SECTION 5-2

STANDARD 140 OUTPUT FORM - MODELING NOTES

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A. SOFTWARE INFORMATION
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CONTENT: This section contains reference information for the software - the vendor, name and
version of the software plus operating system and computer hardware requirements.

INSTRUCTIONS: Supply information for items 1 through 7 below. Item 8 is optional and can be used
to supply additional, relevant information.

1. SOFTWARE VENDOR: Environmental Design Solutions Ltd

2. SOFTWARE NAME: Tas

3. SOFTWARE VERSION (unique software version identifier): 9.5.1

4. OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 7 or higher.

5. APPROX HARD DISK SPACE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION: 1.63GB.

6. MINIMUM RAM REQUIRED FOR SOFTWARE OPERATION: 2GB RAM.

7. MINIMUM DISPLAY MONITOR REQUIREMENTS: Screen resolution 1024 x 768.

8. OTHER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

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B. REPORT BLOCK FOR ALTERNATIVE MODELING METHODS
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CONTENT: This section describes modelling methods used for tests if the software provides
alternative modelling methods or algorithms that could be used to perform the test.

INSTRUCTIONS: If applicable, provide a separate note below for each alternative modelling method
or algorithm situation. Use the standard format shown below and supply a separate number and
title for each note. If not applicable, specify "NONE" in place of the information below.

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NOTE 1 - Ground Surface Reflectance
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1.1 Describe the Effect Being Simulated: The ground surface reflectance property describes the
amount of incident solar radiation which is reflected by the ground surface.

1.2 Optional Settings or Modelling Capabilities: Ground Surface Reflectance = 0.0 to 1.0

1.3 Setting or Capability Used: 0.2

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NOTE 2 - Internal Heat Transfer
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1.1 Describe the Effect Being Simulated: The internal heat transfer in the zone.

1.2 Optional Settings or Modelling Capabilities: User defined, Alamdari & Hammond, CEN defaults.

2.2.1 User defined: Internal convection coefficients are set to fixed values entered by the user.

2.2.2 Alamdari & Hammond: Internal convection coefficients are set to fixed values specified by
Alamdari & Hammond.

2.2.3 CEN defaults: Internal convection coefficients are set to fixed values specified by CEN.

1.3 Setting or Capability Used: User defined. Internal convection coefficients are fixed at values given
in CIBSE Guide A.
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NOTE 3 - Infiltration.
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1.1 Describe the Effect Being Simulated: Infiltration rates in the zone.

1.2 Optional Settings or Modelling Capabilities: User defined air change rate.

1.3 Setting or Capability Used: Specific air change rates for Infiltration as defined in the standard.
The infiltration rates were adjusted for the altitude of the site using the altitude adjustment
factor described in the standard.
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NOTE 4 - Ventilation.
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1.1 Describe the Effect Being Simulated: Ventilation rates in the zone.

1.2 Optional Settings or Modelling Capabilities: User defined air change rate.

1.3 Setting or Capability Used: Specific air change rates for Ventilation as defined in the standard.
The Ventilation rates were adjusted for the altitude of the site using the altitude adjustment
factor described in the standard.
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NOTE 5 - Preconditioning Days.
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1.1 Describe the Effect Being Simulated: The number of simulated days prior to the start of the
simulation period.

1.2 Optional Settings or Modelling Capabilities: User defined number of preconditioning days = 0 to
365. (Default = 15 days.)

1.3 Setting or Capability Used: 15 days. Provided the number of preconditioning days is sufficiently
large in relation to the building time constant this negates erroneous thermal conditions during
early periods of simulation.
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C. REPORT BLOCK FOR EQUIVALENT MODELING METHODS
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CONTENT: This section describes equivalent modelling methods used to perform the tests. When
the software cannot model an effect exactly as stated in the Standard or does not permit the input
values required, equivalent modelling can be used to perform the test.

INSTRUCTIONS: If applicable, provide a separate note below for each instance of equivalent
modelling. Use the standard format shown below and supply a separate number and title for each
note. If not applicable, specify "NONE" in place of the information below.

NONE

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D. REPORT BLOCK FOR OMITTED TEST CASES AND RESULTS
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CONTENT: This section describes test cases that were omitted and/or individual results of test cases
that were omitted along with the reason for the omission.

INSTRUCTIONS: If applicable, provide a separate note below to describe each type of omission. Use
the standard format shown below and supply a separate number and title for each note. If there are
no omissions, specify "NONE" in place of the information below.

NONE

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E. REPORT BLOCK FOR CHANGES TO SOURCE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RUNNING THE
TESTS, WHERE SUCH CHANGES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN PUBLICLY RELEASED VERSIONS OF THE
SOFTWARE.
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CONTENT: This section describes changes to software source code made to allow the software to run
a test, where such changes are not available in a publicly released version of the software. In special
situations a change to source code is necessary to activate a feature or permit inputs needed for a
test, but these features are not available in the publicly released version of the software.

INSTRUCTIONS: If applicable, provide separate notes below to describe each source code
modification. Use the standard format shown below and supply a separate number and title for
each note. If not applicable, specify "NONE" in place of the information below.
NONE

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F. REPORT BLOCK FOR ANOMALOUS RESULTS
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CONTENT: This section provides an opportunity to describe anomalous test results. Describing
anomalous results is optional.

INSTRUCTIONS: If applicable, describe each type of anomalous result in a separate note. Use the
standard format shown below and supply a separate number and title for each note item. If not
applicable, specify "NONE" in place of the information below.

NONE