ASHRAE 90.

1 MODELING
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STEP 1. DOWNLOAD THE VERSION

Register at www.designbuilder.co.uk in order to

receive a 30-day trial activation code

STEP 2. OPEN PROPOSED FILE

From the Site level, Region Tab, pick the

Mandatory Energy Code and choose ASHREA 90.1-

STEP 3. CHANGE CLIMATE ZONE

A dialog box will open to check the location

required to choose from ASHRAE

STEP 3. CHANGE CLIMATE ZONE

From Site Level, Location Tab, change ASHRAE

Climate Zone to 2A which includes Egypt

STEP 4. CHANGE CONSTRUCTION TEMP.

From Building Level, Construction Tab, change Construction

Template to ASHRAE Residential Baseline Construction

STEP 4. CHANGE CONSTRUCTION TEMP.

All Construction details such as Walls, Roofs and Floors are

automatically changed to match ASHRAEs required U-values

STEP 5. CHANGE CONSTRUCTION TEMP.

From Building Level, Openings Tab, change Glazing Template to

one of ASHREA Residential glazing templates .

STEP 5. CHANGE CONSTRUCTION TEMP.

From Building Level, Openings Tab, change Glazing

Template to one of ASHREA Residential glazing

STEP 6. CHANGE ACTIVITY TEMP.

From each Zone Level, Activity Tab, change activity to ASHREA

62.1 activities . Choose Dwelling for Spaces, Corridors for

STEP 6. CHANGE ACTIVITY TEMP.

From each Zone Level, Activity Tab, change activity to ASHREA

62.1 activities . Choose Dwelling for Spaces, Corridors for

STEP 7. CHANGE HVAC SETTINGS

From Building Level, HVAC Tab, change Template to

ASHREA 90.1 template.