Energy Modeling for Energy Optimization
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Bolder Energy offers in-depth building energy optimization for both new construction and existing buildings. We offer access to a software tool we've built to provide automatic high-level energy audits. Building and portfolio owners can use it to get energy, cost, and emissions savings estimations for different types of energy efficiency measures. To use it, building owners or operators fill out building information, choose which efficiency or technology solutions to analyze, and receive an automated PDF report with yearly savings estimations. Emodeler can be especially valuable for pre-screening a whole portfolio of buildings for the most profitable retrofit opportunities. For more information, see emodeler.net.
In addition to Emodeler, we utilize various other energy modeling programs, including but not limited to, DOE-2 (eQuest) and Trane Trace.
Information from energy simulation software is critical in the design and major renovation of energy-efficient commercial buildings. Most energy modeling software programs are hourly, whole building energy analysis programs that calculate energy performance and provide an economic analysis of building operation. These programs use a description of the building layout, constructions, operating schedules, conditioning systems (lighting, HVAC, etc.), and utility rates provided by the user, along with weather data, to perform an hourly simulation of the building and to estimate utility bills.
Building owners and design teams use our energy modeling services to:
In addition to Emodeler, we utilize various other energy modeling programs, including but not limited to, DOE-2 (eQuest) and Trane Trace.
Information from energy simulation software is critical in the design and major renovation of energy-efficient commercial buildings. Most energy modeling software programs are hourly, whole building energy analysis programs that calculate energy performance and provide an economic analysis of building operation. These programs use a description of the building layout, constructions, operating schedules, conditioning systems (lighting, HVAC, etc.), and utility rates provided by the user, along with weather data, to perform an hourly simulation of the building and to estimate utility bills.
Building owners and design teams use our energy modeling services to:
- Identify cost-effective, energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies.
- Select designs to achieve building energy goals.
- Meet calculation requirements and demonstrate savings to earn energy efficiency incentives.
- Assess building operations to ensure long-term energy performance.
- Calculate energy performance for LEED and/or energy code.