{"id":14450,"date":"2024-11-01T20:11:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/?post_type=articles&p=14450"},"modified":"2024-12-17T20:11:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T20:11:22","slug":"3e-estimator-a-new-tool-to-help-engineers-cut-building-emissions","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/articles\/3e-estimator-a-new-tool-to-help-engineers-cut-building-emissions\/","title":{"rendered":"3E Estimator: A New Tool to Help Engineers Cut Building Emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A new online tool that can help building engineers dramatically lower building carbon emissions is now available. The 3E Estimator\u00ae, which leverages the capabilities of North American Insulation Manufacturers Association\u2019s (NAIMA\u2019s) popular 3E Plus\u00ae pipe insulation thickness calculator for commercial and industrial facilities, can provide users with a ballpark estimate of the energy cost savings, payback periods, and CO2 emission savings that can be achieved by insulating piping in their facility.<\/p>\n

Energy Savings and Sustainability<\/h2>\n

Reducing building energy use and lowering operating costs are vital goals for building engineers. Additionally, cutting carbon emissions is a priority for building owners, managers, and federal officials. That is why the free 3E Estimator tool is a great option for facility engineers. It is also easy to use for less technical stakeholders in their efforts to assess whether a pipe insulation project is right for their facility.<\/p>\n

Leveraging the calculation abilities of 3E Plus and the operating assumptions from ICF\u2019s Insulation Opportunity Study (available at www.insulation.org\/carbon), which details data on the potential energy savings that can be achieved from insulating all types of buildings, the 3E Estimator displays potential energy cost and emission savings in a simplified way to make evaluating pipe insulation projects much easier.<\/p>\n

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8 More Insulation Calculators<\/h3>\n

By Julie McLaughlin, National Insulation Association<\/em><\/p>\n

Designing an insulation system can be difficult, due to the lack of educational materials and available tools. NIA and NAIMA are both combating this, and they are great resources when questions arise. NIA\u2019s Design Guide is a step-by-step guide to educate anyone on how to build an insulation system. It also offers eight online insulation industry calculators.<\/p>\n