BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATION

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BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATION (BES)

Energy simulation predicts the energy performance of a given

building.

 Estimation of the annual energy costs associated with

operating a building while it is in design stage itself.

 It depends on Climate, Orientation of the building,

Construction materials, Windows (WWR & Glazing
Property) , Occupancy patterns, Operating schedules, the
efficiency of lighting and HVAC systems, and other
equipment loads within the building.

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INPUTS FOR BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATION

Occupant, EPD & LPD

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PARAMETERS ANALYZED/OPTIMIZED

1. Building Orientation

2. Building Envelope
a) Optimization of Envelope (By comparing Energy
consumption for various construction materials).
b) Effect of wall Insulation on wall & Roof.
c) Selection of Glazing.

3. Lighting and Day lighting

Lighting systems, lighting controls (dimming, step,
etc.), day lighting controls, occupancy sensor

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4. HVAC System and Equipment
a) System
b) Heat recovery

5. Central Plant
a) Chiller : Selection

LIST OF SOFTWARES FOR ENERGY SIMUALTON

1. Visual DOE
2. Design Builder
3. Equest
4. IES

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ENERGY SIMULATION RESULTS

 Annual Energy Consumption

 Annual Electric Energy Consumption
 Electric Demand
 Comparison of Various Energy Conservation Measures
 Incremental cost and Cost of Savings

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ENERGY SIMULATION IN GREEN BUILDINGS

LEED NC/IGBC NC
1. EA Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
2. EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance

GRIHA RATING
1. Criterion 14: Optimize energy performance of building
within specified comfort limits

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LEED NC/ IGBC NC

Design the building to comply with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010,

Appendix - G (without amendments)through Performance based
approach (Whole building simulation).

Points are awarded based on energy cost percentage savings as

detailed below:
New Building Points

12% 1
14% 2
16% 3
18% 4
20% 5
CTS BANTALA – II 48% 19

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BASE CASE MODEL:
The base line model shall be developed in
accordance with the requirements in
ASHRAE-90.1. (Appendix G).
PROPOSED CASE MODEL :
The model shall be developed in
accordance with the details given by
Architect, MEP services, and HVAC
consultants (As per design). L&T KNOWLEDGE CITY

ENERGY / COST SAVING

𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑪𝑨𝑬 − 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑷𝑶𝑺𝑬𝑫 𝑪𝑨𝑺𝑬

% 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 =
𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑪𝑨𝑺𝑬

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BASECASE ENERGY SIMULATION
 A steel framed wall with R-13 insulation with a U-value of 0.124
Btu/hr. ft2.ºF.
 Insulation entirely above deck with R-15 insulation roof with a
U-value of 0.063 Btu/hr. ft2.ºF
 The Glazing U-value and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient are
 U-value : 1.22 Btu/hr. ft2.ºF
 SHGC : 0.25
Space type LPD
 COP of chiller is 6.1.
Office 1.0 W/ft2
Parking 0.3 W/ft2

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GRIHA RATING
 Utilization of energy systems in a building is less than the
benchmarked energy consumption (EPI) figure, through
a simulation exercise.

 The energy systems include air conditioners, indoor

lighting systems, water heaters, air heaters, and air
circulation devices.

Every 10% reduction in EPI of the building shall fetch

additional 2 points to a maximum of 8 points (50% reductions
in EPI from the benchmark).

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 Benchmark EPI
Climate Classification EPI (kWh/ m2/year)

Commercial / Institutional Building Day time 24 – Hour

5 days a 7 Days a
week week
Moderate 120 350

Composite / Warm and Humid / Hot & Dry 140 450

Residential Buildings EPI (kWh/ m2/year)

Composite / Warm and Humid / Hot & Dry 100

Moderate 85

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