Brief Overview
The Energy Analysis Report is designed to give architects a detailed yearly perspective on a project's energy consumption and performance against benchmarks. This report highlights the immediate impacts of design decisions on a project's energy efficiency, carbon emissions, and potential LEED points, making it an indispensable tool for both design optimization and client presentations.
Through a combination of graphical representations and detailed breakdowns, architects can quickly grasp the energy implications of their designs and communicate these findings effectively to stakeholders.
Required Data
Geometry: Accepts files from Revit, Rhino, ArchiCAD, and SketchUp.
Standard Intake Form: Must be completed to guide the analysis.
Project Basis of Design or Equivalent Report: Provides the foundational design parameters.
Deliverables
Summary Energy Analysis Report: Includes a comprehensive overview, energy results, key project inputs, and detailed analysis sections.
Project Overview: Basic project information, including type, area, and energy codes.
Executive Summary: Condenses the report's findings into a single, digestible page.
Energy Results: Breakdown of Whole Building EUI, operational carbon emissions, and more.
Key Project Inputs and Assumptions: Detailed inputs used for the analysis.
Analysis Details: Explains the methodologies and standards applied, such as the 2030 Benchmark.
Access to analysis.tool Features: Limited access to the analysis.tool suite for further exploration and optimization.
Why You Would Want the Report
Informed Design Decisions: Understand the energy implications of your design choices in real-time.
Client Communication: Effectively communicate the sustainability and efficiency merits of your project to clients.
Benchmarking: See how your project stacks up against industry benchmarks and LEED standards.
Compliance and Awards: Use the report's insights to aim for compliance with local regulations and to achieve sustainability certifications.