Progetto SIMEA - Automatica - Università degli Studi di Padova

SIMEA Stato dell’arte energetica degli edifici
1.2.44. TREAT
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Doc.No 20100610.SIMEA.MR.03
Versione 1
Performs hourly simulations for single family, multifamily, and mobile homes. Comprehensive
analysis tool includes tools for retrofitting heating and cooling systems, building envelopes (insulation and
infiltration), windows and doors, hot water, ventilation, lighting and appliances, and more. Weather
normalizes utility bills for comparison to performance of model. Highly accurate calculations which consider
waste heat (baseload), solar heat gain, and fully interacted energy savings calculations.
1.2.44.1. Validation/Testing
BESTested, DOE approved for weatherization (single family, multifamily, and mobile homes).
1.2.44.2. Expertise Required
Basic computer skills, knowledge of building science, building performance contracting or
weatherization retrofit techniques.
1.2.44.3. Users
Over 1,000.
1.2.44.4. Audience
Weatherization, Home Energy Raters, Home Performance with Energy Star Contractors, Insulation
and Mechanical contractors, Energy Engineers performing multifamily building energy analysis.
1.2.44.5. Input
Building components libraries are used to input building geometry and thermal characteristics, heating
and cooling equipment and system characteristics, lighting, appliances, ventilation, and hot water.
1.2.44.6. Output
20 user-selected, formatted reports printed directly by TREAT; generates custom program-designed
reports for weatherization, home performance programs or HERS providers. Exports project data in XML
format which may be uploaded to online database and tracking system.
1.2.44.7. Computer Platform
CPU: Pentium 300 or higher (600 MHz recommended); RAM: 256 MB (512 MB recommended);
operating system: Windows XP and Windows Vista. Internet access required for software registration.
1.2.44.8. Programming Language
Delphi and FORTRAN
1.2.44.9. Strengths
Comprehensive and highly flexible whole building retrofit tool, easy to use graphic user interface
which includes libraries of building components (walls / surfaces, windows, doors, appliances, lighting,
heating and cooling, and hot water). Performs utility billing analysis including weather normalization.
1.2.44.10. Weaknesses
Not recommended for commercial buildings with complex HVAC systems.