HAP v4.

90
COMPLIANCE
WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR
ASHRAE STANDARD 90.1
ENERGY COST BUDGET (ECB)
ANALYSIS

Carrier Software Systems

Carrier Corporation
Syracuse, New York

rev November 21, 2014

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Introduction
In ASHRAE Standard 90.1, the Energy Cost Budget (ECB) method is one of the paths that can be used to
demonstrate compliance with the Standard. This method requires use of an energy simulation tool to calculate and
compare energy costs for a “Budget Building Design” which incorporates prescriptive requirements and the actual
building design. This approach allows tradeoffs among many energy-related components of the building. The
Standard defines minimum requirements for software used in the ECB analysis in Section 11.2. Carrier Hourly
Analysis Program v4.90 compliance with these requirements is documented in Table 1 below.
Table 1. Evaluation of HAP v4.90 Compliance with ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Section 11.2
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007, Section 11.2 Description of How HAP v4.90 Complies
11.2 Simulation General Requirements
11.2.1 Simulation Program. The simulation program Meets Requirements. HAP is a software program
shall be a computer-based program for the analysis of intended for both the design of HVAC systems and the
energy consumption in buildings (a program such as, but analysis of building energy consumption.
not limited to, DOE-2 or BLAST). The simulation HAP performs a true 8760-hour energy simulation using
program shall include calculation methodologies for the TMY or TRY weather data and uses the Transfer
building components modeled. Function load calculation method.
The calculation methodologies used in HAP cover most
common building architectural features, building
materials, HVAC systems, and HVAC equipment.
11.2.1.1 The simulation program shall be approved by
the adopting authority and shall, at a minimum, have the
ability to explicitly model all of the following:
(a) a minimum of 1400 hours per year; Exceeds Requirements. HAP calculates loads, system
and equipment performance for 8,760 hours per year,
making separate calculations for the unique operating
conditions in all 8,760 hours.
(b) hourly variations in occupancy, lighting power, Meets Requirements. HAP permits all the listed items
miscellaneous equipment power, thermostat to be scheduled on an hourly basis, with the provision
setpoints, and HVAC system operation, defined for defining separate schedules for each day of the week
separately for each day of the week and holidays; and holidays.
(c) thermal mass effects; Meets Requirements. HAP uses the Transfer Function
method to calculate loads, thereby accounting for the
storage and release of heat in the thermal mass of the
building.
(d) Ten or more thermal zones; Exceeds Requirements. Up to 100 thermal zones per air
handling system and up to 25,000 unique thermal zones
per project are permitted.
(e) part-load performance curves for mechanical Meets Requirements. HAP provides part-load
equipment; performance curves and/or allows input of performance
curves for mechanical equipment.
(f) capacity and efficiency correction curves for Meets Requirements. HAP provides capacity and
mechanical cooling and heating equipment. efficiency correction curves for cooling and heating
equipment such as packaged DX units, split DX units,
air source heat pumps, water-source heat pumps,
chillers, and boilers.
(g) air-side and water-side economizers with Meets Requirements. HAP provides models for
integrated control; and integrated air-side economizers and integrated water-
side economizers.

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ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007, Section 11.2
(h) the budget building design characteristics
specified in 11.2.5.
11.2.1.2 The simulation program shall have the ability
to either (1) directly determine the design energy cost
and energy cost budget or (2) produce hourly reports of
energy use and energy source suitable for determining
the design energy cost and energy cost budget using a
separate calculation engine.
11.2.1.3 The simulation program shall be capable of
performing design load calculations to determine
required HVAC equipment capacities and air and water
flow rates in accordance with 6.4.2 for both the
proposed design and budget building design.
11.2.1.4 The simulation program shall be tested
according to ASHRAE Standard 140 and the results
shall be furnished by the software provider.
11.2.2 Climatic Data. The simulation program shall
perform the simulation using hourly values of climatic
data, such as temperature and humidity from
representative climatic data, or the city in which the
proposed design is to be located. For cities or urban
regions with several climatic data entries, and for
locations where weather data are not available, the
designer shall select available weather data that best
represent the climate at the construction site. Such
selected weather data shall be approved by the authority
having jurisdiction.
11.2.3 Purchased Energy Rates. Annual energy costs
shall be determined using rates for purchased energy,
such as electricity, gas, oil, propane, steam and chilled
water, and approved the adopting authority.
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Description of How HAP v4.90 Complies
Meets Requirements. Budget Building requirements
are not specified in section 11.2.5. If this is meant to
refer to section 11.3, HAP provides capabilities to meet
requirements in that section.
Meets Requirements. HAP is able to calculate energy
costs for the building itself and can also provide hourly
reports suitable for determining energy costs separately.
Meets Requirements. HAP provides a full suite of
system design features. Load calculations are performed
using the ASHRAE Transfer Function Method
referenced in the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals.
This complies with Section 6.4.2 of the Standard which
stipulates:
Heating and cooling system design loads for the purpose
of sizing systems and equipment shall be determined in
accordance with generally accepted engineering
standards and handbooks acceptable to the adopting
authority (for example, ASHRAE Handbook-
Fundamentals)
Meets Requirements. HAP v4.90 has been tested
according to ASHRAE Standard 140-2007, Standard
Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy
Analysis Computer Programs. Results are available on
request.
Meets Requirements. HAP uses TMY and TRY-type
hourly weather data for energy simulations.
Meets Requirements. HAP permits input of detailed
information describing rate structures for all of the
energy and fuel sources listed.
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