ENERGY MODELING: A TUTORIAL AND INTRODUCTION …

1 ENERGY modeling : A TUTORIAL AND INTRODUCTION TO eQUEST Michael Knox Graduate Student Department of Construction Management 291 W Laurel St. Guggenheim Hall Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 80523 720-935-3994 Caroline Clevenger Assistant Professor Department of Construction Management 291 W Laurel St. Guggenheim Hall Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 80523 970-491-7963 May 2013 2 ABSTRACT Buildings consume over 70% of all electricity in the United States. It is critical for project teams to have the ability to evaluate and assess performance throughout a project s life- cycle . ENERGY modeling is a process that enables decision-makers to estimate performance, compare impacts, and select among viable design alternatives. modeling building performance, however, is complex, and requires numerous inputs and assumptions.

Buildings consume over 70% of all electricity in the United States. It is critical for project teams to have the ability to evaluate and assess performance throughout a project’s life-cycle. Energy modeling is a process that enables decision-makers to estimate performance, compare impacts, and select among viable design alternatives.

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