter Owners name here Qe Pril ciwal Component Building Info Type Office
103. representation of a window and shading as seen from outside The dimensions are labeled on the figure and defined below W 1 B Overhane Angle B Window H A i D a Overhang A 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 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 Width of overhang Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and the range is 0 0 to no limits p58 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Overhang D Depth of overhang Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and the range is 0 0 to no limits Overhang Angle 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 is tilted downward if greater than 90 degrees it is tilted upward The range is O to 180 degrees Left Right Fin A 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 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 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 Depth of fin Units are in feet 0 0 is the default and the range is 0 0 to no limits Related Topic
104. requires the user wanting to run the LEED 22 NC simulation and submit their EA Credit 1 data to the online USGBC web service to enter the information like their user name password and so on This information is required to populate the PDF file that is submitted to claim USGBC credit points for energy optimization of the proposed building On Site Renewable Tab p75 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 e EnergyGauge Summit form Leed Inputs Es File Edt view Calculate Reports Resources Tools Hop we ieee Close Wire Pin Y Help Contents Jal On site Renewable Calculation Method fy brehades On Sie FlerewatleEnengy 7 Aisa Sopas Analyse D Drea Modeling iH PidzelSpl ES walls 2 EE Piola windows E Pot al Doors E Pilzoiwa Al Windows A Pio a E Doors E PE ola fl Windows ay Pikon Doors ES Pioi 40 windows fi PilZoTw as E Doors fool PORN 89 Skplights a Pan m TF re The on site renewable energy generation and cost information is also required to calculate USGBC credit points and this information is provided by the user in this form The information provided here is automatically inserted in the PDF file that should be submitted to the USGBC web service Clicking the Include On Site Renewable Energy check box will allow the user to enter details about the renewable energy sources in the proposed building Exceptional Calculation Tab p76 Florida Sol
105. rids 1 Select the grid just click anywhere on the grid using the mouse and then press the Insert key on the keyboard Follow the instructions that appear 2 Right click the mouse over the grid and then select the Add option from the Pop up menu Follow the instructions that appear 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 the instructions that appear 2 Right click on the cell in the row you want to delete on the grid and then select Delete from the Pop up menu Follow the instructions that appear 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 Edit individual grid cells There are several types of grid cells Cells with numeric or text data These 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 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 E appears when selected pl4 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 These cells usually require data from other dialogs Click on the El button and
106. rrative above Indicate the number of points documented in the Alternative Compliance Points Documented field below E Alternative Compliance Points Documented Project Name Physical Science Credit EA Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance Points Documented EX READY TO SAVE THIS TEMPLATE TO LEED ONLINE Please enter your first name last name and today s date below followed by your LEED Oniine Usemame and Password associated with the Project listed above to confirm submission of this template The saved output from Step 1s required as supporting documentation for the Step 2 results when the final submission for the LEED points is done Once the Step 1 output is saved a button to run Step 2 of the LEED simulation will become visible as shown in the figure below Running Step 2 will then create a new proposed building model with modified HVAC systems running of the local virtual plant that is entered before Step 1 is initiated The baseline building model for Step 2 is calculated as per ASHRAE Appendix G requirements psl Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 EA Credit Report Run Step 2 LEED EAc Ca bula Hom A LEED NC 2 2 Submittal Template i F LEED NC EA Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance Responsible Individual Company Name John Doe from Pohn Doe LLC verify that the information provided below is accurate to the best of my knowledge CREDIT COMPLIANCE Please complete the col
107. s 6 Make changes to inputs that have failed and re run the calculations until you are able to comply pl6 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Top Menus File Menu a EneregyGauge Summit Project FL Code Project from Template FL Code Template C Documents and Settings Billy Application Data Tester SampleSummit320 EGC D Program Files EnergySaugelEnergyGaugeSummit Samples SampleSummit320 E6C DOCUME 1 Billy Deskbop S05151 1 EGC CADOCUME 1 81 Deskbopj09005 EGC D Program FilesiEnergyGaugeiEnergyGaugeSummitiSamplesLeed 25 ampleDTE EGC Eat 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 the new project is to be based on Template Creates a new Template Open Opens a file Either a project EGC file or a template EGT file can be opened for data input Close Closes the current file Save Saves the changes made to the current file on to the hard disk Save as Saves the current file under a new user specified filename Print Prints the input data of a currently open project Exit Closes the application HOME O pl7 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Edit Menu Ee EnergyGauge Summit Prj RefProj L File Basie View C
108. s HOME p59 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Door Data Input Form Door Info Acronym Pr0Zo1Wa4Dr1 Desc Prot ad Select Cons1002 Aluminum door 1 25 in polystyrene U 0 1979 E ae py A 5 2104 Den 43 6739 HCapPerSF 0 5344 Abs 0 7000 AOS Emm 0 9 Std Construct Setback 0 nflCoel 47 Inside is Rell 05 Category Non swingngDor gt Dimensions Shape Rectangle Area Dimensioni o Multipher 1 S Dimension lr Total rea O Y Shading Shading Data Dimension Dimension B Dimension Dimension H Dimension D Angle Overhang O0 id E Ei LettFin fo fo fl 0 Right Fin 0 Do 0 jo Data inputs are very similar to the Wall Data Input Form Data on placement 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 p60 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Roof Data Input Form Root Into Acronym ProZo1AR Description Pro BH Select Cons 047 Mi Bldg Roof R 19 Batt U 0 0261 R 50 3366 Construct Dens 7509 HCapPerSF 1 6499 Abs 0 2000 E mm 0 2 Std Construct ASHRAE Category Metal Building Roof Dimensions shape Rectangle Dimension 1 00 Area 10000 Dimension 400 D2 ANPE 1 E
109. sizes Sp1 Sp2 Sp3 Sp4 and Sp5 The sum of the areas and volumes of the five spaces constitute the area and volume of Zo1 A space is a portion of a Zone having a distinct internal load characteristic such as Lighting and Equipment loads Zone Zo1 has two exterior walls Zo1Wat1 west and Zo1Wa2 north p5 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Zone Zo2 has two exterior walls Zo2Waz1 north and Zo2Wa2 East and a partition wall Zo2Was that is next to Zone Zo1 The east wall Zo2Waz2 in zone Zo2 contains a window Zo2Wa2Wil 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 Zo3Wa2 south and ZoSWas east Zone Zo3 has two partition walls Zo3Wa4 which is next to Zone Zo1 and another Zo3Wad 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 Summit where choices for construct or envelope types were mostly limited to prebuilt Wall or Roof types EnergyGauge Summit gives the user virtually unlimited choices First the software provides the user with an extensive list of constructs for walls roofs and floors Second the user has the option of creating their own constructs and using them repeatedly Therefore an u
110. st check your input system capacities before using this option Baseline Cooling Capacity Multiplier and Baseline Heating Capacity Multiplier If the unmet hours for the baseline or reference building needs adjusting to meet the unmet hour rule See ASHRAE 90 1 or 2010 Florida Code for details these three parameters serve as capacity multiplier for the baseline building to adjust system plant capacity Override Unmet Hours If checked this will completely override the unmet hour rule Do not use this until all other options and inputs have been verified Use of this option will require justification to the authority having jurisdiction Climate amp Utility Rates Tab Project Information MAS Zone Sys Assignment Summary amp Settings Sed All these data not required for Florida Code Compliance to prosa o Pr Pee e E op SBC DY Location Le Latitude Longitude 0 Cooling Heating Degree Degree O Days Days Summer Winter Design E Design Temp Temp Altitude Choose weather County if broward Date Set Typical meteorological year data set 2 listed here Climate Location ALACHUA COUNTY ALACHUA COUNTY FL Weather fle O Data E nengya auigeComiEgc 0048 DOE 21E WeathenWwACKSONVILLE T My Utility Rates Use these Rates for 2010 Florida Code Instead of Defaults Monthly Energy Energy TOU Use TOU _ Charge Charge Charge Unit Char
111. tion Tab Project Information Designers one Sye Assignment Summary amp Settings Climate amp Utility Fates m Description Acroryrn Beto ts Title New Project Dener Enter Owner s name her m Building Into Type Office Class New Finished building Profile 501 ACM Area From Plans 0 Ho of Stories Le Montes Rotate Build i FR ae North O deq Permit No fl Select Profile gt gt degrees r Location Into Address 1234 Any Street Enter Address here Ciy Aruiwhere Stabe IFL Zip 12345 FL Jurisdiction LACHI LECHI Use By Florida Jurisdiction for Florida Compliance Climate Upton By City State Select other options here and go to Climate tab Description Acronym A short description up to 20 characters Title A fuller description up to 50 characters Owner The building owner information Location Info Address The address where the building is located Two lines are available for this City p36 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 State Zip J urisdiction The city and or county with authority to issue your building permit Climate Option For Florida code compliance this option must always be set to By Florida Jurisdiction Building Info Type 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 Area from Plans The total building squar
112. ve Date March 15 2012 1 5 2012 Project RefProj WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 External Lighting Compliance Description Category Tradable Allowance Area or Length ELPA W Unit or No of Units W Sqft or ft 0 15 1 000 0 150 Uncovered Parking Areas Yes Parking lots and Drives Internally illuminated exit signs No 5 00 8 0 40 Uncovered Parking Areas Yes Parking lots and Drives Tradable Surfaces 40 W Allowance for Tradable 850 W FAILS Ext Light 1 Ext Light 2 Ext Light 3 0 15 All External Lighting 75 W Complicance check includes a excess Base allowance of 750 00 W Ext Light 3 Does not meet control requirements of Type lt 2 gt lt 3 gt WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 Lighting Controls Compliance Acronym Ashrae Description Area Design Min Compli ID sq ft CP CP ance 10 000 5 4 PASSES PASSES PrOZolSp1 14 Classroom Lecture Hall EnergyGauge Summit Fla Com 2010 Section 506 4 Compliant Software Effective Date March 15 2012 Page 5 of 9 1 5 2012 Project RefProj Title New Project Type Office WEA File FL_GAINESVILLE_REGIONAL_AP tm3 System Report Compliance Pr0Sy2 System 2 Constant Volume Packaged No of Units System 1 Component Category Capacity Design Eff Design IPLV Comp Eff Criteria IPLV Criteria liance Cooling System Air Conditioners Air Cooled 15 00 10 00 10 10 FAILS 240000 to 760000 Btu h Cooling Capacity Heating Syste
113. water heater Gal kW Ef Btu h 2 Electric water heater Gal kW Ef Btu h Ext Lighting Description Category No of Watts per Area Len No of units Control Type Wattage Luminaires Luminaire sf ft No W Ext Light 1 Uncovered Parking Areas 1 40 1000 00 Astronomical Timer Co 40 00 LI Parking lots and Drives Ext Light 2 Internally illuminated exit 1 35 8 00 Other Independent Cont 35 00 LI signs Ext Light 3 Uncovered Parking Areas 1 0 0 00 Manual control 0 00 LI Parking lots and Drives Piping Operating Insulation Nomonal pipe Insulation Is Runout Temperature Conductivity Diameter Thickness F Btu in h sf F in in No Type Heating System Steam Steam Condensate amp 105 00 0 28 0 25 0 00 Hot Water Fenestration Used Glass Conductance Btu h sf F Glass Type No of Panes ApLbWnd277 User Defined 2 0000 0 2000 1 0000 1 5 2012 EnergyGauge Summit v4 00 5 ApLbWnd278 User Defined 1 0 6700 0 3900 1 0000 ApLbWnd305 User Defined 1 0 6900 0 4900 1 0000 OL Materials Used Mat No Acronvm Descenton Only R Value RValue Thickness Conductivity Density SpecificHeat y P Used h sf F Btu ft Btu h ft F Ib ef Btu b F Matlls YP OR PLA No U 4 0 04 0 0920 0 00 0 2000 BOARD 1 2IN 178 Matl178 CARPET W RUBBER PAD 1 2300 265 Matl265 Soil 1 ft 2 0000 1 0000 48 Matl48 6 in Heavyweight concrete 0 5000 0 5000 105 Matll05 CONC BLK HW sIN 1 1002 0 6667 HOLLOW 86 Matl86 BRICK COMMON
114. x allowed 025 0 032 Yes Pr0Zol Wal Pr0Zol Exterior Wall Absorptance Max allowed 200 0 300 Yes PrOZolWalWi Pr0ZolWal Exterior Window SHGC Max allowed 200 0 250 Yes PrOZolWalWi Pr0ZolWal Exterior Window UValue Max allowed 2 000 0 450 No PrOZo 1 Wa2 Pr0Zol Exterior Wall UValue Max allowed 025 0 032 Yes Pr0ZolWa2 Pr0Zol Exterior Wall Absorptance Max allowed 200 0 300 Yes Pr0Zo1Wa2W1 PrO0ZolWa2 Exterior Window SHGC Max allowed 200 0 250 Yes PrOZolWa2Wi PrO0ZolWa2 Exterior Window UValue Max allowed 2 000 0 450 No Pr0Zo1Wa3 Pr0Zol Exterior Wall UValue Max allowed 025 0 032 Yes Pr0ZolWa3 Pr0Zol Exterior Wall Absorptance Max allowed 200 0 300 Yes PrOZolWa3Wi Pr0ZolWa3 Exterior Window SHGC Max allowed 390 0 250 No Pr0ZolWa3Wi PrO0ZolWa3 Exterior Window UValue Max allowed 670 0 450 No Pr0Zo1Wa4 Pr0Zol Exterior Wall UValue Max allowed 025 0 032 Yes PrOZo 1 Wa4 Pr0Zol Exterior Wall Absorptance Max allowed 200 0 300 Yes Pr0Zo1Wa4W1 Pr0ZolWa4 Exterior Window SHGC Max allowed 390 0 250 No PrOZolWa4Wi Pr0ZolWa4 Exterior Window UValue Max allowed 670 0 450 No Skylights Pr0Zol Percent Skylight Max allowed 1 000 5 000 Yes PrOZolIRfI Pr0Zol Exterior Roof UValue Max allowed 026 0 025 No PrOZo1Rf1 Pr0Zol Exterior Roof Absorptance Max allowed 200 0 220 Yes PrOZolRfISk1 PrOZolRf1 Skylight SHGC Max allowed 490 0 190 No PrOZo1Rf1Sk1 PrOZolRf1Sk1 Skylight UValue Max allowed 690 1 360 Yes DOES NOT meet Shell Envelope Requirements FAILS Info
115. y Allows the user to select the appropriate ASHRAE category for the building component This determines the maximum allowable assembly U value for that component in the baseline reference building Dimensions Shape Type There are various shape types that can be entered Note that the required number of dimensions will become active and should be entered upon selecting a shape type The various shape types are p51 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Square Dimensions shape Type Square Dimension 100 Multiplier ll p1 Tilt 90 Orientation North 0 deg ii Rectangle Dimensions shape Type Rectangle La Dimension 100 Multiplier 1 a Dimensionz 10 D2 p4 Tilt 30 Orientation Morth 0 deg iii Triangle Dimensions Shape Type Tenge 4 Dimension 100 T Multiplier 7 Dimension 10 ji E DA Tilt 30 Orientation Morth 0 deg iv Semicircle Dimensions Shape Type Semicircie Dimension 100 Multiplier a Dim Tit 90 Orientation North 0 deg v Trapezoid p52 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 Dimensions i Dimension 1100 Multiplier 1 E FO Dimension 10 7 Dimension 0 tL pi Tilt 90 Orientation Morth 0 deg vi Rectangle with Semicircle Dimensions Shape Type Rectangle with Semicircle F Dimension 100 Multiplier 1 E Dimension 10 BEE 02 E
116. ystem Heating Capacity Btush ee To see compliance feedback go to Menu Tools gt Settings gt Feedback Settings and set Feedback Option Acronym A short description up to 20 characters Description A detailed description up to 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 Cooling System Cooling Capacity Btu h iain Integrated Part Load Value Cooling EER or SEER Air Cooled Condensor Type Water Cooled Evaporatively Cooled The type of the component whether cooling heating etc is displayed If a check box appears near the name p65 Florida Solar Energy Center 2009 of the component it indicates that the component is optional and user decided whether to select it or not 2 Input Parameter ooling Capacity Btushl SoU Integrated Part Load Yalue 13 Cooling EER or SEER Parameter Shows the different required parameters like capacity EER IPLV etc for the respective component 3 Options Option Condenzor Type Water Cooled Ewaporatwely Cooled Sub Option Choice Describes the option type for the component Any sub option may be selected by clicking on the sub option 4 Sub Option Parameter Sub Gption Parameter Sub Option Parameter Value Heating Efficiency Et If parameter field appears next to a selected sub option the value of the parameter must be selected

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