[Bldg-sim] ASHRAE code multiplier?

CleanTech Analytics jeremiah at cleantechanalytics.com
Mon Jun 25 17:05:36 PDT 2012


WOW-
This is a great resource! Thanks for the info.


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On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 6:53 AM, Macumber, Daniel
<Daniel.Macumber at nrel.gov>wrote:

> Hi Jeremiah, you might want to take a look at the Building Component
> Library (bcl.nrel.gov).  The construction assemblies that NREL uses to
> approximate the ASHRAE standards are available there in OSM and IDF formats:
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> The latest OpenStudio application allows searching for and downloading
> construction components from the BCL from within the application.  The
> OpenStudio installer also includes Ruby bindings which can programmatically
> access the BCL.  Finally, Alan Jackson has posted some Python scripts which
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> http://openrevit.com/2012/05/idf-to-inp-converter-for-nrel-bcl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=idf-to-inp-converter-for-nrel-bcl
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> *Subject:* [Bldg-sim] ASHRAE code multiplier?****
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> Dear list,****
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> I am working on creating envelope libraries for ASHRAE 90.1 2010, 2007 &
> 2001 code vintages. ****
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> I have a copy of ASHRAE 2010 standard and users guide, and am wondering if
> there might be a general multiplier that could be used to back the
> insulation levels as well as U values down to the 2007 and 2001 levels.
> When I purchased the ASHRAE 2010 standard and users guide the ASHRAE rep I
> spoke with mentioned that I might be able to use a multiplyer for this.
> From what I recall insulation levels where raised by 16% for ASHRAE 2010
> from ASHRAE 2007, but do not know if this 16% is actually the number or not
> and do not have any assumed numbers for other vintages or values.  My use
> of this is for PCM modeling, sort of conceptual massing preliminary
> modeling & climate studies so strict code compliance is not necessarily
> required but would be preferred. I would prefer not to buy all of the
> individual standards if possible so wonder if such a multiplier might be
> reasonable. I would like to also do space type lighting codes & DHW (for
> internal gains) as well.. If anyone has insight it would be appreciated,
> and I also could share my finished work (in excel, energy plus and design
> builder formats) with anyone who wanted it..****
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