RESNET Proposes COMNET Commercial Buildings Energy Modeling Guidelines and Procedures
With support of foundation funding the New Buildings Institute, the Architectural Energy Corporation, Institution for Market Transformation and RESNET has created the Commercial Energy Services Network (COMNET). COMNET is housed within RESNET and steered by the RESNET COMNET Committee chaired by Charles Eley of Architectural Energy Corporation. For more information click on COMNET.
The first task of COMNET is to develop guidelines and protocols for commercial buildings energy modeling. COMNET has developed a draft set of Commercial Buildings Energy Modeling Guidelines and Procedures. The COMNET energy efficiency calculation process serves three distinct purposes:
- Establishing eligibility for federal tax deduction per 179D of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Calculating percent savings for point eligibility related to green and sustainable rating systems, and
- Estimating annual energy use for a building in the design phase for the purpose of energy labels
To view the 2nd draft COMNET guidelines click here.
To view responses to 1st draft comments, click here.
Public comments on the draft publication will be accepted until July 29, 2010. To submit your comments, click here. Comments are posted real time and you will be able to review comments that have been submitted by clicking here.
After the completion of the comment period, the RESNET COMNET Committee will review the comments and revise the draft guidelines where appropriate. The revised publication will then submitted to the RESNET Board for adoption.
