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 ====== Welcome to the Help Wiki! ======
-== Copyright informdecisions.com ==
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 Upload a photo that best represents your subject.  You may click browse and search for the photo that you want to include.  You do not need to optimize your photos ahead of time.  Our system will automatically resize your photos to fit into our report format. However, you may want to crop your photos appropriately before you upload to make sure that the subject of the photo takes up the majority of the space within the photo.  If your subject is too small for the overall size of the photo, the subject may be unrecognizable if the photo is resized to a smaller size.
+===== Energy Performance =====
+===== HVAC System Data =====
+===== Building Schedule =====
+===== Building Shell Characteristics =====
+===== Lighting System Data =====
+===== Special Loads =====
+===== Space Function & System =====
+**System-Summary**
+"In the space function and system section, you will have an opportunity to clearly and accurately described the different areas in your facility.  Let's take a small industrial building as an example.  This particular building has a front door where customers enter into a reception area followed by a conference room, individual offices, and open cubicle area, a kitchen, two bathrooms, and a warehouse.  In this example, seven different spaces should be described.  While most areas are singular, the individual offices in the two bathrooms have multiples of the same design.  While listing every single office and at individual bathrooms will give you the best results, it is typically not necessary for purposes of ASHRAE level 1 report.  You can therefore create a space name of ""private offices"" and another one called ""restrooms"".  If you're building has multiple floors you may want to repeat this process for each floor unless these floors are virtually identical to each other.
+Let's look at that as another example.  A 10 story building has multiple tenants, but one tenant has four floors that were designed exactly the same.  You could then create a space name like "7th-10th floor office suite".
+This is typically acceptable for ASHRAE level 1 standards. If also typically acceptable is listing all your restaurants together as they are frequently designed the same.
+For each space that you create, there are four types of data that are requested.  The first tab is the function of the area.  The functions are listed utilizing the ASHRAE defined types of functions.
+The second tab is lighting.  This is where you will describe the type of lighting, controls, and the intensity of the light and also you can record how bright the lights are (foot candles) among other data. You can also upload a photo of the lights or perhaps of the ceiling in general. Although photos are not required for this section, it does add value to your report.
+The third tab is HVAC.  This is where you can describe the type of air conditioning that services the space and input details like temperature setpoint, type of system, capacity, problems, etc..  You can also upload a photo of the air-conditioning or perhaps of the thermostat.
+The last tab is for an image of the space.  Frequently it is of great value to include a photo of the space you're describing in order to make it easily recognizable to someone who is reading the report."
+**Space-Name**
+Create a space name for your spaces like, "Suite 100" or "Restrooms".  If you're building has multiple floors you may want to repeat this process for each floor like "5th Floor Restrooms" unless all of these rooms on all floors are virtually identical to each other.
+Let's look at that as another example.  A 10 story building has multiple tenants, but one tenant has four floors that were designed exactly the same.  You could then create a space name like "7th-10th floor office suite".
+**Location**
+Adequately describe the location of this space like, "3rd floor North Side.
+==== Functions ====
+**Function-Type**
+Click in the box to pop up a menu of the ASHRAE defined function types and select the type most suitable for your space.
+**Conditioned-Area**
+Please input the amount of square footage associated with the space.
+**Space-Usage**
+Please input how many hours this space is utilized.  Format your input similar to this; "68 hours/week", or "80 hours/monthly", or "160 hours January and February only".
+==== Lighting ====
+**Lighting-Type**
+Please select the most predominant type of lighting technology used.
+**Typical-W-ft2**
+The ASHRAE level 1 recommendation is to list the lighting power intensity.  This is referenced as watts per square foot.  A simple way to do this is to count the number of light fixtures in a certain size area and then calculate the resulting watts per square foot.  For instance in a 40' x 50' room you have 2000 ft.² if you have 36 fixtures that each have two 32 W bulbs installed with a balance that consumes 6 W, then your lighting system as a power of 2520 W. when you divide this wattage by the 2000 ft.² in the room, you get a lighting power density of 1.26 W per square foot.  This would be your answer.
+**Design-of-Controls**
+Most common types of lighting controls are switches, occupancy sensors/motion sensors, timers, and photocells.  Although you may have more than one type of lighting control in the space, please select the one that operates the majority of the lighting.
+**Foot-candles**
+"Light level meters can be purchased for low cost, so it makes sense to get one for performing energy audits. It is best to take readings at night to prevent infiltration of sunlight from making it appear that a facility may have too much lighting. Readings should be taken at the working surface. The Illuminating Engineering Society publishes illuminance recommendations in table form. These tables cover both generic tasks (reading, writing etc), and 100's of very specific tasks and activities (such as drafting, parking, milking cows, blowing glass and baking bread).
+All tasks fall into 1 of 9 illuminance categories, covering from 20 to 20,000 lux, (2 to 2000 foot-candles). The categories are known as A - I, and each provide a range of 3 illuminance values (low, mid and high). See Table 1. Although only a lighting designer can make recommendations, we want to give you the following as possible examples; Category A might be a sidewalk leading to a building or parking lot, B might be a corridor, C might be restrooms, D might be desks where computers are used, E might be drafting or drawing desks, F and G might be manufacturing or assembly, H and I might be fine assembly or surgery.
+A-C for illuminances over a large area (i.e. lobby space)
+D-F for localized tasks
+G-I for extremely difficult visual tasks
+=====================================================================
+                              TABLE 1
+=====================================================================
+IES ILLUMINANCE CATEGORIES and VALUES - for GENERIC INDOOR ACTIVITIES
+ACTIVITY                       CATEGORY     LUX           FOOTCANDLES
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Public spaces with dark           A       20-30-50          2-3-5
+surroundings
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Simple orientation for short      B       50-75-100        5-7.5-10
+temporary visits
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Working spaces where visual       C      100-150-200       10-15-20
+tasks are only occasionally
+performed
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Performance of visual tasks of    D      200-300-500       20-30-50
+high contrast or large size
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Performance of visual tasks of    E      500-750-1000      50-75-100
+medium contrast or small size
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Performance of visual tasks of    F     1000-1500-2000    100-150-200
+low contrast or very sm size
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Performance of visual tasks of    G     2000-3000-5000    200-300-500
+low contrast or very sm size
+over a prolonged period
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Performance of very prolonged     H     5000-7500-10000   500-750-1000
+and exacting visual tasks
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+Performance of very special       I   10000-15000-20000 1000-1500-2000
+visual tasks of extremely low
+contrast
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+**Percentage-of-lamps-not-functioning**
+Estimate the percentage of lights that should be functioning but are not.  This does not include lighting that is turned off for preference.
+**Operating-and-Maintenance-Problems**
+List any operating for maintenance problems associated with this particular system.  An example might be that the occupancy sensor is not working.
+**Image-Upload**
+This is where you can upload a photo of the lighting system or lighting controls.
+==== HVAC ====
+===== Unoccupied Setback =====
+Unoccupied setback describes the function of changing temperature and humidity setpoints as well as pumping pressure and circulation setpoints to a more energy-efficient level when the building is unoccupied.  You can add as many types of systems as you need to and then use the drop-down menu to select the type of setback control.
+===== Envelop Characteristics =====
+**Building-Shell-Characteristics**
+ASHRAE has defined specific types of construction codes associated with walls and doors, windows, roofing, and floors.  Start adding the characteristics of your building one description at a time.  For instance describe the wall construction by selecting the proper ASHRAE code.
+**Construction-Code**
+Please select the proper ASHRAE designation for the building shall characteristic you wish to describe.
+**Label**
+Please input a name or label that clearly associates with the characteristic you are describing. An example would be, "stairwell exit doors", or "south facing façade".
+**R-Value**
+If the wall, roof, or floor you are describing is insulated, then put the R-value of the installation here.
+**Glass-Shading-Coefficient**
+"This is also known as a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. This is the fraction of solar radiation admitted through a window or skylight, both directly transmitted, and absorbed and subsequently released inward.
+The solar heat gain coefficient has replaced the ""Shading Coefficient"" as the standard indicator of a window's shading ability. It is expressed as a number between 0 and 1. The lower a window's solar heat gain coefficient, the less solar heat it transmits, and the greater its shading ability. SHGC can be expressed in terms of the glass alone or can refer to the entire window assembly.
+A very thin, clear, single pane of glass may have a solar heat gain coefficient of up to 0.98 which means that virtually all of the solar heat radiation is passing through the window.  Double and triple pane glass windows with ""Low-E"" coatings and films can achieve under 0.25 SHGC.
+Enter the coefficient associated with your windows here."
+**Area**
+"Input the amount of surface area exposed here.
+This may require simple calculations such as inches of width x inches of height divided by 144 and then multiply that times the number of windows you have.
+If there's no real way to calculate the number of square feet it may be estimated by taking the curtain wall height and width and multiplying it by the percentage of the wall that is covered by windows."
+===== Rebates / Incentives =====
+**Rebates-Incentives**
+"This is a WYSIWYG import section.  You can either type in the rebates that are available in your area, or you can go to the website of the utility or service that is offering the rebate, then copy and paste the description of the rebate in this box.
+Checking for rebates and incentives is clearly listed as one of the guidelines within the ASHRAE level 1 audit.  If there are no rebates available, do not skip this section, but explained that there are no rebates available before moving on."
+**Rebate-Incentive-Description**
+Type in a description or copy and paste a description from the rebate provider's website.
+**Amount**
+Enter the amount of the rebate here.
+===== Building Revisions =====
+**Building-Revisions**
+"Building revisions refer to changes that the building has undergone through its existence.
+For instance a building may have been designed for one purpose when it was originally built, and then it's use or type of occupancy has changed into a different form somewhere along the way.  Like changing from an apartment building to a hotel.  This is just one example of a building revision.
+Another type of building revision is if any one of the systems within the building has changed.  Examples of systems changes might be:
+Changing the controls from pneumatic tube Direct Digital Control
+Changing from one form of refrigeration to another such as upgrading to centrifugal chillers from reciprocating chillers
+Changing from a two pipe HVAC system to a four pipe HVAC system
+Upgrading a building automation system
+Changing to electronic elevator controls
+Installing solar window film.
+Installing solar panels or photovoltaic cells
+Changing from steam boilers to high efficiency hot water boilers"
+**Type-of-Revision**
+Input a description of the type of revision here.  For instance, it might be an occupancy revision or a mechanical systems revision.
+**Description**
+Provide a thorough description of the revision both before and after in order for the reader to gain a clear understanding of what was done and why.
+**Image**
+You can optionally upload a picture of the revised system here.
+===== Maintenance Problems =====
+**Operation-and-Maintenance**
+Maintenance problems can either be known or discovered during the course of the audit. Simple examples would be a cooling tower filtration system that has a leak and therefore cannot be operated, and air handler that trips an overload on hot days, a chiller that has difficulty starting when it's cold outside, etc.
+**Title**
+Input a name or description of the type of problem here.
+An Example would be, "Premature Boiler Burner Failures"
+**Description**
+Provide a thorough description of the problem and, hopefully a potential solution, in order for the reader to gain a clear understanding of the problem.
+An Example would be, "Boiler burners should last several years before replacement. Ours are only lasting one season."
+**Image**
+You can optionally upload a picture of the problematic system here.

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