[Bldg-sim] Fwd: ASHRAE Publishes Energy Simulation-Aided Design Standard

Wed Apr 25 13:21:38 PDT 2018

What started as a discussion on BLDG-SIM many years ago is 
now an ASHRAE standard. See below.

Jason

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Subject: 	ASHRAE Publishes Energy Simulation-Aided Design 
Standard
Date: 	Wed, 25 Apr 2018 20:19:54 +0000
From: 	Buckley Washington, Karen <kbwashington at ashrae.org>
To: 	jglazer at gard.com <jglazer at gard.com>

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*ASHRAE Publishes Energy Simulation-Aided Design Standard**
*/-- //Standard 209-2018 defines minimum requirements for 
integrating building energy modeling into the design process 
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*ATLANTA (April 24, 2018)*– ASHRAE published a new standard 
describing a methodology to apply building energy modeling 
throughout the design process.

ASHRAE Standard 209-2018, Energy Simulation Aided Design for 
Buildings except Low Rise Residential Buildings, 
<http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=oGJ1pkZyysOST8btnWeAdWfazdP60O3PLkuOZioW2RiI0IVhceklyiUmJPOTCjoYjUHDLa%2FtoIqTSzEdr7%2FW%2FIC2VZZ%2BsK9blbQ0v5i6FZD45pJdIVe55A%3D%3D&G=0&R=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techstreet.com%2Fstandards%2Fashrae-209-2018%3Fproduct_id%3D2010483&I=20180424130912.0000001df4f9%40mail6-94-usnbn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVhZGYyYzUyMzhhNDdiMzIwOTU2Zjk0MDs%3D&S=wDegdm0rGw91Z9jTr5SlMSwfNphhYkwYlhL3YpBDg-E>defines 
minimum requirements for providing energy design assistance 
using building energy simulation and analysis.

The standard defines consistent energy modeling procedures 
to quantify the impact of design decisions when they are 
being made. To minimally comply with Standard 209-2018, 
building project teams must evaluate energy-efficiency 
options using modeling early in the design process 
(schematic design).

“For many buildings, energy modeling is typically employed 
only near the end of the design process to determine if a 
building meets minimum requirements for energy-efficient 
design, outlined in Standard 90.1,” said Jason Glazer, chair 
of the Standard 209 committee. “Standard 209-2018 requires 
building energy modeling earlier in the design process, so 
the information it provides will more effectively inform 
design decisions and result in higher performing buildings.”

This new standard will be useful to building owners, 
architects, government agencies and many others who want 
their projects to benefit from the use of simulation. By 
referencing the standard, they can identify appropriate 
modeling tasks and procure modeling services that add value 
in the design process.

The standard also describes analysis activities from early 
concept development to post-occupancy. The standard applies 
to new buildings, major renovations and additions, and 
defines nominal requirements for using modeling to support 
integrated design efforts.

Standard 209-2018 defines seven design-phase modeling 
cycles, each with specific modeling goals coordinated with 
the typical design process. Each modeling cycle is an 
extension of a general modeling cycle that can be applied 
any time during design. Three additional modeling cycles are 
defined for construction and operation phases, and include a 
design and post-occupancy performance comparison to help 
owners and modelers understand the impact of design phase 
modeling assumptions and inform future modeling efforts.

The cost of ASHRAE Standard 209-2018 is $67 for ASHRAE 
members ($79, non-members). To order, visit 
www.ashrae.org/bookstore 
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contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 
(United States and Canada), 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or fax 
678-539-2129.

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*About ASHRAE**
*ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing 
human well-being through sustainable technology for the 
built environment. The Society and its more than 56,000 
members worldwide focus on building systems, energy 
efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and 
sustainability. Through research, standards writing, 
publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE 
shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More information 
can be found at www.ashrae.org/news 
<http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=oGJ1pkZyysOST8btnWeAdWfazdP60O3PLkuOZioW2RiI0IVhceklyiUmJPOTCjoYjUHDLa%2FtoIqTSzEdr7%2FW%2FIC2VZZ%2BsK9blbQ0v5i6FZD45pJdIVe55A%3D%3D&G=0&R=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashrae.org%2Fnews&I=20180424130912.0000001df4f9%40mail6-94-usnbn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVhZGYyYzUyMzhhNDdiMzIwOTU2Zjk0MDs%3D&S=MtSpHPY1dFybY7DbAsPpZQHdysp3E5_JIUIk1pwGLEU>.

<http://www.ashrae.org> 	Karen Buckley Washington
Public Relations Specialist

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Tel: 678-539-1140
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