January Chapter Meeting

Location: U of I Water Center Building, Legacy Pointe 322 E. Front Street Boise, ID 83702

Share Title: The Engineer's Business Case for Energy Performance Modeling. Description: Building Energy Modeling (BEM) can help identify areas for improvement, such as inefficient insulation or lighting, and suggest changes to reduce energy bills. BEM can also help reduce the first cost of a building by helping to simplify systems and right-size equipment. BEM is useful throughout the design process but is especially important at the beginning and end. BEM can help architects maximize energy-efficiency early in the design process. BEM can be used to assess a building's performance, which can be used for code compliance, green certification, and financial incentives. Panelists: TIM JOHNSON – Cushing Terrell Architects – Energy Services Lead BOB TIKKER – Tikker Engineering – Principal Idaho Power Representative – Incentive Programs – SW Idaho Utility provider Panel Questions: What is energy modeling and how do you use it? What role does energy modeling play in your design process? How do you explain energy modeling to your clients? What is your primary energy modeling software and why? What is the best practice or workflow you utilize for energy modeling? GIGO – How do you gather data for inputs into your energy model? How do you determine accurate savings or cost estimates? How do you present your findings or analysis? What’s the best way to achieve actionable data-driven recommendations for a client? Location: Idaho Water Center, Legacy Pointe – 322 E. Front Street Boise, ID 83702 Zoom Link: https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElfuusrTgqE9Eqn5-SujcHUprfNRL5Edxd Tickets $0.00 Member Ticket $0.00 Non-Member Ticket