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Fig. 7.58 Energy consumption and generation for 2011
7.4.2.10 Building Simulation Software Support
Because of the ambitious Net ZEB goals for the RSF, particular attention
was paid to the simulation tools used in the project. Specialized simulation
tools were used independently to design the major innovative components
of the building and then integrated into a whole-building simulation
program. A brief summary of the major tools and their associated building
components follows (Hirsch et al. , 2011):
- RADIANCE was used for daylighting, including shading and daylight
redirection, and the design of electric light controls.
- IES VE was used specifically to study the thermal effects of the
natural ventilation strategies.
- The data center was modeled separately for its cooling and heat
recovery design, including information technology (IT) electric