HAP v4.

5 Expands LEED® and Quick Energy Analysis Features

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• Full List of HAP Features • How to License HAP and other E20-II
• Full List of New Features in HAP v4.50 Programs
• E20-II Training Schedule

LEED® EA Credit 1 Analysis Gets Even Easier with HAP v4.5

Building upon features first introduced in v4.4, HAP v4.5 provides enhancements designed to make you
even more productive conducting LEED 2009 and LEED NC 2.2 Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1
analyses. Specific labor-saving enhancements in v4.5 include:
• Project preferences to specify whether to perform projects per LEED 2009 / 90.1-2007 or LEED
NC-2.2 / 90.1-2004.
• LEED EA Credit 1 Summary Report that mimics the format of the submittal template for either
LEED 2009 or LEED NC-2.2.
• Automated assignment of minimum equipment efficiencies per ASHRAE Standard 90.1
requirements.
• Automated baseline fan kW calculation per ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Appendix G section 3.1.2.9.
• LEED style unmet load hours which comply with the new definition in ASHRAE 90.1-2007.
• Auto-derivation of compressor kW from SEER and HSPF ratings.

MORE: click here for information on the LEED productivity features originally introduced HAP v4.40.

Project Preferences for LEED&Reg and ASHRAE 90.1

The Project Preferences feature was expanded to
allow specification of the Energy Standard
(ASHRAE 90.1-2007 or 90.1-2004) and the LEED
Rating System (LEED 2009 or LEED NC-2.2)
which apply to the current project. HAP
automatically adapts its calculations and report
formats to your specified preferences.

The Energy Standard preference affects the

Appendix G baseline fan power allowance
calculations and the automatic assignment of
ASHRAE 90.1 minimum equipment efficiencies.

The LEED Rating System preference affects the

format and content of the LEED EA Credit 1
Summary Report (see next section for details).

LEED® EA Credit 1 Summary Report

In HAP v4.5, the LEED Summary Report has been

revised to adapt its format and content to your stated
project preference for LEED Rating System. When using
LEED 2009 for a project, the format mimics the key
tables from the EA Prerequisite 2 on-line submittal
template. This is where Credit 1 energy analysis results
are submitted for LEED 2009. When using LEED NC-2.2
for a project, the report format mimics the key tables
from the EA Credit 1 on-line submittal template.

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This report provides significant labor savings by:
• Eliminating labor needed to assemble the energy consumption, demand and cost data from separate
reports.
• Facilitating quick, efficient evaluation of energy use, demand and cost performance.
• Facilitating quick evaluation of window-to-wall ratio, unmet load hours and process cost or energy use
issues.
• Streamlining effort needed to enter data into the LEED on-line submittal templates. By formatting data
in the same manner as the on-line template, data can be easily transferred from the report into the
submittal template.

ASHRAE 90.1 Minimum Equipment Efficiencies

 HAP v4.5 adds a new feature for
automatically assigning equipment
efficiency based on ASHRAE
Standard 90.1 minimum efficiency
requirements. This can be a useful,
time-saving feature when modeling
the baseline building where
equipment must comply with
prescriptive requirements for
minimum efficiency.

With this feature, you select the

"ASHRAE 90.1 Min Eqpt Efficiency"
option instead of directly entering
performance data for the equipment
such as an EER or compressor kW.

During simulations, the program will automatically determine the required efficiency (EER, SEER,
COP, HSPF, or efficiency as applicable), based on the equipment type, heating type, equipment
capacity and the Energy Standard (90.1-2004 or 90.1-2007) specified for the project. This feature
applies to all DX cooling, heat pump heating and furnace heating equipment types.

Providing this feature eliminates the multi-step procedure of first determining equipment peak
capacity, then determining efficiency from the ASHRAE 90.1 tables, entering the value and then
running simulations. Now you can simply choose the "ASHRAE 90.1 Min Eqpt Efficiency" option and
let the program automatically take care of all the details.

Baseline Fan Power Allowance Calculation

For projects using ASHRAE 90.1-2007 as the

preference for Energy Standard, HAP v4.5 also
automates the baseline fan power allowance
calculation defined in Standard 90.1-2007 Appendix
G, section G3.1.2.9. You simply select the "90.1 App
G Fan kW" option for supply fan performance in your
baseline air system. A new pop-up input screen is
provided to enter data for calculating the fan power
adjustments mandated in 90.1-2007. HAP will then
automatically perform the full baseline fan power
calculation during the energy simulation.

For projects using ASHRAE 90.1-2004 as the energy standard, HAP continues to offer the option for
automatic calculation of the baseline fan power allowance per 90.1-2004 that was available in HAP
v4.4.

LEED Style Unmet Load Hours

ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 added
a definition to clarify the meaning of
the cooling unmet load hours and
heating unmet load hours which
must be tabulated in an Appendix G
analysis. As a result HAP v4.5 adds calculations to tabulate unmet loads for the LEED Summary report
according to this new definition.

A key concept in this new definition is that a particular hour of the year can result in no more than one
cooling unmet hour and one heating unmet hour regardless of how many zones have temperatures out
of range.

In many situations, this new definition results in a reduction in unmet hours versus those reported in
HAP v4.4, thereby making it easier to comply with the limits on unmet load hours.

Auto-Derivation of Compressor kW from SEER and HSPF

HAP v4.5 adds features for defining

performance for DX cooling equipment in
units of Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
(SEER) and for heat pump heating
equipment in units of Heating Seasonal
Performance Factor (HSPF). These
ratings are used for certain types of small
capacity split or packaged air
conditioning and heat pump equipment.

When SEER or HSPF is defined, HAP internally converts the ratings to an equivalent full load EER or
COP. Then, using the same methods employed in HAP v4.4, the EER or COP is converted to full load
compressor and OD fan kW values for the energy simulation.

Quickly Screening Designs with HAP v4.5 Wizard Features

The way we design buildings is rapidly changing today. The desire to create sustainable designs,
achieve LEED certification and improve project efficiency through Building Information Modeling (BIM)
approach data for a complete energy analysis can be rapidly configured. Specific wizard features
include:
• New for HAP v4.5: a Weather Wizard for quickly selecting weather data either by (1) clicking
on map images to select region, country/state/province and city, or (2) selecting from drop-down
lists.
• A Building Wizard for creating a building thermal model. Define the building footprint and zoning,
the number of floors, the envelope assemblies and the space usage type, and the program then
automatically generates a set of detailed space definitions for the entire building.
• An Equipment Wizard for configuring HVAC equipment scenarios. Specify the equipment type,
key features and components and its configuration, and the program then automatically
generates a set of air system, plant, chiller, cooling tower and boiler definitions for the building.
• New for HAP v4.5: a Utility Rate Wizard for rapidly inputting electricity and fuel prices. Simple
pricing data for electricity and fuels can be entered on a single input screen. For defining more
detailed electric pricing structures, the wizard guides you through the process, eliminating much
of the uncertainty normally facing users when entering this data.
• A Full Wizard Session feature ties all four wizards together so you can create 100% of the data
needed for an energy analysis all at one time.

Weather Wizard

(NEW in HAP v4.5)

The Weather Wizard helps you quickly select
weather data for a project.

The single Wizard screen allows you to click on

map images to successively select the region,
country, province or state, and then the city.

As an alternative, data can be selected via drop-

down lists at the bottom of the input screen.

Based on your selection, HAP automatically

configures a complete set of design and simulation
weather data for the location.

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Building Wizard
The Building Wizard helps you rapidly create a
thermal model of a complete building.

The first Wizard screen asks high level questions

about the building type, the footprint shape, size
and zoning, and the number of floors. A building
footprint diagram helps you visualize the building
you're creating. Summary data provides instant
feedback on the floor area, wall area and window
area for the building.

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The second Building Wizard screen allows

definition of the envelope assemblies, internal
loads, ventilation and infiltration.
• Assemblies can be selected from a list of default
types, or custom assemblies you previously
created.
• Schedules for internal loads can be selected from
a list of typical schedules from ASHRAE Standard
90.1-2004 or custom schedules you previously
created.
• Ventilation requirements can be defaulted from
one of the ASHRAE Standard 62 or 62.1 editions
based on space usage type. Projects can be
configured using Standard 62-2001, 62.1-2004 or
62.1-2007 data.
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Finally, when you press Finish, HAP uses these high-level inputs to generate a set of detailed space
definitions for the entire building. Data that could take hours or even days to create manually can be
generated in just a few minutes with the Building Wizard.

Equipment Wizard

The Equipment Wizard helps you quickly

configuring.
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For chilled water applications, the second

wizard screen is used to define the chilled water
plant.

Inputs define the number of chillers, chiller type

and full load performance along with key
features such as the chilled water distribution
system type, reset controls, cooling tower fan
controls and waterside economizers.

A diagram in the lower portion of the screen

updates with each input to provide visual
feedback on the plant you are configuring.

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For hot water or steam applications, a third

wizard screen defines the heating plant
characteristics.

Inputs include the fuel type, boiler efficiency and

hot water distribution system type.

A diagram in the lower portion of the screen

updates to provide visual feedback on the plant
being configured.

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Finally, when you press Finish, HAP uses these high-level inputs to generate detailed definitions for the
air systems, plants, chillers, cooling towers and boilers, as necessary. For example, if the screens
above are being applied to the four story building created in the Building Wizard, HAP will automatically
generate four chilled water VAV air systems with hot water heat, one chilled water plant with two chillers
and two cooling towers, and a hot water plant with a natural gas boiler, and then link all the components
together. Data is ready for use in energy simulations, or can be adjusted before running calculations.

Equipment Wizard can be used to configure scenarios involving:

• Rooftop units
• Split DX AHUs
• Chilled Water AHUs
• Self-Contained Units
• Hydronic Fan Coils
• DX Fan Coils (PTACs, PTHPs)
• Water Source Heat Pumps
• Ground Source Heat Pumps

Further a variety of CAV, VAV and VVT air system types are offered. Heating types include electric
resistance, heat pump, fossil fuel, hot water and steam.

When using the Full Wizard Session to create multiple HVAC scenarios, features for copying and
modifying scenarios are offered so you can quickly create variations of the same base scenario.
Utility Rate Wizard

(NEW in HAP v4.5) The Utility Rate Wizard

streamlines the entry of pricing information for
electricity and fuels.

When using flat prices, such as average price data

from the Energy Information Agency (EIA), prices
for electricity and all fuels can be entered on a
single input screen.

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On the other hand, if you need to model a detailed

electric rate, the wizard guides you through the
input process, first asking high level questions
about type of energy charge and demand charge
used, and whether seasonal or time of day pricing
is used. The wizard then automatically configures
the energy and demand price tables so you only
need to input your prices and block sizes (if
applicable). This wizard approach eliminates much
of the uncertainty users normally face when
defining this data.

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HAP Continues as a Premier Full-Fledged System Design Tool

• Full List of HAP Features • How to License HAP and other E20-II
• Full List of New Features in HAP v4.50 Programs
• E20-II Training Schedule