BUS 4 - Modeling: Software, Calculations, & More

Friday, March 05, 2010  ·  8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

This presentation will focus on various residential energy modeling software, their similarities and their differences.  It will explore how to model the performance of existing insulation effectiveness, heating, cooling, and DHW systems, and truing models to utility billing information.  This session will also look at modeling thermal envelope and equipment upgrades and calculating energy savings based on total household energy usage.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Explore basics of building modeling for energy consumption
2. Learn how to true up modeling for utility billing information
3. Find out how to calculate total household energy savings

Type: 90-Minute Breakout
Track: Advance Your Business
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)   National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Don Swift

Course Document(s):

• BUS4_Swift