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Proceedings of SimBuild Conference 2010: 4th conference of IBPSA-USA

     

Going Beyond a RESNET Certification for Code-Compliant Simulations: A Comparison of Detailed Results of Three RESNET-Certified, Code-Compliant Residential Simulation Programs

Zi Liu, Hyojin Kim, Mini Malhotra, Jaya Mukhopadhyay, Juan-Carlos Baltazar, Jeff Haberl, Charles Culp, Bahman Yazdani, Cynthia Montgomery
Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University

Abstract: In many states building code officials rely on certified, code-compliant simulations to determine whether or not a residence satisfies the energy code requirements using a performance-path analysis. In the United States, certification of residential code-complaint software is performed by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). Unfortunately, significant differences in results can exist when one compares the ratings from one certified software program to the next. This paper explores some of these differences for an analysis of a code-complaint residence in Texas, and provides additional comparisons that may help identify possible reasons for these differences.
Pages: 277 - 284
Paper:
simbuild2010_TS05C-01-Liu