For VE 2017 the loads reporting structure has been overhauled and new functionality has been added to allow for more user control over loads runs.
To enhance the load runs, ASHRAE Loads now supports flexible user control and differentiation between Room & Zone Loads and System Loads. The following can be independently determined for the different types of loads analyses, with settings for each being retained by the software:
· Inclusion of internal gains
· Diversity for internal gains
· Saturation of profiles for internal gains, and if so, during all hours of non-zero profile values or just during occupied hours
· Use of Design Day profiles when specialize gain profiles are needed specifically for loads analyses
Section 2 of this user guide discusses the details of these load run options and settings.
As well as improvements to the loads runs, functionality has also been added which allows new variables to be reported i.e. duct leakage and fan configuration. These new features give further insight into the impact of system sizing runs, which had not been previously possible with the VE, see Section 3 .
Finally, a new reporting structure provides six new report types and uses a single page PDF format, which allows the user to quickly interrogate their system loads run at different levels easily and effectively. This new format also allows reports to be easily shared and printed if needed, see Section 4 and Section 5 .
