Net ZEB Case Studies - Modeling, Design, and Optimization of Net-Zero Energy Buildings - page 410

eQuest, a whole building energy simulation program, was used as the main
tool. Other programs were used to provide more detail or to complement
the whole-building simulation tool. Hirsch et al. (2011) detailed the models
used in the design process and how they informed important design
decisions on the path from preliminary design to the completed building.
7.4.2 Key Project Design Features
A detailed description of the RSF building, its design concept and targets,
energy efficient systems, the design-build process, monitored energy
performance, and other relevant information are presented on the official
RSF Web site. 2) Technical papers are available in the NREL publication
database . 3) In this section, the design, operation strategy, and monitored
performance for each key design feature are presented. Figure 7.49 is a
conceptual building section illustrating some of these features.