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94 articles in this collection
Written by
Daniel Chopson,
Patrick Chopson,
Sandeep Ahuja
and 7 others
What is Load Modeling?
Understanding the terminology
Written by
Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago
3D Analysis (Daylight, Shadow, Radiation, etc.)
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
3D Context & Site Data
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
Energy
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
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
Carbon
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
Cost & Optimization
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
Climate
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
Project Details & Workflow Features
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
Assembly Builder and Product Database
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