Features & Analysis Types

What is Load Modeling?

Understanding the terminology

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Daylight Analysis - sDA + ASE

sDA, ASE Daylight Feature, Daylighting details, LM-83 methodology

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Facade Guidance Feature

FAQ - How to use the Small Room Rapid Prototyping Facade Tool

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Radiation Analysis in cove.tool

A descriptive overview of Radiation analysis, what the diagram means, and how to leverage cove.tool for design insights.

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Sun Hours Analysis and cove.tool

Sun Hours, Sunlight, Solar Exposure, Rights to Light Laws, and more

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Shadow Studies and cove.tool

Solar Access to Self Shading

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

COVID Occupancy Assessment

How is the COVID Score Calculated?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Quality Views Analysis and cove.tool

Understanding quality view types and LEED Credit requirements

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Can I save views in 3d Analysis?

How to save views for presentations

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Why am I getting 0.0% sDA? or 100% sDA?

FAQ: My project has windows but I am getting no daylight penetration! Or my project is getting 100% sDA which is impossible!

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

What is Spatial Daylight Autonomy - sDA?

Daylight Metrics using the LM-83 methodology

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

What is Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE)?

Daylight Metrics

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Navigating 3D Mode in cove.tool

How do I use the Daylight and Site Context Feature?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Site Context and cove.tool

How does cove.tool generate site context?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Property Lines inside cove.tool

Discover Municipal, Real Estate, and GIS (Geographic Information System) parcel data with cove.tool

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Walk Score/Transit Score/Bike Score

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

Is there a way to export my daylight analysis image from cove.tool?

Daylight Export, using the snapshot button

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Why is my 3D Scene not loading?

FAQ: My 3D scene takes a long time to load or never loads.

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

What is the Baseline Model?

Baseline Model, Baseline Page, ISO Model, Reduced Order Modeling, Grey Box Modeling

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Energy Use and EUI

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Energy Use Intensity (EUI) Breakdown Explained

This article provides explanation regarding each term of EUI Breakdown

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

What is the simulation engine being used?

Normative energy calculator defined by ISO 13790 and CEN 15603 and proven to be accurate to within 5% of tools such as EnergyPlus or eQuest

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

Energy Model Interoperability

IES-VE, gbXML, EDSL Tas, DesignBuilder (.osm), CBECC-Com, and EnergyPlus (.idf) Export

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Shoebox model

What is a shoebox model? How do I do a shoebox model?

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

How do I add a new HVAC system that is not in the dropdown?

Use the Livechat to get in touch with our building science specialists and share details on your system.

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

Can I define Zones in my model?

Since this is an early stage to schematic design tool, splitting into zones does not make sense.

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

Does cove.tool export to EnergyPlus, IFC, or gbXML?

You can export to OpenStudio!

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

How do I export energy model inputs

Exporting a .csv of inputs, engineering inputs,

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Water Fixtures and Efficiency Rates

How does cove.tool calculate the number of water fixtures on the Water Tool?

Written by Nilesh
Updated over a week ago

How do I use the Water Use feature?

Using cove.tool's indoor water use calculator

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Indoor Water Use

Engineering Inputs

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Irrigation

How the inputs impact water use calculation

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Cooling Tower Water Analysis Inputs

How the inputs impact water use calculation, analysis.tool, water calculation

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Stormwater Management

How to calculate run off on your site

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Embodied Carbon Interface Guide

embodied carbon, interface guide, getting started, overview

Written by Nilesh
Updated this week

Getting Started with embodied carbon

Navigate the the embodied carbon feature, quick start, embodied carbon, guide

Written by Nilesh
Updated this week

Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)

Written by Nilesh
Updated this week

Embodied Carbon and cove.tool

Using the EC3 Database through cove.tool

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Traditional vs Automated Carbon Calculation

Pros and Cons of traditional and automated carbon calculation

Written by Nilesh
Updated this week

AEC Stakeholders involved in calculating the carbon impact of projects

AEC Stakeholders involved in calculating the carbon impact of projects

Written by Nilesh
Updated this week

Embodied Carbon

embodied carbon, overview, EPD,

Written by Nilesh
Updated this week

EC3 Tool and cove.tool

What is EC3 and how to use it?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Operational Carbon

Written by Nilesh
Updated over a week ago

How to approach embodied carbon reduction on your project

An overview and design guide for embodied carbon values by building elements, material, and priority.

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Net-Zero Energy & Net-Zero Carbon strategies supported by cove.tool

A descriptive overview of Net-Zero Energy and Net-Zero Carbon and the cove.tool analysis that supports design strategies.

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Embodied Carbon Structural Estimation Methods

structural quantities, structure, embodied carbon

Written by Sara Laudeman
Updated this week

Embodied Carbon Inputs

inputs, advanced, structural, embodied carbon

Written by Sara Laudeman
Updated this week

Understanding Embodied Carbon values for building products in cove.tool.

An overview of the methods and assumptions for embodied carbon values for the products

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Structure and Interior Finishes Inputs for Embodied Carbon Optimization

Engineering inputs and embodied carbon

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

How does cove.tool calculate Carbon Emissions and CO2 %Reduction?

Architecture 2030 Zero Tool and cove.tool, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Factor

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Embodied Carbon calculation for wall framing in cove.tool

How to quickly calculate the embodied carbon for framing material.

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Embodied Carbon | Published Studies

Embodied Carbon Methodology, published studies

Written by Nilesh
Updated this week

cove.tool and The GreenBook™

Design ready embodied carbon rates for construction materials and assemblies. Plugin to embodied carbon database.

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Truckloads of Ice Saved with Proposed Design

Buildings contribute to 40% of carbon emissions. Scientist have shown a direct relationship between carbon emissions and glacial ice melt

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Embodied Carbon in AIA 2030, MEP 2040, and SE 2050

industry, embodied carbon, carbon reduction, commitments, targets

Written by Sara Laudeman
Updated over a week ago

Standards for Structural Estimation in the Embodied Carbon Feature

standards, estimation methods, structural estimation, embodied carbon

Written by Sara Laudeman
Updated this week

Optimization and Bundles

How to use the Change Option & Optimization Feature in cove.tool?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Understanding costs in cove.tool

FAQ - Where does cove.tool get cost values?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Wall Product Assumptions

How wall products u-value (or R-value for US), cost, and type are selected.

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Solar Panel Cost - Residential + Commercial

PV, Photovoltaic, Panel Installation costs

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

How is the baseline cost calculated?

We get data from industry standard cost estimating software.

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

How is the cost premium calculated?

It is the "Total Cost" - "Baseline Cost"

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

Payback Years

What do the Payback years represent in the cove.tool Optimization

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Dry Bulb Temperature

Understanding the terminology

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Relative Humidity

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Psychrometric Chart

Understanding how a psychrometric chart works

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Climate Analysis and Passive Design Strategies

FAQ: How do I use the climate report from cove.tool to inform passive design strategies?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Folder Settings

How folders work on project dashboard and how I can change the settings?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Manage Teams Feature

Share a project, collaborate with team members, and manage project access

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

How do I select the building type?

You select it easily from the building icons.

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

How to select Single Family Home as your building type!

Written by Daniel Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Efficiency Ranges for Engineering Inputs

Guide for making energy assumptions - Red, Yellow, Green boxes in the Energy Page

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Compare Projects Feature

How can I compare projects?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Guide to the Admin Dashboard

Introduction to the dashboard and its functionalities

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Lock Feature

How to save / lock a cove.tool project?

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Guide to the New Project Dashboard

Introduction to the new interface and functionalities

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

How do I change Units?

The simple toggle button can be used to toggle between Metric and IP units.

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

Chat Feature

Communication and activity logging inside cove.tool

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

How to create a copy of your project?

FAQ: Create duplicate, clone, copy of a cove.tool project

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

New Updates with the New Product Database and Assembly Builder

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Assembly Builder

What is an assembly builder? Introduction and workflows.

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Assembly Library: Assembly Builder

What is the assembly catalog? How to use it?

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Project Assemblies: Assembly Builder

What is the Project Assemblies window? How to use it?

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Assembly Details: Assembly Builder

How to review and modify assembly details?

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

New Product Database

All the materials available in the product database

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Building Product Classification

Uniformat vs Masterformat

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

How is cost calculated in cove.tool?

This article explains the methodology and calculation of cost data in cove.tool

Written by Patricia Kusumadjaja
Updated over a week ago

Product Library - Finishes

cove.tool products for finishes

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Product Library - Openings

cove.tool products for openings

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Product Library - Thermal and Moisture Protection

cove.tool products for thermal and moisture protection

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Product Library - Metals

cove.tool products for metals

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Product Library - Wood, Plastics and Composites

cove.tool products for wood, plastics and composites

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Product Library - Masonry

cove.tool products for masonry

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Product Library - Concrete

cove.tool products for concrete

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago