A knowledge-based system for automated evaluation of energy standards compliance [electronic resource].

Published:: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1992.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description:: 2 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators:: Pacific Northwest Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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It has been estimated that as much as 60% of the energy used to heat, cool, and illuminate buildings could be saved through better design. Although energy standards provide a benchmark against which designers may measure their designs, compliance evaluation often requires tedious calculation. We are building a computer program, the Energy Standards Intelligent Design Tool (ES-IDT), that addresses these issues. The ES-IDT automatically and continually evaluates a building design as it is being developed on a CAD system. If the emerging design begins to deviate from compliance with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-1989, the ES-IDT notifies the architect, indicating which section of the standard was violated and what design decision(s) caused the violation. The ES-IDT also will suggest some design options to improve the energy efficiency of the building.

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E 1.99:pnl-sa--20379
E 1.99: conf-920828--17
conf-920828--17
pnl-sa--20379

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Published through SciTech Connect.
09/01/1992.
"pnl-sa--20379"
" conf-920828--17"
"DE93001313"
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) summer study on energy efficiency in buildings,Pacific Grove, CA (United States),30 Aug - 5 Sep 1992.
Stratton, R.C.; Brambley, M.R.; Quadrel, R.W.

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AC06-76RL01830

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