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<font size="+1"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">You might
be better to use programs approved by the Ontario Building Code
(OBC). 90.1 is a standard for all buildings not low-rise
residential. You should be using 90.2 Energy Efficient Design
of Low-Rise Residential Buildings. LEED in Canada is a
different organization than LEED in the US, you should consult
the Canadian group for requirements.<br>
The OBC changed significantly in January 2012 in regard to
envelope construction, allowed mechanical equipment, and energy
efficiency standards. Commercially you will be required to
follow SB-10 of the OBC which references ASHRAE 90.1 as a
reference standard but there are modifications in the OBC.
Residentially you are required to follow SB-12. The main energy
efficiency analysis program referenced is HOT2000. It can be
downloaded at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://canmetenergy.nrcan.gc.ca/software-tools/hot2000/84">http://canmetenergy.nrcan.gc.ca/software-tools/hot2000/84</a>
eQuest is not listed as being an approved program. SB-12 does
not reference 90.2 but there is a little qualifier "good
engineering practice" in the OBC. It can be used as a guide.
The main reference standards are Energy Star for New Homes:
Technical Specifications- Ontario and EnerGuide for New Houses:
Administrative and Technical Procedures. There are also
prescriptive requirements which can be followed in SB-12. If
you deviate you will have to follow the performance path.<br>
You don't give any information on your qualifications. Just so
you know to submit designs for a building permit in Ontario you
will have to be at minimum an approved designer with a BCIN
number for the Ministry of Housing. Otherwise you will have to
be a P.Eng. or an Architect registered and approved to practice
in Ontario. Also be aware that HOT2000 is not up to date on
fenestration. NRC has told me a new version is in the works to
update this area of the software. Until then the ER performance
rating of HOT2000 is low by about 2 points. Also be aware that
this housing standard is new and there are very few people on
both sides of the fence who know what is actually going on. You
will need a January 2012 version of the OBC 2006. There have
been in excess of 1200 pages of addendums leading up to 2012.
It is cheaper and easier just to order a new code. You need the
compendium version.<br>
Until you get over this hurtle I wouldn't even consider LEED in
Ontario. It probably is a less energy efficient at this point
in time and won't get you a building permit. Believe me this is
a significant hurtle. The engineering is relatively straight
forward, the rest of the process is not. eQuest is a bit of a
sledge hammer for housing work.<br>
Bruce Easterbrook P.Eng.<br>
Abode Engineering<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 15/08/2012 06:07 PM, H N wrote:<br>
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Hi all, I'm new to eQUEST. <br>
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I'm trying to model the following, are there any
guides/tutorials: <br>
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1) How would I model a 1500-3000 Sq. Ft. single Family,
Detached House. In Canada (Ontario)<br>
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2) In SD Wizard Building Type "Multifamily, low-rise (Exterior
entries)" is the closest option it has... Should I be using
this?<br>
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3)<font style="" color="#000000"> What Energy Code Compliance
Analysis should I be using for this case? LEED NC - ASHRAE
90.1? (I have no idea what they are for)<br>
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Sorry for such incompetency, your help is greatly
appreciated!!<br>
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