Prototype Models

Example Prototype Models - High-rise Apartment, Restaurant and Secondary School

Prototype models are valuable for providing a quick understanding of typical performance and for establishing benchmarks. Models of prototype buildings are available for some simulation programs, and they typically represent different building types and vintages.

Additional Resources

• Commercial Prototype Building Models - Here you can find links to download prototype models for 16 building types in 19 climate zone locations. The models were developed by PNNL and are constructed to meet the code minimum requirements. There are versions of the prototypes for multiple vintages of ASHRAE 90.1 dating back to 2004.

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