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Pulling the Levers on Existing Buildings: A Simple Method for Calibrating Hourly Energy Models
Comprehensive building retrofits require an investment grade audit in conjunction with a calibrated hourly energy model. Even with the most thorough audit processes, uncertainty still…
Energy Modeling at Each Design Phase: Strategies to Minimize Design Energy Use
Design teams often use energy modeling as an accounting or code compliance tool to establish that minimum requirements are met. Used in this way, significant…
Autodesk AEC Headquarters and Integrated Project Delivery: Factor Ten Engineering Case Study
This paper describes the design and construction of Autodesk’s Headquarters building. The building was a “triple win”: design and construction costs were below target (benefiting…
Accelerating Solar Power Adoption: Compounding Cost Savings Across the Value Chain
This paper discusses common barriers to solar power adoption and techniques for getting around those barriers. The authors argue that for solar power to become…