Building Science Insight

How does shading impact design performance?

Misconceptions about shading and energy

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

How does shading and WWR impact the energy and environmental performance of a building?

Impact of Shading and WWR on Building Performance metrics - EUI, sDA, ASE

Written by Twisha Raja
Updated over a week ago

When your custom engineering inputs create an error

How to troubleshoot your project

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

Georgia Tech Campus Center

A cove.tool case study

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Changes in Early Stage Design Strategies post COVID-19

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

5 Ways to Discuss Building Performance at your Next Project Pursuit

Cove.tool Article Series: #01

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

How lighting design impact building's performance?

This article compares the Lighting Power Density (LPD) variation with energy codes and their impact on EUI for Education building type.

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Energy Efficient Classroom using cove.tool

A cove.tool case study

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Comparing Different Window Types

Instructions to compare window options in cove.tool

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Why is my building already 60% more efficient than the 2030 Baseline, before any changes or optimization?

FAQ - Understanding the Baseline Energy Page and Report

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Design improvement strategies to reduce energy use and carbon footprint in hospitals

hospital design, reduce energy use, reheat, hospital, healthcare, acute care, 24/7

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

Energy Efficient Lab Building using cove.tool

A cove.tool case study

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Impact of Glazing Properties on Energy Use Intensity

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

5 Things to Look for in a High Performance Facade

Cove.tool Article Series: #02

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Choosing the Right HVAC System for Your Design

Case Study: PNNL Large Office building type in Atlanta, GA

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

5 Things for an AIA 2030 Ready Office Building

Cove.tool Article Series, #03

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

How to convert from metric u-value to American R-value

Insulation is measured with different units outside of America

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

The calculation of full-time equivalent (FTE)

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides

zero energy, 50% savings, 30% savings, design guide, energy savings, ECM strategies

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

How do I calculate COP and IPLV from EER?

Differences between EER, SEER, COP, IPLV, and NPLV.

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Apartment Lighting/Equipment Schedule Adjustment for Night Operation

Night Operation, Apartment, Residential, Lighting, Equipment

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Connecting to District Energy Systems

Building Systems

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

179D Commercial Buildings Energy-Efficiency Tax Deduction

Is cove.tool an accepted software for United States tax credits?

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Calculating area weighted average for building inputs

Area-weighted Average Calculator

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Sun Tunnels, Tubular Skylights, and Solar Tubes

How to account for daylight from indirect or diffuse sources

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

6 Ways to Lower Your EUI

How to generally reduce EUI, reach 2030 targets, & achieve net-zero

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

How to Model 'Only Heating' or 'Only Cooling' Systems in Cove.tool?

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018, Legionellosis

Risk Management for Building Water Systems

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

How to model Chilled Beams in cove.tool?

Chilled Beams

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

How to Model Energy Recovery in cove.tool?

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

How to Model Multiple Mechanical Systems in cove.tool?

Suggestions for modeling multiple mechanical systems for a project

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

How to convert ACH value into CFM or L/s

Steps for converting Air Changes per Hour into CFM or L/s values

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Modeling Swimming Pools with cove.tool

Modeling indoor/outdoor swimming pool for energy analysis with cove.tool

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Ventilation Calculation Method for Different Energy Codes

The article explains how the ventilation rates (CFM (IP) or L/s (SI)) are calculated for different energy codes in cove.tool

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Internal Heat Gain Calculation Methodology

Lighting, Equipment, People

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

Occupancy Schedule Calculation Method

Methodology for calculating active hours for building for ASHRAE and NECB

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Comparing Different Wall Types

Instructions to Add and Compare Walls Types

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

How is your glass impacting your energy performance?

Glazing U-value, VT, AL, SHGC, and SC

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Orientation Impact on Energy Performance Study

How do minor orientation changes impact the building EUI?

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Effect of Window Shapes on Building Energy Use Study

How do glazing configuration impact energy use?

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Single Zone vs Multi Zone Energy Study

Energy Modeling for Early Stage Design

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

How does cove.tool compare to EnergyPlus

Cove.tool vs Energy Plus: 8 Building Types. 9 Climate Zones

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

How does cove.tool compare to DIVA for daylighting analysis?

Case Study, Daylight, Simulation, sDA, Glare, ASE, DIVA, Analysis.

Written by Patrick Chopson
Updated over a week ago

Comparison Between OpenStudio (EnergyPlus) and cove.tool

Case Study: Emory University's Goodrich C. White Hall located in Atlanta,GA

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Checks for Comparing Cove.tool Results with EnergyPlus based software

The article recommends a series of checks to be performed by user for comparing cove.tool EUI results with EnergyPlus based software.

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Performance and Prescriptive Path for Building Code Compliance

What is the difference between a baseline and proposed energy model?

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Why Correct Inputs Are Important In an Energy Model?

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Comparison of Different Mechanical Systems using cove.tool in Early Stages of Design

Compare HVAC / System Type Options

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Residential HVAC Systems Guide

Which HVAC system should I select for a residential project? House, Home, single family residence

Written by Daniel Salinas
Updated over a week ago

Renovating a House on a Budget

This article describes the process of renovation/ existing building modeling

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Usage and Schedules for Single Family Homes and Apartments

Baseline Schedules, Single Family Homes, Apartments,

Written by Daniel Salinas
Updated over a week ago

Ventilation in Single-Family Homes and Apartments with Baseline Energy

ventilation & infiltration in homes/dwellings for Baseline; residential ventilation; domestic ventilation

Written by Daniel Salinas
Updated over a week ago

Historic Preservation and Carbon

Saving buildings means saving carbon: how historic preservation and renovations fight climate change

Written by Twisha Raja
Updated over a week ago

How to do a Tenant Improvement or TI Analysis in cove.tool?

Interior architects and designers can analyze the impact of tenant improvements like LPD, HVAC, material selection, and more

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Strategies to Improve Energy Performance

High-performance energy conservation measures for new construction, retrofit, and renovation. Applicable to New York City Local Law 97

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

When do I run an energy analysis for Renovation projects?

Understanding the renovation workflow

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Using Optimization for Renovation Projects

Step by Step Workflow for Optimizing Renovation Projects

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Tenant Improvements

Tenant Improvements, TI, Renovation, Existing Spaces

Written by Jayati Chhabra
Updated over a week ago

Heating and Cooling Degree Days

HDD, CDD, Degree Days, Climate, Weather

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Building Type

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Conceptual Model

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Differences between Air and Water Cooled Chillers

Air-Cooled chillers Vs Water-Cooled chillers

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Weather File

What is a weather file and which ones do we reference.

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Thermal Loads, Heating and Cooling

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Carbon Footprint

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Acoustic Comfort

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Passive Strategy

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Thermal Mass

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Parametric

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

Value Engineering (VE)

Understanding the Terminology

Written by Marco Aguirre
Updated over a week ago

How to create your custom building type cove.tool template?

Create custom template, firmwide template, list of custom templates

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Energy Model Input Resources

Custom inputs, custom building type, lighting power density, appliance power density, unique projects, custom projects

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Request Custom Templates

How to request custom templates for your team?

Written by Sandeep Ahuja
Updated over a week ago

Energy Modeling for Historic Buildings

Modeling buildings built before the 2000s

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Custom Template: Religious Facility (Church, Temple, Mosque, etc.)

Steps to create the customized cove.tool template for Religious Facility

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Custom Template: Warehouse

Steps to create the customized cove.tool template for Warehouse

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Custom Template: Automotive Facility (Car Dealership)

Steps to create the customized cove.tool template for Automotive Facility

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Custom Template: Library

Steps to create the customized cove.tool template for Library

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Custom Template: K-12 School

Steps to create the customized cove.tool template for K-12 School

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Custom Template: Fire Station

Steps to create the customized cove.tool template for Fire Station

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Custom Template: Ice Rink

Steps to create the customized cove.tool template for Ice Rink

Written by Daniel Salinas
Updated over a week ago

Custom Template: Gymnasium

Steps to create the customized cove.tool template for Gymnasium

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Should Parking Structures be Included in the Energy Analysis?

Parking Structure Model

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Custom Template: Supermarket

Steps to create the customized cove.tool template for Supermarket

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Manufacturing Plants

Information on Manufacturing Plants and modeling them within cove.tool

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Airports

Information on Airport, Terminals, Transportation Hubs and modeling them within cove.tool

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Data Center Modeling

Modeling data centers and other useful resources

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Modeling Healthcare Projects

healthcare, outpatient, hospital, ASHRAE 170, acute care, 24/7

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago