Building Energy Modelling Essentials

The Building Energy Modelling Essentials course provides a perfect starting point for participants who need to understand what an energy model is, how to build a model in either eQuest or CAN-QUEST, and how to demonstrate compliance with the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB).

This one-day course provides an overview of the requirements of the NEBC and a description of the three compliance paths (prescriptive, trade-off, and performance). During the training, participants are also taken through a case study model of a commercial building to understand what details are included in models and the factors that make an energy model successful and compliant.

eQuest and CAN-QUEST are powerful energy modelling software tools used to support the design of high-performance commercial and institutional buildings. They are also used to assess and demonstrate performance path compliance with the NECB.

Participants who have significant experience with the E-QUEST or CAN-QUEST software, or experience with energy modelling projects may want to consider the Building Energy Modelling Professional training program.

Key Learning Objectives

Upon completing this training, participants will:

• Gain an understanding of viable NECB compliance paths.
• Discern when energy modelling is applied and how it can help meet energy project goals.
• Be introduced to eQuest and CAN-QUEST and be able to compare their features.
• Understand how to produce a compliance report.
• See how an energy model is created through case studies conducted in eQuest.
• Review the major components of a building energy model (envelope, lighting, HVAC, service water heating, central plant) and where this information is typically found.
• Know the role of a reference building.
• Learn the 10 critical factors that make for a successful energy model.

Audience

• New energy modellers.
• Energy consultants.
• Program administrators.
• Compliance reviewers.
• Code officials.
• Those who hire energy modellers (e.g. architects).