Building Energy Analysis
Building Energy Simulation
Compliance to Canada's National Energy Code.
Alberta has adopted by regulation the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) 2011 edition and energy efficiency requirements for housing and small buildings under section 9.36 of the 2014 Alberta Building Code edition coming into force November 1, 2016.
Energy modeling is the process of creating a computerized model of a building design to estimate its operational annual energy consumption. Using specialized software, a modeler inputs as much information as possible, both about the building itself (e.g. size, function, type, materials, and equipment to be used, etc.) and about the site where the building will be located (e.g. climate data for the area, surrounding landscape, etc.). The software will use this information to generate a detailed estimate of how the building will use energy.
If started early in the design process, energy modeling can be used to assess the relative energy efficiency of a number of possible design alternatives using parametric runs. This can help achieve long-term energy efficiency goals by ensuring that the most energy-efficient options are identified before decisions are made.
Johansson Engineering Ltd
#9 16728 115St NW
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 6G6
(780) 476-9670
