TREAT FAQ: Shortcuts

Do I have to enter all the lighting and appliances if I am performing insulation and HVAC improvements? Are there any shortcuts?
When working with large buildings, the entry of each window is cumbersome and time consuming. Is there any way to speed it up?

Do I have to enter all the lighting and appliances if I am performing insulation and HVAC improvements? Are there any shortcuts?

TREAT calculates the heat gain for both appliances and lighting, thus omission of all lighting and appliances will affect heating and cooling in addition to electric and hot water usage.

The NASEO HERS default of Btus per day internal gain 72000, People gain 16 hours, 4 people 300 each, and 19200 Lighting and appliance gain per day 52800. Conversion to KWh 3413.

KWh per day = 15. 47026 Kwh Per Hour 0. 644594. The suggested default Watts 600. One shortcut for users is to include one 600 watt light bulb running 24 hours per day, instead of the actual appliances and lighting. If you want to put in a few lights or appliances, reduce the 600 watts accordingly. Include a clothes washer and dishwasher to properly account for domestic hot water (reduce the 600 watts accordingly). Return to Top

When working with large buildings the entry of each window is cumbersome and time consuming. Is there any way to speed it up?

Generally you do not have to enter each window separately. You may enter a single record for each window type on each wall, and use the Quantity field on the Windows screen to specify the number of such windows. Use the Weather/Defaults screen to specify the typical window frame/ glazing to avoid the need to open the frame/ glazing library each time a window is entered. Return to Top