Building Energy Modelling Using the Volta Parametric Tool

Описание: With the introduction of tiered codes in the building code, there was an opportunity for builders to compare their buildings against other builders when it came to energy efficiency. The National Building Code of Canada Alberta Edition had five tiers of energy efficiency leading to net-zero-ready homes. The speaker discussed the current level of performance of new builds based on data and trends from permits across Alberta. This data helped ENBIX target which parts of building design and construction to focus on when creating tools, resources, and training programs.

The session then turned to the free energy efficiency design tool for builders. Alberta Ecotrust Foundation contracted Volta to create a high-level parametric model for residential archetypes in Alberta. This tool was created to reduce the barrier of energy modeling for designers and builders. It was aimed at those who had started building prescriptively and slightly better than Tier 1, as well as those who wanted to estimate what it would take for future designs to meet higher tiers of the energy code.
Resource and tool - https://www.enbix.ca/document/builder...

About the speaker: Juan Monterrosa (Senior Program Manager, Emissions Neutral Buildings, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation)

Juan Monterrosa is a P.Eng., LEED accredited professional and a Certified Passive House Consultant. He is currently the Senior Program Manager at Emissions-Neutral Building Information Exchange (ENBIX) at Alberta Ecotrust Foundation which aims to be a convener and collaborator with building stakeholders to democratize information and increase capacity in designing and constructing emission neutral buildings.

Previously, Juan spent 7 years at the City of Edmonton in leadership roles such as Branch Manager of Development Services, and Director of Safety Code, Permits and Inspections. He was also part of the Board of Directors for the Safety Codes Council of Alberta and Energy Code Engineer.