US DOE Whole Building Analysis: Energy Simulation Software Tools Directory
LEED 521: Energy Modeling for LEED Using eQuestThis two-day hands-on training will develop your capacity in energy modeling using eQUEST to achieve LEED EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance and EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance. In day one you will learn how to use eQUEST’s wizards and graphics to construct a building energy model that incorporates weather data, building envelope construction specifications, HVAC systems, internal loads and service hot water systems. In day two you will learn how to make your building energy model comply with ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Appendix G to meet LEED 2009 requirements for EAp2 and EAc1. Through modeling exercises, you will develop both proposed and baseline building energy models and compare simulations and results. Lastly, you will learn how to complete the LEED submittal forms using eQUEST input and output. Seating is limited and registration is first-come, first-serve. Registration fee includes both Day 1 and Day 2. Provides 16 AIA SD HSW/LU and 16 GBCI LEED-Specific CE for BD+C for LEED Green Associates and LEED AP’s. ASHRAE and AEE Certified Professionals may submit for continuing education credit. Contact us for more information. When Location Contact
Natural Intelligence Completes Modeling for LEED Certified Holiday InnNOTE: Below is an excerpt of an article that appeared on the Hotel Interactive website regarding the new Holiday Inn West Columbia. Columbia's First "Green" Hotel Opens Today, Earth Day Columbia’s first full-service, eco-friendly, hotel designed for LEED certification is opening today, Earth Day. The new Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites West Columbia-Airport will incorporate the 6 key areas of human and environmental health promoted by LEED certification: Sustainable Site, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality and Innovation in Design. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, originally established in 1998 by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. LEED-certified buildings have reduced operating costs, support healthier and more productive occupants, and lessen the impact on natural resources. We have incorporated features that include a state of the art ventilation system to improve air quality, energy recovery technology to temper outside air, rain water harvesting, tankless hot water heaters, use of low emitting volatile organic compound (VOC) paint, adhesives, carpet, high efficiency fixtures and traction elevators designed for high energy efficiency.
Golden Belt earns regional-first LEED Gold for entire arts campusGetting a LEED Gold certification for the use of sustainable green-building techniques is a hard enough thing to achieve that, when you can do it for a historic renovation project, you're in pretty exclusive company. Boston's First Church of Christ, Scientist. A 1905 structure at President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington, DC. The Council on Foreign Relations HQ in the capitol... to name a few prominent examples. While it's hard to win the certification for a single project, it's even rarer to garner the certification for a multi-building campus to get that certification across it's entire expanse. [NOTE: Christian Stalberg, principal at Natural Intelligence, performed the energy modeling for all five buildings.]
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