Specify the Building Type and Location for a Project

You can specify the building type and geographic location for projects that export to gbXML.

When importing gbXML files, several analysis software packages use this information to add default design values for energy use and costs, thermal loads, and construction.

To specify the building type and location

1. Click Manage tabSettings panel (Project Information).
2. In the Instance Properties dialog, for Energy Settings, click Edit.
3. In the Energy Settings dialog, select the building type, and specify the geographic location.

   You can also specify the location by clicking Manage tabProject Location panelLocation. See Specify the Geographic Location.

4. Click OK.