Office
Space Uses Parameters:
Parameter |
Value (For all climate locations) |
Lighting power density (W/m2) |
8.8 |
Plug Load power density (W/m2) |
8.1 |
Heating Setpoint (C) |
19 |
Cooling Setpoint (C) |
22 |
Occupant Density |
1 person / 14m2 |
Envelope Parameters:
Variable/Climate zone |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6
|
Roof U-Value (W/m2.K) |
0.273 |
0.220 |
0.220 |
0.184 |
0.184 |
0.184 |
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 |
0.420 |
0.321 |
0.320 |
0.287 |
Glazing U-Value (W/m2.K) |
2.84 |
2.27 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.82 |
1.82 |
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) |
5.5 |
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) |
0.220 |
0.220 |
0.220 |
0.184 |
0.184 |
0.184 |
Wall U-Value (W/m2.K) |
0.857 |
0.698 |
0.590 |
0.513 |
0.454 |
0.403 |
Floor U-Value (W/m2.K) |
1.828 |
0.494 |
0.420 |
0.287 |
0.287 |
0.287 |
Glazing U-Value (W/m2.K) |
2.84 |
2.27 |
1.99 |
1.99 |
1.82 |
1.82 |
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)
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