Practice Exercise: Building Envelope Systems

Your Name

Your building envelope recommendations for this practice exercise should feature:

  • Your recommended settings for the Insight Factor tiles
  • A screenshot from Insight showing the Predicted Mean EUI and the range of values resulting from your assumptions

Benchmark Comparison (Baseline Scenario):

  • Operating Schedule to 12/5
  • Roof Construction to R38
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Benchmark Comparison (Building Envelope Choices):

  • Window Wall Ratio: 15%
  • Window Shades: 2/3 Win Height
  • Window Glass: Trp LoE
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Benchmark Comparison (Building Envelope and Power & Lighting Choices):

  • Lighting Efficiency: 0.3 W/sf
  • Daylighting & Occupancy Controls: BIM
  • Plug Load Efficiency: 0.6 W/sf
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Benchmark Comparison (Photovoltaic Panels):

  • Panel Efficiency: 20.4%
  • Payback Limit: 30 yr
  • Surface Coverage: 90%
  • HVAC system: ASHRAE VAV
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