Year for Analysis |
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Applicability |
All projects |
Definition |
The calendar year to be used for the annual energy simulations. This input determines the correspondence between days of the week and the days on which weather events on the weather tape occur and has no other impact. |
Units |
List: choose a year (other than a leap year). |
Input Restrictions |
Any calendar year that does not include a leap year. |
Baseline Rules |
Same calendar year as the proposed design |
Schedule of Holidays |
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Applicability |
All projects |
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Definition |
A list of dates on which holidays are observed and on which holiday schedules are used in the simulations |
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Units |
Data structure |
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Input Restrictions |
The following ten holidays represent the default set. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday is observed on the Friday proceeding the Saturday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the following Monday.
Other holiday sets may be observed when input by the user. |
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Baseline Rules |
The baseline building model shall observe the same holidays specified for the proposed design |
Year for Analysis |
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Applicability |
All projects |
Definition |
The calendar year to be used for the annual energy simulations. This input determines the correspondence between days of the week and the days on which weather events on the weather tape occur and has no other impact. |
Units |
List: choose a year (other than a leap year |
Input Restrictions |
Allow any year other than a leap year |
Baseline Building |
Same calendar year as the proposed design |
Schedule of Holidays |
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Applicability |
All projects |
Definition |
A list of dates on which holidays are observed and on which holiday schedules are used in the simulations |
Units |
Data structure |
Input Restrictions |
The following 10 holidays represent the default set for US holidays. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday is observed on the Friday preceding the Saturday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the following Monday. The default holidays can be modified and additional holidays can be defined. New Year’s Day January 1 |