| Because Enermodal are building energy and
environmental specialists, we offer unique services not
found in traditional mechanical/electrical firms.
Enermodal performs technical and economic evaluations of
innovative energy efficient technologies using advanced
computer simulation tools. With this expertise,
Enermodal can then design high performance buildings.
Energy Simulation
Enermodal has extensive expertise in using hourly
building energy analysis tools, such as E-Quest and DOE
2.2, to predict building annual energy use. When
necessary, these models can be customized to analyze
unique or complicated energy systems. Enermodal
has broad experience in modeling the energy use in
complex buildings such as large laboratories. Enermodal
has broad experience in modeling the energy use in
complex buildings such as the National Marine Fisheries
Service Honolulu Laboratory and the
IBM Software Headquarters.
Daylighting Analysis
Enermodal is one of the leading daylighting design firms
in North America. Our personnel were national
representatives to the International Energy Agency Task
on Daylighting. Our services include simulation of
daylighting illumination and annual energy savings using
Radiance and design of effective daylighting strategies
and control systems.
Building Envelope Heat and Moisture Transfer
Many building envelopes suffer premature failure due to
moisture build-up and thermal bridging. Enermodal has
the expertise to design building envelopes that can
perform well in any environment. We have performed more
ASHRAE research projects dealing with envelope heat and
moisture transfer than any other firm. Furthermore,
Enermodal has provided expert opinion to several
national and international envelope standards. Wall,
window and curtain wall heat transfer and surface
temperatures can be analyzed with the FRAMEplus
software. Diurnal and seasonal moisture transfer can be
assessed with the WUFI computer program.
Ventilation and Air Flow Analysis
Displacement ventilation, demand-controlled ventilation
and natural cooling are effective strategies for
achieving better indoor air quality and lower energy
costs. Enermodal evaluates the performance of these
systems using detailed heat and air flow models and
determines the best system design.
Renewable Energy System Simulation
Solar ventilation air preheating, low temperature water
heating, photovoltaics and wind turbines can be
efficient and cost effective in the right application.
Enermodal has 25 years of experience and expertise in
evaluating and designing these systems. Our projects
include solar crop drying systems in a variety of
climates, several large photovoltaic systems and solar
water heating for aquaculture farms.
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