Secondary Author(s)
Broman, Paul; Grant, John; Gu, Lixing; Anello, Michael; Vieira, Robin; Henderson Jr., Hugh
Report Number
FSEC-PF-415-99
URL
http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-PF-415-99.pdf
Keywords
EnergyGauge; Buildings, EnergyGauge USA; residential building energy simulation; energy performance rating; software tool; user interface; building design
Abstract
The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) is developing a new software (EnergyGauge USA) which allows simple calculation and rating of energy use of residential buildings around the United States. In the past, most residential analysis and rating software have used simplified methods for calculation of residential building energy performance due to limitations on computing speed. However, EnergyGauge USA, takes advantage of current generation personal computers that perform an hourly annual computer simulation in less than 30 seconds. A simplified user interface allows buildings to be quickly defined while bringing the computing power and accuracy of an hourly computer simulation to builders, designers and raters.
Date Published
3-20-1999
Identifiers
691
Subjects
Buildings--Energy conservation; Computer simulation; Computer software; Energy consumption; Dwellings
Local Subjects
Buildings - EnergyGauge
Type
Text; Document
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Parker, Danny, "EnergyGauge USA: A Residential Building Energy Simulation Design Tool" (1999). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 691.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/691
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Notes
Reference Publication: Parker, D., P. Broman, J. Grant, L. Gu, M. Anello, R. Vieira and H. Henderson, "EnergyGauge USA: A Residential Building Energy Design Tool." Proceedings of Building Simulation '99, Kyoto, Japan. International Building Performance Simulation Association, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, September 1999.