Energy Efficiency Contest Webinar

Links shown/mentioned during the webinar:

• Ekotrope
• 2019 ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 Standard for the Calculation and Labeling of the Energy Performance of Dwelling and Sleeping Units using an Energy Rating Index
• 2019 ANSI/RESNET/ ICC 380 Standard for Testing Airtightness of Building, Dwelling Unit, and Sleeping Unit Enclosures; Airtightness of Heating and Cooling Air Distribution Systems; and Airflow of Mechanical Ventilation Systems
• RESNET

In this webinar, Mike Wassmer will answer the following questions:

• What is the purpose of the contest?
• How will the contest be scored?
• What general approach will be used to administer the contest?
• Is a team permitted to use the model home’s projected HERS index in its marketing materials?
• What is the timeline for administering the contest?
• What software tool will be used to generate the projected HERS rating?
• What happens if an unusual model home feature cannot be modeled in the software tool?
• What happens if elements of the model home don’t exactly match the final AHJ design presented in the drawings?
• How are data/information presented in the model home drawing set inputted into the software tool?
• Are the teams’ current drawings sufficiently clear and detailed to facilitate energy model creation? If not, how should they be improved in the coming weeks/months?
• Which measurements/tests will be conducted on the competition site?
• Other questions asked by the teams during the open Q&A session?