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What is an Energy Model? – Self Study

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In this free course, you'll learn a variety of methods for modeling building energy consumption. We start with simple energy estimating tools of increasing complexity, finally arriving at detailed energy simulations.

What is an Energy Model? – Self Study

In this free course, Chris Schaffner describes a variety of methods for modeling building energy consumption. He starts with simple energy estimating tools of increasing complexity, finally arriving at detailed energy simulations.

A few simple methods are described, and spreadsheets (listed below) built to use these methods are provided. The specific requirements of energy simulations are discussed, and the course concludes with a case study demonstrating the power of parametric energy simulations as a design tool.

Two excel documents included:
– Simplified Heat Recovery Calculator
– Simplified Ground Source Heat Pump Calculator

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