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

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.

Subjects

Buildings--Energy conservation; Computer simulation; Computer software; Energy consumption; Dwellings

Local Subjects

Buildings - EnergyGauge

Type

Text; Document

Format

application/pdf

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

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