User manual

FAQ for CBECC-Res 2013

11. Where can I find updates to the CBECC-Res software?

Updates to CBECC-Res are posted on the project website: www.bwilcox.com/BEES/BEES.html

. If you

would like to be notified by email when a new version of the software is available, please visit the

CBECC website and submit your e-mail address using the sign up option at the top of the page.

12. Where can I find information about CBECC-Com, the compliance software for nonresidential

buildings?

For information about CBECC-Com, the nonresidential compliance software, go to

http://bees.archenergy.com/index.html

FAQS POSTED ON MARCH 6, 2015

1. My CF1R is showing “Not Useable for Compliance.” I verified that I am using the latest software (I

downloaded the revised version of 3c (710) following the 2/26 notification) and it is not a quick

simulation analysis. What could be wrong?

Some older files have an input called a “report include file” that must be removed using text editing

software, such as Notepad. It is found close to the top between simulation speed and whether the

project has CAHP calculations turned on:

SimSpeedOption = "Compliance"

ReportIncludeFile = "report132Z.txt"

IsCAHPProj = 0

Here are the detailed instructions for correcting your file.

(a) Start Notepad, a program typically located in the Accessories folder.

(b) Select file, open and change the file type from Text Documents to All Files (to the right of

the file name).

(d) Locate the row with ReportIncludeFile (about 15 lines down) and remove the entire row.

(e) Save and exit.

(f) Start CBECC-Res and run the file.

NOTE: A CF1R with “not useable for compliance” is never acceptable for uploading. The watermark

must be “not registered.”

2. Above the Energy Use Summary my CF1R shows that it is not valid after December 31, 2014. What

do I need to change if I am applying for a permit in 2015?

On the Analysis tab is an input for Standards Version, which can be set to Compliance 2014 or 2015.

This should be set to Compliance 2015. The only time Compliance 2014 would be valid is for plan

check corrections on a job submitted prior to January 1, 2015.

3. With regard to the CAHP report, I made changes to the characteristics of a job, which will not

change the compliance results. Do I need to do anything more to reflect those changes on the

CAHP report?

You will need to run the file so that the CAHP report can be generated with the correct

results/format. This means after performing the analysis, select Tools and Generate CAHP/CMFNH

report.