14 Things You Need to Know About Energy Modeling

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Which of the following is NOT true about Energy Modeling?
- There are many Energy modeling software options
- The Building Design must be completed in order to run an energy model
- Building Energy Modeling simulates a building, on a computer, typically through the course of 1 year
- Energy Modeling can be a large contribution to LEED
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What was one of the examples given for why we need an energy model, instead of using pencil and
paper?
- People make too many mathematical errors using pen and paper
- Pen and paper method is bad for marketing
- Building components interact with each other and with the weather, and these interactions can be
  highly complex
- It’s always faster than pen and paper
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3. Question
Which of the following was NOT listed as a key factor when selecting software?
- Load Design Capability
- Residential/non-residential capabilities
- Cost of Software
- Whether you use Macintosh Vs. PC
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4. Question
Which of the following is a common assumption in Energy-modeling
- CFD modeling is overkill
- People typically yield 500 Btu/hr of net heat
- All Walls and partitions are typically modeled
- It is always important to count all of the light fixtures to yield the total wattage of lights
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Which of the following would most likely need to get modeled?
- A cork bulletin board along a partition
- Emergency Fire ventilation in an elevator shaft
- An LED desk clock
- An Elephant in a conditioned indoor enclosure
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6. Question
Which of the following is the LEAST likely to be entered in a conventional Energy model?
- The number of people in the building
- The building’s geographical location
- The number of pipe fittings used in the plumbing system
- The efficiency of the heating and cooling equipment
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7. Question
Which of the following are often simplified to watts/sq ft?
- Lights and plug loads
- Lights and people
- Lights, plug loads, and people
- None of the above
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8. Question
Which type of energy model process was discussed most extensively?
- Ballpark model to make a decision
- Life cycle analysis model to evaluate spending on energy impacting equipment or materials
- The LEED energy model
- All of the above
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9. Question
When we model “the building” itself? Which of the following is the most true, per the presentation
- The operating schedule of the building is very important
- The building control options do not consume energy and do not need to be modeled
- All of the building zones need to modeled individually, as they exist
- U-values are the only important factor when modeling walls
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Which of the following is true regarding building design and energy modeling?
- Energy modeling and Load design are always done separately
- Some software packages calculate both load design and the energy model
- Energy modeling is always done after the building is designed
- The building design is done by architects
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