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Methods of ECBC
EEA presentation
Submitted by :
Neha S. (ARC010)
Kakoli B. (ARC021)
Introduction
Code requires that the building should comply first with all the
mandatory provisions which are prescribed in it. However, architects and
engineers need flexibility to design buildings to address diverse
requirements.
The Code provides this flexibility in a number of ways.
Prescriptive Method
Trade-off Method
Whole building performance method
In prescriptive method, compliance with the Code is achieved by
meeting/exceeding the set of prescriptive requirements for building
systems and components.
In trade-off method, compliance with the code is achieved by meeting or
exceeding the overall efficiency level required by the code ,by trading off
the efficiency level of one component with another.
The whole building performance involves developing a computer model
of the Proposed Design and comparing its energy consumption to the
Standard Design for that building.
Applicable Building Systems
The provisions of the ECBC apply to the following
building systems:
Building envelopes
Lighting
Electric power
Steps for meeting ECBC compliance
Building envelope
Prescriptive Method:
Roofs:
Roofs shall comply with either
max. assembly U-factor or
min. insulation R-value.
Cool roofs:
Roofs with slopes less than 20 degrees shall have
reflectance greater than 0.7 and
emittance greater than 0.75.
Opaque Walls:
Walls shall comply with
max. assembly U-factor or
min. insulation R-value.
Building envelope
Prescriptive Method:
Skylights:
Skylight area is limited to a maximum of 5% of the gross roof area for the
prescriptive requirement.
It shall comply with
the max. area weighed U-factor and
max. area weighed SHGC.
Vertical Fenestration:
Vertical fenestration area is limited to a maximum of 40% of the gross
wall area for the prescriptive requirement.
It shall comply with
the max. area weighed U-factor,
max. area weighed SHGC and
min. Visual Light Transmittance.
If there are overhangs or side-fins, we have to calculate the Projection
factor.
Building envelope
(a) The wattage of incandescent luminaires with medium base sockets and not containing permanently
installed ballasts shall be the maximum labeled wattage of the luminaires.
(b) The wattage of luminaires containing permanently installed ballasts shall be the operating input
wattage of the specified lamp/ballast combination based on values from manufacturers catalogs or values
from independent testing laboratory reports.
(c) The wattage of all other miscellaneous luminaire types not described in (a) or (b) shall be the specified
wattage of the luminaires.
(d) The wattage of lighting track, plug-in busway, and flexible-lighting systems that allow the addition
and/or relocation of luminaires without altering the wiring of the system shall be the larger of
i. the specified wattage of the luminaires included in the system or
ii. 135 W/m (45 W/ft).
Lighting
Exterior Lighting:
The ECBC Code prescribes the power limits for exterior lighting applications, such
as building entrance, exit, facades, etc.
Trade-offs between applications is not permitted.
Whole Building Performance
Whole building simulation analysis is used to predict the annual
energy performance of a building design by developing a detailed
energy simulation model.
The thermal response and the energy use of a building model is
calculated using a weather data file to capture the climatic impact on
the building.
WBP should be followed:
When the building doesnt comply via other methods
To allow design flexibility/ innovation
To evaluate viability of alternative Energy Conservation Measures
(ECMs)
For Code compliance,
Energy Use of Proposed Design < Energy Use of Standard
Design
Whole Building Performance
Design process for Whole Building Performance Method:
Whole Building Performance
ENVIRONMENTAL/
CLIMATIC DATA
INPUTS OCCUPANCY
SCHEDULE OF USE
USE OF RENEWABLE
RESOURCES
THERMAL COMFORT
PROFILE
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Whole Building Performance
Benefits:
Helps understanding various strategies and scenarios
Extremely economical
Gives flexibility
Helps in decision-making
Challenges:
Availability of weather data
Availability of thermo-physical properties
Correct performance value of assembled building material
Inputs can be voluminous and output reports can be complex to
infer
Many detailed tools are research-oriented
The skill and experience required
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