When starting a cove.tool project the location, energy code and building type is used to automate the baseline inputs. These inputs reflect the code baseline along with engineering best practice for inputs that are not specifically defined by energy codes.
In addition whenever change the System Type on the baseline page you will notice a short loading screen. This indicates that the defaults for that systems are being loaded into your project. Once loaded you can either recalculated, or update these values further depending on the details you know about the project.
System Input | Source |
Integrated Part Load Value | Linked to the primary cooling equipment |
Heating System COP | Energy codes |
Cooling System COP | Energy codes |
Fan Flow Control Factor | Energy codes / engineering best practice |
Specific Fan Power | Engineering best practice |
Ventilation Control | Engineering best practice |
Pump Control for Cooling | Energy codes / engineering best practice |
Pump Control for Heating | Energy codes / engineering best practice |
Primary Energy Heating | Linked to primary heating equipment |
For further questions about any of the inputs used in cove.tool please reach out to our team via the live chat!