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From the ASHRAE eNewsletter, "<span><span style="font-size:
13px;">Architects and engineers can only go so far in delivering
on energy efficiency, according to a new study by New Buildings
Institute (NBI)". "</span></span><span><span style="font-size:
13px;">The study found that best practices in building
operations can reduce energy use 10% to 20% across all climate
zones. Poor operations practices can increase energy use 30% to
60% or more".<br>
From the NBI report summary, "There is also an opportunity
for more attention to climate-specific impacts on building
performance, with a goal of improving the degree to which
building design and operation responds to specific climate
conditions. The information generated by this work can be used
to guide design and energy modelling priorities, and to help
educate the design community about strategies to improve
long-term building operation. At the same time the information
can serve to educate building operators and tenants on
strategies to reduce building energy use, and as a basis for
codes and policies that focus on significant energy savings
opportunities that exist downstream of the building design
process".<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://newbuildings.org/sites/default/files/NBISensitivityReport.pdf">http://newbuildings.org/sites/default/files/NBISensitivityReport.pdf</a><br>
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An excellent, thought provoking report that is very
applicable to what we, the modelling community, are trying to
accomplish, the limitations we face in our modelling and the
ultimate impact by the various players. One very basic idea to
take away from this report is that eQuest and it's default
settings are a one size fits all program. This report shows how
important your actual climate is and the need to review eQuest's
default settings to determine their appropriateness to the
location of your building. There are excellent charts
illustrating what variables have the largest impact in various
climates. A must read in my humble opinion.<br>
Bruce Easterbrook P.Eng.<br>
Abode Engineering<br>
ASHRAE member<br>
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