AERCalc
Related Resources
AERCalc Documentation
There are currently two reference manuals for how to calculate the annual energy performance values for AERC certified products.
User Documentation
- AERC WINDOW/THERM Simulation Manual, August 2022 (PDF)
- Includes information about modeling Roman Shades
- AERCalc User Guide, August 2022 (PDF)
- Includes information about modeling Roman Shades
- WINDOW 7 User Manual (PDF)
- Chapter 19: Modeling Shading Systems (Updated April 2022 for shades modeled with THERM, such as Cellular and Pleated Shades)
- Chapter 19 describes how to model Shading Systems, with details about modeling cellular shades and other systems using THMX files, such as Pleated and Roman Shades
- Chapter 19: Modeling Shading Systems (Updated April 2022 for shades modeled with THERM, such as Cellular and Pleated Shades)
- EPC and EPH Calculation Methodology (PDF)
- September 30, 2021 (updated)
(EPC and EPH Calculation Methodology_2021-09-30.pdf)
- September 30, 2021 (updated)
Technical Documentation
- Energy Performance Indices EPc and EPh Calculation Methodology and Implementation in Software Tool (PDF)
In addition, there are videos from the initial user training that was given at LBNL.