Vote Early, Vote Often: Using ENERGY-10 to Design Low-Energy Buildings

摘要

It is a generally accepted maxim that the greatest opportunity to impact energy use in building design (in both new and existing construction) occurs early on in the design or retrofit process. While building energy simulation can be an extremely useful tool to help identify of viable alternatives, the difficulty of use and complexity of many energy simulation tools often negates their effectiveness and acceptance in early-stage design activities.