ANSI/ASHRAE 140. This is the standard method of test for the evaluation of building energy analysis computer programs. The purpose of the standard is to perform comparative test of energy analysis software over a broad range of parametric interactions and output types. Learn More …
In 2008 Green Building Studio version 3.4 web service simulation results were evaluated and met the criteria, under ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140 and certified by the U.S. Department of Energy as a qualified computer software program for federal tax incentive requirements. The Green Building Studio version 3.4 results submitted to the Department of Energy can be reviewed here: Autodesk Green Building Studio Test Results. Autodesk Green Building Studio voluntarily complies with Standard 140 and continues to run the tests for each release, using GBS version 3.4 results as a benchmark.
Regression Tests for Energy Results.
Internal regression testing is performed for every release of Green Building Studio, consisting Analytical Results Regression Testing and Vasari/Revit Conceptual Mass Model Energy Simulation Results Regression Testing.
Moreover, other features of the Green Building Studio are tested to control the validation of the results:
Photovoltaic Analysis.
The results Green Building Studio photovoltaic calculations were validated in consultation with the National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL), using their calculation methods. NREL is the premier expert of PV analysis. GBS passed all of the validation criteria. Learn More …
Potential Energy Savings Validation.
The Potential Energy Analysis (PES) feature automatically initiates cloud-based parametric studies for all energy analysis runs. Validation of the PES feature consisted of more than 171,000 energy simulations, which were carefully reviewed by our Quantity Assurance (QA) and building science experts' team. Learn More …