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CBECC-COM User Manual 2013
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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................................... VI
Energy Commission Approval .................................................................................................................. vi
Software Capabilities ............................................................................................................................... vi
STANDARD INPUT AND OUTPUT REPORTS..........................................................................................1
Basic Output Results ................................................................................................................................. 1
Certificate of Compliance Report.............................................................................................................. 1
Analysis Results XML File .......................................................................................................................... 2
Log File ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
EnergyPlus Output Files ............................................................................................................................ 5
Error Reporting ......................................................................................................................................... 5
FIXED AND RESTRICTED INPUTS..........................................................................................................7
Classification of Input Types in CBECC-Com ............................................................................................. 7
PREPARING BASIC INPUT....................................................................................................................8
Building Geometry – Detailed vs Simplified.............................................................................................. 8
Where to Get Additional Software Tools.................................................................................................. 9
Creating Building Geometry Using the OpenStudio Plug-In for Trimble SketchUp ................................ 10
Exporting the Model to SDD XML ........................................................................................................... 11
STARTING A NEW PROJECT...............................................................................................................13
Importing Geometry into the CBECC-Com User Interface...................................................................... 13
Simplified Geometry - Creating Building Geometry Using the CBECC-Com Interface............................ 15
THE CBECC-COM USER INTERFACE ....................................................................................................17
Organization of the Envelope Tab........................................................................................................... 18
Organization of the Envelope Tab (continued)....................................................................................... 19
Organization of the Envelope Tab (continued)....................................................................................... 20
Organization of the Envelope Tab (continued)....................................................................................... 21
Envelope Input Screen Details ................................................................................................................ 22
Project Data Screen (Project Data Tab) ......................................................................................... 22
Project Data Screen (Design Team Tab)......................................................................................... 23
Project Data Screen (Exceptional Conditions Tab) ........................................................................ 24
Project Data Screen (Non-Compliance Analysis Tab) .................................................................... 25
Building Data Screen...................................................................................................................... 27
Building Story Data Screen............................................................................................................. 29
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