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Evaluating your results for accuracy

All,

I am new to energy modeling and I wanted to ask how you evaluate your results for accuracy. Is there a way to know ballpark numbers for how much total energy usage you anticipate for a building type based on the square footage? I use design builder and sometimes checking one box results in significantly different results, so I would like to anticipate what the results should be as a method of troubleshooting.

Many thanks in advance!

Evaluating your results for accuracy

All,

I am new to energy modeling and I wanted to ask how you evaluate your results for accuracy. Is there a way to know ballpark numbers for how much total energy usage you anticipate for a building type based on the square footage? I use design builder and sometimes checking one box results in significantly different results, so I would like to anticipate what the results should be as a method of troubleshooting.

Many thanks in advance!