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Building Simulation

B M E A

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What is BMEA?

Models a building Existing or proposed • • • • •

Shell and Core Lighting Equipment Load Occupancy Internal Mass

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Environmental Systems Schedules Climate Utility Service

Shell and Core

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Exterior walls Windows Doors Roof Shading Insulation Floors Ceiling Interior walls Interior mass Structure and finish Glass, frame, size Type and size Type, material, overhang Natural and structural Type and R-value Floor covering and insulation Construction and insulation Construction and arrangement Furniture

Lighting

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Bulb Fixture Placement Recessed, surface, or hanging Open or enclosed

Equipment Load

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Office Equipment Infrastructure Industrial Process Load Breakdown

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Utility Thermostat Meter Total building load Loads in zones Loads in non-HVAC spaces

Environmental Systems

Built-up

Package

Split system

Air & water

Geothermal

Solar

Process HVAC

VFD Pumps and fans

T-stat warm-up and setback

Exhaust fans

Zoning

Domestic hot water

Schedules

Daily, weekly, and annual

Weekends and holidays

Types

Occupancy Lighting Equipment Environmental Systems

Climate

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Model anywhere in the U.S.

Seasonal Day and night 30-year average

Utility Service

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Electric and gas Anywhere in the U.S.

Basic and demand charges Block and ratchet charges Rate analysis

What can BMEA do for me?

Reduce energy costs

Evaluate options

Optimize strategies

Compare costs

Simple payback Life cycle Return-on-investment •

Evaluate energy usage

Rate reductions Rebates Tax credits

Caveats

Clearly defined objectives

Cost-effective modifications

Energy-usage figures are relative

Cost vs. Value

Two-Story Office Building

Portland, OR

Structure -

25,000 sq. ft.

6” concrete slab Ext. Wall – 2 x 6 metal frame Fiberboard sheathing R-19 batt Built-up roof 3” polyurethane R-18

Two-Story

Office

Building Windows -

¼” Double-clear on North ¼” Double-bronze all other

Doors Int. Wall -

¼” clear glass w/ 3” Al frame 2” x 4” metal frame Drywall R-13 batt

Two-Story

Office

Building Ceiling -

Lay-in acoustic tile No ceiling insulation

Floors -

Carpet w/ fiber pad 12 foot floor-to-floor 9 foot floor-to-ceiling

Two-Story

Office

Building Lighting -

2 x 4 concealed troffer T8 ES fluorescent High-efficiency magnetic ballast

Loads -

2 watt/sq. ft.

No exterior loads

Two-Story

Office

Building Occupancy -

8 am – 5 pm Mon – Fri Major US holidays 90% while open

Two-Story

Office

Building Environmental Systems

AHU Supply and return fans Economizer Constant speed +1 hour open/close Chill water coil 55F discharge air for cooling

VAV

Two-Story

Office

Building

Core and perimeter zones 74 / 72 Occ. – 82 / 64 Unocc.

Plenum return Hot water heating coil 95F discharge air for heat

Two-Story

Office

Building Chiller -

Electric recip. hermetic Air-cooled condenser 44F supply water

Boiler -

Natural gas 80% efficiency rating 180F discharge water

Two-Story

Office

Building Domestic Hot Water

Natural gas 88-gallon tank 135F discharge

Pumps

Constant speed Standard motor

Two-Story

Office

Building Electricity Natural gas

PGE Schedule 32 Small Non-Residential 0.085/kW NW Natural Schedule 31 Non-Residential 0.95/Therm (100,000 Btu)

Running the Simulation

Baseline

Electricity 146,650 kW $12,465 Natural gas Energy Total 5,252 Therms $4,935 $17,400

Running the Simulation

Raise Cooling Set Point

Raise cooling set point from 74F to 75F Reduce annual electricity consumption 2250 kW annually $190 per year 1.1% of annual energy cost

Running the Simulation

Replacing the Boiler

Install 90% efficiency boiler Reduce natural gas consumption 550 Therms annually $525 per year 3.0% of annual energy cost Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit 35% of project cost over five years

Running the Simulation

Synergy

Raise the temperature and replace the boiler 2250kW 737 Therms $190 annually $695 annually $885 in energy savings 5.1% of total energy bill

Wrapping it Up B

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nalysis • Simulate an existing or proposed building • Model a wide range of building elements Structural Environmental • Flexible and adaptable • Cost-effective analysis