The Concord Consortium May 2016 What is an EnergyPlus Home E nergy production gt Energy consumption Net energy H eater AC Solar Panels lt 0 kWh Your job Complete three designs using ID: 803337
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Slide1
Energy-Plus Home Design
Mansfield High School
The Concord Consortium
May, 2016
Slide2What is an Energy-Plus Home?
E
nergy production > Energy consumption
Net energy =
H
eater + AC – Solar Panels < 0 kWh
Your job
Complete three
designs using
Energy3D
Slide3What’s In It for Me?
Learning and Innovation
Skills
Creativity and Innovation
Critical thinking and problem solving
Communication and collaboration
Knowledge in green building
science
Be environmentally consciousBe a smart homebuyer and homeownerBecome a building science professional
Slide4An Engineering Design Cycle
Slide5Design Specifications:
Styles, Budget, Area, & Height
Colonial
(2-story)
Cape Cod
(1.5-story)
Ranch
(1-story)
$
20
0,000
$
20
0,000
$
20
0,000
120 –
160 m
2
100 –
150 m
2
150 –
200 m
2
8
– 10 m
7 – 9 m
4 – 6 m
Slide6Style Variations
Colonial
Cape Cod
Ranch
Slide7Design Specifications: Curb Appeal
Do I want to live in this home?
Slide8Design Specifications: Details
Styles
Budget
Area
Height
Greater Boston
Room temperature: 20°C
Curb appealLand parcel: 20m x 20m
Window/Area Ratio: 0.05 – 0.15Tree trunks: 2m
away from wallsRoof overhang< 50cm
Do NOT add
entry porches, dormers, chimneys, garages, or driveways;
rooms, floors,
stairs.
Slide9Energy Analysis in
Energy3D
Inaccurate energy analysis results
Build a single enclosure to get accurate energy analysis results
Slide10Design Journal
1. Design rationale
Describe your design ideas and explain why you think they are good ideas.
2. Design requirement checklist
Architectural style?
Area, height, window/floor ratio
……
…3. Analyze the energy efficiency of your design
Version XNet energy usageDescribe the changesWhy they worked or notTake notes as you go
4. Explain how you improve energy efficiency of the houseWhy you succeed or fail?Key design features
Slide11Work Process
Slide12Notes
USB drive
Write you full name on the tag
Keep it plugged in at all time
Properly eject it at the end
Leave the USB drive to Jie
Energy3DOpen, close, and reopen Energy3D to install updates
Report bugsDesignsWork with the models provided in the USBSave changes frequently
Do NOT change file names or folder namesFeel free to ask for help