VP University U-Facts and E-Valuate Webinar. Tori Johnson Product Market Analyst Research Center Grandview, MO

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1 VP University U-Facts and E-Valuate Webinar Tori Johnson Product Market Analyst Research Center Grandview, MO 1

2 U-Facts Insulation Assembly Lookup Tool Don t settle for Prescriptive Assemblies Prescriptive = Punitive=$$$ Use U-Facts and win more projects!! 2

3 U-Facts Advantages Identify Optimal Roof or Wall Assemblies Locate assemblies by U-Factor or Energy Code Instant Access to Certified Test Reports Lower Cost of Ownership Use VP Tested Assembly U-Factors in COMcheck 3

4 U-Facts Access Enter U-Facts through myaccount.vp.com/homepage Enter into the Look Up Utility 4

5 Enter Energy Code and Climate Zone Or Enter a pre-selected U-factor 5

6 Select Wall or Roof U-facts Displays the Required U-factor 6

7 Instantly See a List of Assemblies (e.g. All with a U-Factor of than 0.084) Search your results by entering key words or click on the column heading to sort. 7

8 Click on the Assembly Snapshot to Review the Details 8

9 Click on Test Report to view or download the certified test report. 9

10 Compare VP Tested Compare Assemblies VP Higher Tested Performance Assemblies and Less Cost vs. Higher Performance Prescriptive vs. Prescriptive ASHRAE 2010-Climate Zone 4 Code Prescriptive Assembly VP Tested Assembly From U-Facts 18% Better Insulation Value By Using a Stand-Off Fastener 10

11 E-Valuate..A Cost Comparison Web Tool for VP Builders 11

12 E-Valuate Advantages E-Valuate Estimates the Payback of higher performing roof and wall assemblies Compare up to three assemblies at one time Showcase the cost of savings over time (5-10 year period) Enter U-Factors into COMcheck to make trade-offs while doing whole building analysis for more energy efficient buildings. Stress the lower Total Cost of Ownership to win jobs 12

13 E-Valuate Access Enter E-Valuate through myaccount.vp.com/homepage Enter into the E-Valuate Utility 13

14 Start a New Project 14

15 Enter Project Name, Accept, Save

16 Select Wall or Roof Assembly Enter Wall or Roof Area

17 Enter a location nearest to jobsite climate zone or with similar weather conditions

18 Select heating type, your local cost of energy & its efficiency Select cooling type, your local cost of energy & its energy efficiency ratio Select set point options

19 Enter Occupied Days/Week Enter Occupied Hours/Day Select the months for heating and cooling Enter Internal Temperatures Note! Select Update to return to main screen

20 Select Assemblies Up to 3 assemblies may be selected for comparison Base Option Option 1 Option 2

21 Click on Heading to sort ascending/descending Filter by Energy Code or U-Factor Select Assembly to update main screen

22 Estimated Yearly Energy Cost for each assembly Enter installed cost for each option or the incremental cost difference between the base & Option 1 and 2 22

23 Select either 5 or 10 year period The results show the initial installed cost and cumulative total cost within the estimated comparative annual energy cost for each assembly 23

24 Review results in either a graph or table format 24

25 COMcheck Can help you find your climate zone and code requirements Evaluates the performance of the entire building envelope as a whole Trade-offs are allowed for various roof and wall assemblies to get overall compliance Evaluates doors, windows, skylights, etc. Gives a pass/fail grade that most states will accept as proof of code compliance Fine tune the building with VP tested roof and wall assemblies 25

26 Prescriptive assemblies that meet code 26

27 VP Tested roof assembly that exceeds the code to OFFSET a Prescriptive wall assembly that falls below the code minimum 27

28 Conclusion & References The exact same tested and prescriptive roof and wall assemblies as well as test reports are published in both pieces of software (U-Facts and E-valuate) In either program, the U-factors from VP tested assemblies can be used to override the default or prescriptive values within COMcheck to make trade-offs and be useful in whole building analysis More helpful information can be found in the Support Information of U-facts and E-Valuate regarding climate zones, code compliance, and COMcheck compliance software (Web based tool or Software download) U. S. Department of Energy for statewide code compliance and current adoption status U. S. Energy Information Administration for local energy/utility costs 28