What is the impact of Envelope Performance on Annual Energy Usage and Peak Cooling Load?

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The graphic shows the building energy by end use in order to direct future analysis to target load reduction strategies. Additionally, the building sensitivity to various envelope performance options highlight which design elements can successfully influence the greatest impact on overall building performance.

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The graphic allows all sensitivity analysis to be compared to a single performance scenario. Similar scales allow the visual differences between analyzed options to emphasize the difference in energy performance. Because the intersection of the two analyzed design parameters forms a virtual surface, the glazing performance graphics allow for other assembly options to be estimated and analyzed.

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