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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ENERGY STANDARDS
All new homes built in California must meet a high level of energy building efficiency as required by the Residential
Building Energy Standards. These standards provide a choice of two methods to show compliance:
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Prescriptive Packages (inflexible, seldom used). |
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Computer Performance (most compliance flexibility, most popular method). |
The MICROPAS software package shows compliance with the Computer Performance method. And, the California Energy Commission (CEC) has specifically approved MICROPAS for showing compliance
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WHY USE COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE?
Compliance software is used in most building submittals statewide, here's a few reasons why:
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Fast and easy to make design trade-offs. |
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Get credit for building features which aren't accounted for in the Prescriptive Packages. |
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Allows you to take full advantage of energy conserving features and arrive at the most cost effective
building design. |
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MICROPAS AS A BUSINESS
Hundreds of energy consulting firms statewide rely on MICROPAS consulting as their primary
source of income. Why?
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You get technical phone support during business hours to resolve your problems quickly. |
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Our software is designed to give you and your client the most design flexibility, yet minimize your
compliance effort. |
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You can rely on Enercomp to update MICROPAS when the CEC changes the energy standards. We provide
updates on-time and as promised. |
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USER SUPPORT
Providing you unsurpassed support is a priority now at Enercomp just as it has been for over
15 years. Some of our support services include:
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One year of free, unlimited technical phone support from Enercomp experts in the operation of MICROPAS
and in the details of Title 24 compliance issues. |
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A Toll Free support hotline to ensure that your questions are answered promptly. |
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Software updates provided free for a year. Protects your software investment. |
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ENERGY FEATURES
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Building surfaces: walls, doors, ceilings, floors, windows, skylights, etc. |
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Window shading: drapes, blinds, sun screens, roller shades, tinting, overhangs, side fins. |
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Thermal mass: slab floors, fireplaces, tile, mass walls. |
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HVAC equipment efficiencies. |
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Natural ventilation. |
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Water Heating: gas, electric and heat pump; single systems or complex, multiple heater systems. |
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Building Additions. |
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Production Housing (sub-divisions). |
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Multiple-zone buildings. |
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Zonally controlled HVAC systems. |
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Controlled Ventilation Crawlspaces |
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Hydronic Space and water heating systems. |
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Sunspaces, atriums. |
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HVAC SIZING CALCULATIONS
As an option, the MICROPAS package includes calculations to determine the design loads for sizing heating and cooling
equipment.
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Based on ASHRAE Cooling and Heating Load Calculation Manual. |
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Includes ASHRAE design temperatures for all California locations. Custom design conditions can be
added by the user. |
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ADVANCED FEATURES
Multiple runs:
MICROPAS can run up to 1,000 runs at a time unattended (during coffee break, lunch, etc.)
Database of Run Results:
You can better manage your Tittle-24 jobs by using the MICROPAS database. This feature automatically stores the
results of each calculation and then lets you selectively printout whichever jobs and reports are needed. This
database makes complex jobs and a busy compliance office much easier to manage.
Parametric Run Generator:
This option gives your the power to efficiently perform analyses that involve a
large number of MICROPAS runs. First, you input one or more buildings, and then specify which variations you wish
to make on those buildings. MICROPAS will automatically generate and calculate each building variation (up to 1,000
at a time).
Optional: Research Version:
The Research Version of MICROPAS unlocks a variety of input values that are normally constrained for California
Title-24 compliance work. This version allows you to do analyses for out-of-state locations (weather data is available)
and for any analyses which requires non-Title-24 assumptions.
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HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Windows Computers: Runs under
all versions of Windows including Windows
Vista/XP/95/98/NT/3.x as a DOS window. A Windows icon is provided for easy MICROPAS startup.
Macintosh Computers: Runs using the
emulation software. Please call Enercomp for more information.
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CA 95603