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Buildings Defaults

The Defaults Manager: Buildings panel contains controls used to set the default building type for projects that use the ASHRAE and CIBSE calculation standards.

SettingDescription
ASHRAE – Buildings This Buildings panel sub-panel contains controls for setting the default building type for projects which use the ASHRAE calculation standard. If the ASHRAE calculation standard is the active standard, the ASHRAE – Buildings sub-panel is highlighted and expanded while the CIBSE - Buildings sub–panel is not highlighted and collapsed.
  • Catalogue — Used to select the AHRAE buildings catalog from which to select the default building type. The available catalogs are:
    • 2004
    • 2007
    • 2010
  • Type — Used to select the default building type from the selected ASHRAE buildings catalog. The available building types include:
Tip: The active project building type can be changed at any time by changing the “Building Type” property in Building Properties.
CIBSE – Buildings This Buildings panel sub-panel contains controls for setting the default building type for projects which use the CIBSE calculation standard. If the CIBSE calculation standard is the active standard, the CIBSE – Buildings sub-panel is highlighted and expanded while the ASHRAE - Buildings sub–panel is not highlighted and collapsed.
  • Catalog — Used to select the CIBSE buildings catalog from which to select the default building type. The available catalogs are:
    • CIBSE
  • Type — Used to select the default building type from the selected CIBSE buildings catalog. The available building types include:
Tip: The active project building type can be changed at any time by changing the “Building Type” property in Building Properties.