Energy and Emission Estimator: A Prototype Tool for Designing Canadian Houses
Publication: Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 11, Issue 2
Abstract
The energy and emission estimator (EEE) is a prototype tool that can be used by engineers and architects to estimate the energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and cost associated with the life cycle operation of a house and the construction of its exterior envelope. The EEE tool is coupled with an existing energy analysis tool HOT2000, through the collaboration of Natural Resources Canada. The present paper presents the features of the EEE tool including its imports from the HOT2000 program, database, methods of calculation, and user interface. Two examples are presented to illustrate the use of the EEE tool.
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Acknowledgments
The second writer acknowledges the support of the EJLB Foundation and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
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Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 11 • Issue 2 • June 2005
Pages: 50 - 59
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Received: May 20, 2003
Accepted: Feb 10, 2004
Published online: Jun 1, 2005
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