OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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Transitioning to Version 8 Building Data Entry Issues in

NEAT/MHEA and

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Weatherization Assistant Training Workshop

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The Weatherization Assistant Umbrella program for NEAT and MHEA

Version 7.4.3 (released August 12, 2003) Version 8.6.0.4 (released November 9, 2009)

Purpose Identify for experienced users technical and

implementation changes made to NEAT and MHEA in Version 8

As time permits, highlight common data entry mistakes in using NEAT and MHEA pertinent to Versions 7 and 8

BUILDINGS TECHNOLOGY CENTEROAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORAORY

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Transition Elements

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Main Menu Screen - Version 7

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Main Menu Screen - Version 8

Client information is entered separately from NEAT and MHEA house and file information

Agency Information - Version 7

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Agency Information - Version 8

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Agency Contacts - Version 8

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General Information Tab - NEAT/MHEA Version 7

Typically started NEAT or MHEA by entering client, house, and file information on the General Information tab

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Main Menu Screen - Version 8

Client information is entered separately from NEAT and MHEA house and file information

Separate client main menu item

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Version 8Client Main Menu Item

Client information is entered before starting NEAT or MHEA

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Version 8Client Contacts Tab

Client Name is entered under separate Contacts tab under the Client Main Menu Item. More than one Contact can exist for a given Client record.

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Version 8Audit Information Tab - NEAT/MHEA

House and file information is entered on the Audit Information tab after starting NEAT or MHEA

Must now also link to Fuel Cost and Supply Libraries

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Navigation - NEAT/MHEAVersion 7

Version 8

New tabs for Version 8’s advanced features Audit record block to find files / Report block Shell forms organized under one Shell tab

NEAT CHANGES

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Wall Tab – NEAT - Version 7

Windows and doors pertinent to the wall code are shown on the wall form

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Wall Tab – NEAT – Version 8

Windows and doors pertinent to the wall code are accessed by buttons

Comment button - links to comment editor

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Windows Tab – NEAT – Version 7

“Retrofit Status” renamed “Retrofit Options”. “Replace with Low-E” and “Evaluate None” added

Field replaced with Additional Cost fields for all retrofit options

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Windows Tab – NEAT – Version 8

Added Retrofit Options and replaced “Storm Cost” by “Additional Cost” fields for each option

Added yet un-useddescription fields

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Doors Tab – NEAT - Version 8

Clarified wording - optional and pertinent to door rather than storm door

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Version 8Unfinished Attics Tab - NEAT

Added R Value field allows specific insulation level to be analyzed (and no others)

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Finished Attics - NEAT

Version 7 Version 8

Version 8 allows for multiple finished attics segments of the same type

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Foundations – NEAT - Version 8

Reformatted form separates component types

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Foundations Tab - NEAT

Use Added Insulation Type fields to indicate what insulation measures are to be evaluated. Have added User-Defined Insulation Types.

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Heating Systems – NEAT - Version 8

Buttons access diagnostic input forms

Multiple heating systems allowed rather than just two - don’t need to heat 100%

Standard and high efficiency replacement equipment can be specified simultaneously

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Heating Systems – NEAT – Version 8

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Heating System Tab - NEAT “Optional [Evaluate All]” -

Allows NEAT to determine most cost-effective option, if any

“Tuneup Performed” Tells NEAT to

determine the most cost-effective of the remaining options, if any

Efficiency entered for existing system is the value after the tuneup

“Tuneup Mandatory”, “Standard-” and “High-” “Efficiency Replacement Mandatory”, Forces NEAT to recommend measure without considering other options even if not cost effective

“Don’t Replace”-Tells NEAT to not consider the two replacement options

“Evaluate None” – Evaluates no heating system options

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Heating Systems – NEAT - Version 8

Better ability to describe ducts for duct insulation measure

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Heating Tab – NEAT - Version 8

Secondary system can be combined with primary when considering replacement

CHANGES IN BOTH NEAT AND MHEA

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Diagnostic Input Forms - NEAT/MHEA

Operational Tests Vent Tests

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Diagnostic Input Forms - NEAT/MHEA

Furnace Components Boiler Components

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Diagnostic Input Forms - NEAT/MHEA

Inspections Vent Tests

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Version 8Health and Safety Tab - NEAT/MHEA

Red box highlights health and safety items identified Checked items can be automatically entered as an Itemized Cost

New tab

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Version 8Health and Safety Tab - NEAT/MHEA

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Version 8Health and Safety Tab - NEAT/MHEA

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Version 8Itemized Costs Tab - NEAT/MHEA

“Description” now “Measure Name”

Fuel can now be chosen to be the same as the Primary Heating or Water Heating Fuel

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Version 8Itemized Costs Tab - NEAT/MHEA

Predefined measures can be selected. For example:

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Version 8Itemized Costs Tab - NEAT/MHEA

Or select from list of 50 hard-wired Health and Safety Measures. For example:

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Version 8Refrigerator Tab - NEAT/MHEA

New fields added, calculations shown, and two data bases accessed

MHEA CHANGES

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Windows Tab – MHEA - Version 8

Leakiness field added

Retrofit options with Additional cost fields for each option added

Added yet un-useddescription field

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Floor Tab – MHEA - Version 8

“Attached to Joist” selection replaced with “Between Joists” and “Attached Under Joists”

Batt/Blanket Direction field removed

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Version 8 Floor Tab - MHEA

“Attached Under Joists” “Between Joists”

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Version 8Floor Tab (Addition) - MHEA

In Version 7, floors of additions described as if they were a mobile home type floor

In Version 8, Floor Type field added to describe more traditional floor types