Amir Roth, Ph.D., is building energy modeling technology manager for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Building Technologies Office (BTO). He can be contacted at Amir.Roth@ee.doe.gov.
The traditional, and still dominant, uses of energy modeling are all associated with building design, such as HVAC system selection and sizing and code compliance. But energy modeling has impactful post-occupancy uses as well.
