Simon Sawada
Office
Space Uses Parameters:
|
Parameter |
Value (For all climate locations) |
|
Lighting power density (W/m2) |
9.7 |
|
Plug Load power density (W/m2) |
8.1 |
|
Heating Setpoint (C) |
19 |
|
Cooling Setpoint (C) |
22 |
|
Occupant Density |
1 person / 14m2 |
Envelope parameters:
|
Parameter\Climate zone |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
Roof U-Value (W/m2.K) |
0.356 |
0.272 |
0.272 |
0.272 |
0.272 |
0.272 |
|
Wall U-Value (W/m2.K) |
3.292 |
0.857 |
0.698 |
0.590 |
0.511 |
0.454 |
|
Floor U-Value (W/m2.K) |
1.828 |
0.607 |
0.607 |
0.607 |
0.420 |
0.363 |
|
Glazing U-Value (W/m2.K) |
6.811 |
4.257 |
3.689 |
2.270 |
1.987 |
1.987 |
|
Glazing SHGC |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
|
Infiltration rate (m3/m2.h) |
7.2 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
HVAC Parameters:
|
Parameter |
Value (For all climate locations) |
|
Heating Efficiency |
0.85 |
|
Cooling Efficiency |
3 |
|
Ventilation Rate (L/m2.s) |
0.3 |
Residential
Space Uses Parameters:
|
Parameter |
Value (For all climate locations) |
|
Lighting power density (W/m2) |
6.5 |
|
Plug Load power density (W/m2) |
2.7 |
|
Heating Setpoint (C) |
19 |
|
Cooling Setpoint (C) |
22 |
|
Occupant Density |
1 person / 37m2 |
Envelope Parameters:
|
Variable\Climate zone |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
Roof U-Value (W/m2.K) |
0.272 |
0.272 |
0.272 |
0.272 |
0.272 |
0.272 |
|
Wall U-Value (W/m2.K) |
0.857 |
0.698 |
0.590 |
0.511 |
0.454 |
0.403 |
|
Floor U-Value (W/m2.K) |
1.828 |
0.494 |
0.607 |
0.420 |
0.363 |
0.324 |
|
Glazing U-Value (W/m2.K) |
6.811 |
4.257 |
3.689 |
2.270 |
1.987 |
1.987 |
|
Glazing SHGC |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
|
Infiltration rate (m3/m2.h) |
7.2 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
HVAC Parameters:
|
Parameter |
Value (For all climate locations) |
|
Heating Efficiency |
0.85 |
|
Cooling Efficiency |
3 |
|
Ventilation Rate (L/m2.s) |
0.2 |
The sources for the EUI benchmarks are:
- US Residential: 2003 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)
- US Office: 2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)
There are 8 International ASHRAE climate zones, but only 6 listed here. Can you explain why there's a difference?