HAP v4.

90
COMPLIANCE
WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR
LEED
ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE CREDIT 1
ANALYSIS

Carrier Software Systems

Carrier Corporation
Syracuse, New York

rev November 21, 2014

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Introduction
Since September 2002 the U.S. Green Building Council has accepted results from the Carrier Hourly Analysis
Program for use in Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1 analysis submittals. This acceptance is based on HAP
compliance with simulation software requirements defined in ASHRAE Standard 90.1.
For LEED NC-2.2, requirements are defined in ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 Appendix G, section G2. For LEED
2009, requirements are defined in ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 Appendix G, section G2. For details on HAP v4.90
compliance with these requirements, please refer to section A of this document.
Readers should note that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) does not formally certify software programs.
The USGBC only determines acceptability of data for LEED project submissions. Therefore the fact that HAP
results are accepted for LEED submissions in no way implies USGBC certification of the HAP program.

A. HAP v4.90 Compliance with LEED NC-2.2 Requirements

Building simulation software used for LEED NC-2.2 Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1 analysis must comply with
requirements stated in ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Appendix G section G.2. For LEED 2009, the software must comply
with requirements in ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Appendix G section G.2. The requirements in the 2004 and 2007 editions
of the Standard are nearly identical, with the 2007 edition adding one key requirement. In the table below the left-
hand column shows the requirements from the 2007 edition of the standard since it is the more stringent of the two.
The right-hand column describes how HAP v4.90 complies with these requirements.
Table A-1. Evaluation of HAP v4.90 Compliance with ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Section G2
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007, Section G2.2 Description of How HAP v4.90 Complies
G2.2 Simulation Program. The simulation program Meets Requirements. HAP is a software program
shall be a computer-based program for the analysis of intended for both the design of HVAC systems and the
energy consumption in buildings (a program such as, but analysis of building energy consumption.
not limited to, DOE-2, BLAST or EnergyPlus). The HAP performs a true 8760-hour energy simulation using
simulation program shall include calculation TMY or TRY weather data and uses the Transfer
methodologies for the building components modeled. Function load calculation method.
For the components that cannot be modeled by the The calculation methodologies used in HAP cover most
simulation program, the exceptional calculation methods common building architectural features, building
requirements in Section G2.5 may be used. materials, HVAC systems, and HVAC equipment.
G2.2.1 The simulation program shall be approved by
the rating authority and shall, at a minimum, have the
ability to explicitly model all of the following:
(a) 8,760 hours per year; Meets Requirements. HAP calculates loads, system and
equipment performance for 8,760 hours per year,
making separate calculations for the unique operating
conditions in all 8,760 hours.
(b) hourly variations in occupancy, lighting power, Meets Requirements. HAP permits all the listed items
miscellaneous equipment power, thermostat to be scheduled on an hourly basis, with the provision
setpoints, and HVAC system operation, defined for defining separate schedules for each day of the week
separately for each day of the week and holidays; and holidays.
(c) thermal mass effects; Meets Requirements. HAP uses the Transfer Function
method to calculate loads, thereby accounting for the
storage and release of heat in the thermal mass of the
building.
(d) Ten or more thermal zones; Exceeds Requirements. Up to 100 thermal zones per air
handling system and up to 250 unique air handling
systems per project are permitted.

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ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007, Section G2.2
(e) part-load performance curves for mechanical
equipment;
(f) capacity and efficiency correction curves for
mechanical cooling and heating equipment.
(g) air-side economizers with integrated control;
(h) the baseline building design characteristics
specified in G3.
G2.2.2 The simulation program shall have the ability to
either (1) directly determine the proposed building
performance and baseline building performance or (2)
produce hourly reports of energy use and an energy
source suitable for determining the proposed building
performance and baseline building performance using a
separate calculation engine.
G2.2.3 The simulation program shall be capable of
performing design load calculations to determine
required HVAC equipment capacities and air and water
flow rates in accordance with generally accepted
engineering standards and handbooks (for example,
ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals) for both the
proposed design and baseline building design.
G2.2.4 The simulation program shall be tested according
to ASHRAE Standard 140, and the results shall be
furnished by the software provider.
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Description of How HAP v4.90 Complies
Meets Requirements. HAP provides part-load
performance curves and/or allows input of performance
curves for mechanical equipment.
Meets Requirements. HAP provides capacity and
efficiency correction curves for cooling and heating
equipment such as packaged DX units, split DX units,
air source heat pumps, water-source heat pumps,
chillers, and boilers.
Meets Requirements. HAP provides models for
integrated air-side economizers.
Meets Requirements. HAP provides capabilities to
meet the requirements in section G3.
Meets Requirements. HAP calculates annual energy
use and energy cost for buildings directly. It can
therefore determine proposed and baseline building
energy use and energy costs. Hourly, daily, monthly and
annual reports of energy performance are provided.
Meets Requirements. HAP provides a full suite of
system design features. Load calculations are performed
using the ASHRAE Transfer Function Method
referenced in the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals.
Meets Requirements. HAP v4.90 has been tested per
ASHRAE Standard 140-2007, Standard Method of Test
for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis
Computer Programs. Results are available from Carrier
upon request.
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