Using a context-based approach, project teams can identify opportunities for improvement in a building’s energy performance. Energy modeling is a powerful tool for achieving optimal building form and system design. This session will provide an overview of a variety of modeling tools, when to use them, outputs, the complex interactions that affect building performance, and energy offsets and synergies (e.g., lighting reduction resulting in heating demand increase and/or cooling demand reduction). The limitations of predictive tools will also be covered. This session will  provide an overview of energy life cycle analysis in terms of approaches, examples, and pertinent variables. The tools, potential and limitations of Building Information Modeling (BIM) will also be discussed.

Energy modeling is only half of the equation, however. Building performance review is needed to inform the accuracy of the modeling process. This session will explore audit tools and methods, as well as retro-commissioning. Post occupancy evaluation and its ties to indoor environmental quality will also be discussed.

We will be offering this session again in 2009 if you missed the live session in July, 2008. Sessions are $75 for Cascadia members and $90 for nonmembers.

Presenters

Mark Frankel