Energy Codes Software Details that Matter Agenda Compliance

Energy Codes Software Details that Matter

Agenda • Compliance Tools – what are they • Residential Software • Commercial Software

Compliance Tool • An approved software program or calculation-based methodology that projects the annual energy use of a building or calculation-based methodology which verifies the minimum prescriptive requirements and/or other procedures referred to in the code.

ASHRAE 140 • Framework for energy modeling engines • Standardized and citable test procedures - Validation - Diagnosis - Improvement in the current generation

RESIDENTIAL Software

IC 3 – Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) - Free - Version 4. 3. 2 - Pros/Cons • • • Calculates emissions reduction Tablet friendly ERI is included Compatible with Mac/Apple Not available for 2009 and 2012 IECC Only in Texas

REScheck - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) TM - Free - Version 4. 6. 4 - Pros/Cons • Not a true Simulated Performance • Desktop version not compatible with Mac/Apple

REM/Rate™ - NORESCO - $500 - $1, 500 annual plus a per unit user fee - Version 15. 4. 2 - Pros/Cons • DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification • National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS) Compliance • LEED® for Homes compliance • Energy appraisal addendum • Not compatible with Mac/Apple

Energy. Gauge USA – Florida Solar Energy Center - $199 - $349 – 1 -year license - $537 - $942 – 3 year license - Version 5. 1. 04 - 5 versions • Res. Sim. Code, Res. Size Pro, Res. Rate. Pro, Res. Rate. Size. Pro, and HERS Provider - Pros/Cons • • Model photovoltaic system performance Generate hourly reports for utilities Energy Efficient Tax Credit Not Mac/Apple compatible

Right-Energy HERS – Wrightsoft Corporation - $209 purchase price plus an annual renewal Ease of use Updates Pros/Cons • Compare energy use of up to 4 cases at once - Other Right-Energy®

Ekotrope - Ekeotrope - $6. 50 - $9. 50 per rating depending on volume - Version 2. 2 – instantly updated and live - Pros/Cons • Import files from REM/Rate TM • No data files • Cloud based - Other

COMMERCIAL Software 2015 IECC C 407 – Total Building Performance ASHRAE Standard 90. 1 -2013 ASHRAE Standard 140

COMcheck TM - - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Free Ease of use Current version 4. 0. 7 Pros/Cons • Desktop version not compatible with Mac/Apple - Other

Energy. Gauge Summit – Florida Solar Energy Center - $249 - $949 – 1 year license - $672 - $2, 562 – 3 year license - Version 5. 20 2 versions • Fla. Com and Premier - Pros/Cons • • LEED building certification Energy Efficient Tax Credit Predefined and customizable libraries Not compatible with Mac/Apple

Energy. Plus – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - Free • open source software - Ease of use Current version 8. 8. 0 Pros/Cons Other