# Other Support

- [Platform Generic Material Data](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data.md)
- [External / Siding](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/external-siding.md): Document Version: 1.0 Date: November 2025
- [Building Membrane](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/building-membrane.md): Document Version: 1.0 Date: November 2025
- [Concrete / Masonry](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/concrete-masonry.md): Document Version: 1.0 Date: November 2025
- [Timber](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/timber.md): Document Version: 1.0 Date: November 2025
- [Metals / Plastics](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/metals-plastics.md): Document Version: 1.0 Date: November 2025
- [Bracing](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/bracing.md)
- [Insulation](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/insulation.md)
- [Internal](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/internal.md)
- [Miscellaneous](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/miscellaneous.md)
- [Wall Construction Templates](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/wall-construction-templates.md)
- [Floor Construction Templates](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/floor-construction-templates.md)
- [Roof Construction Templates](/support-and-training/other-support/platform-generic-material-data/roof-construction-templates.md)
- [FAQ's](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs.md): Our FAQ page is packed with helpful info and updated every fortnight to keep things fresh. We cover everything from data and security to plans, trials, training, supplier products, billing and more.
- [EnergyPlus](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/energyplus.md)
- [EnergyPlus Errors](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/energyplus/energyplus-errors.md)
- [EnergyPlus Environment Data](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/energyplus/energyplus-environment-data.md)
- [EnergyPlus Zone Data](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/energyplus/energyplus-zone-data.md)
- [EnergyPlus Meters](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/energyplus/energyplus-meters.md)
- [LEED](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/leed.md)
- [LEED Minimum Energy Performance: v4.1 vs v5.0](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/leed/leed-minimum-energy-performance-v4.1-vs-v5.0.md)
- [LEED v4.1: Optimize Energy Performance (EA Credit)](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/leed/leed-v4.1-optimize-energy-performance-ea-credit.md)
- [LEED v5: Enhanced Energy Efficiency (EA Credit)](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/leed/leed-v5-enhanced-energy-efficiency-ea-credit.md)
- [Design & Specification](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification.md)
- [Acoustic](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/acoustic.md)
- [Sound Pressure, Frequency and Density](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/acoustic/sound-pressure-frequency-and-density.md)
- [Weighted Sound Reduction Index Rw](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/acoustic/weighted-sound-reduction-index-rw.md)
- [Insulation and Density](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/acoustic/insulation-and-density.md)
- [Acoustic Glazing](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/acoustic/acoustic-glazing.md)
- [Climate](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/climate.md)
- [The Koppen Climate Classification System](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/climate/the-koppen-climate-classification-system.md)
- [Weather Data Sources](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/climate/weather-data-sources.md)
- [NIWA Weather Files](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/climate/niwa-weather-files.md)
- [AU Climate Zones](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/climate/au-climate-zones.md)
- [NZ Climate Zones](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/climate/nz-climate-zones.md)
- [US Climate Zones (ASHRAE 169)](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/climate/us-climate-zones-ashrae-169.md)
- [Comfort](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/comfort.md)
- [Compliance](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/compliance.md)
- [ASHRAE 90.1 2019 Appendix G FAQ's](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/compliance/ashrae-90.1-2019-appendix-g-faqs.md)
- [Energy Cost Budget Method FAQ's](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/compliance/energy-cost-budget-method-faqs.md)
- [Performance-Based Design Briefs](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/compliance/performance-based-design-briefs.md)
- [Materials](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials.md)
- [Control Layers](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/control-layers.md)
- [Material Definitions](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/material-definitions.md)
- [Material Groups](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/material-groups.md)
- [Vapour Resistance](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/vapour-resistance.md)
- [Surface Emissivity](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/surface-emissivity.md)
- [Concrete in Construction](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/concrete-in-construction.md)
- [Efflorescence in Masonry](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/efflorescence-in-masonry.md)
- [Glazing - Types](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/glazing-types.md)
- [Glazing – Technology and Surface Treatments](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/glazing-technology-and-surface-treatments.md)
- [Glazing - Low-E Coatings](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/glazing-low-e-coatings.md)
- [Framing - Thermally Broken Frames](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/framing-thermally-broken-frames.md)
- [Emerging Technologies - Wall Products and Systems](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/emerging-technologies-wall-products-and-systems.md)
- [Emerging Technologies - Glazing Products and Systems](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/emerging-technologies-glazing-products-and-systems.md)
- [Glazing - Safety and Defects](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/glazing-safety-and-defects.md)
- [Pliable Membranes](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/pliable-membranes.md)
- [Insulation - Open Cell](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/insulation-open-cell.md)
- [Insulation - Closed Cell](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/insulation-closed-cell.md)
- [Façade Systems](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/facade-systems.md)
- [Rigid Air Barriers](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/design-and-specification/materials/rigid-air-barriers.md)
- [Data And Security](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/data-and-security.md)
- [Single Sign-On (SSO)](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/data-and-security/single-sign-on-sso.md)
- [Plans and Trials](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/plans-and-trials.md)
- [Supplier Products](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/supplier-products.md)
- [Billing](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/billing.md)
- [Building](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/building.md)
- [Custom angled windows or facade features](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/building/custom-angled-windows-or-facade-features.md)
- [Calculate Discharge Coefficients](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/building/calculate-discharge-coefficients.md)
- [H1/VM1 - Infiltration and Ventilation](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/building/h1-vm1-infiltration-and-ventilation.md)
- [Designer Mode Access](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/building/designer-mode-access.md)
- [Adding a Skillion Roof or Sloping Ceiling](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/building/adding-a-skillion-roof-or-sloping-ceiling.md)
- [How do I model a Curtain Wall Spandrel?](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/building/how-do-i-model-a-curtain-wall-spandrel.md)
- [Other](/support-and-training/other-support/faqs/other.md)
- [Webinars](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars.md)
- [Speckel Webinar Archive](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive.md): This archive provides webinar recordings from Speckel. All archived webinars will be removed by the 31st of August, 2025.
- [Specification 44](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/specification-44.md)
- [3D Modelling](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/3d-modelling.md)
- [Part J4 Building Fabric](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/part-j4-building-fabric.md)
- [H1 Energy Efficiency: Design out Overheating with the Modelling Method](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/h1-energy-efficiency-design-out-overheating-with-the-modelling-method.md)
- [J1V5: The New Multi-Residential Compliance Pathway](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/j1v5-the-new-multi-residential-compliance-pathway.md)
- [NCC Shading Algorithms: Updates and Improvements](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/ncc-shading-algorithms-updates-and-improvements.md)
- [TM59: Design Methodology for Overheating Risk in Homes](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/tm59-design-methodology-for-overheating-risk-in-homes.md)
- [Airflow Networks: J1V5, TM59 and Natural Ventilation](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/airflow-networks-j1v5-tm59-and-natural-ventilation.md)
- [Moisture Management Updates](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/moisture-management-updates.md)
- [H1 Energy Efficiency Verification Methods](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/h1-energy-efficiency-verification-methods.md)
- [Designer Mode: Go Beyond Compliance](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/designer-mode-go-beyond-compliance.md)
- [Community Plan Upgrade](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/community-plan-upgrade.md)
- [Major Feature Release: Verification Method V2.6.2.2](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/major-feature-release-verification-method-v2.6.2.2.md)
- [H1 Compliance in 45 minutes: Housing and buildings up to 300 m2](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/h1-compliance-in-45-minutes-housing-and-buildings-up-to-300-m2.md)
- [H1 Compliance in 45 minutes: Buildings greater than 300 m2](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/h1-compliance-in-45-minutes-buildings-greater-than-300-m2.md)
- [Advanced HVAC Feature Overview](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/advanced-hvac-feature-overview.md)
- [Designing for Embodied Carbon: Building for Climate Change](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/designing-for-embodied-carbon-building-for-climate-change.md)
- [Designing for Natural Light: G7VM1 DQLS and HC5 Natural Light](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/designing-for-natural-light-g7vm1-dqls-and-hc5-natural-light.md)
- [Speckel 2.0 Release: From Compliance to Green Star](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/speckel-2.0-release-from-compliance-to-green-star.md)
- [J1V5: A solution for flexible design or a race to the bottom?](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/j1v5-a-solution-for-flexible-design-or-a-race-to-the-bottom.md)
- [NCC 2022: What's Coming This May](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/ncc-2022-whats-coming-this-may.md)
- [Advanced HVAC: Testing and Case Studies](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/advanced-hvac-testing-and-case-studies.md)
- [Daylight Modelling: Planning to Rating Tools](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/daylight-modelling-planning-to-rating-tools.md)
- [Energy Plus 22.2.0: Testing and Verification](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/energy-plus-22.2.0-testing-and-verification.md)
- [Life Cycle (Carbon) Assessments: Testing and Case Studies](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/life-cycle-carbon-assessments-testing-and-case-studies.md)
- [H1 Energy Efficiency: From Schedule to Verification](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/h1-energy-efficiency-from-schedule-to-verification.md)
- [H1 Energy Efficiency: Multi-unit Dwellings](/support-and-training/other-support/webinars/speckel-webinar-archive/h1-energy-efficiency-multi-unit-dwellings.md)
- [Tutorials](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials.md)
- [Speckel Tutorial Archive](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive.md): This archive provides tutorial recordings from Speckel. All archived tutorials will be removed by the 31st of August, 2025.
- [Storey Height Update](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/storey-height-update.md)
- [2D Selection Tool](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/2d-selection-tool.md)
- [Support Tickets](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/support-tickets.md)
- [OpenStudio SketchUp Plug-in](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/openstudio-sketchup-plug-in.md)
- [Pollination Rhino Plug-in](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/pollination-rhino-plug-in.md)
- [Add Clerestory Glazing to Your roof](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/add-clerestory-glazing-to-your-roof.md)
- [Colour Scheme Hack](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/colour-scheme-hack.md)
- [Daylight Results - An Overview](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/daylight-results-an-overview.md)
- [G7 Natural Light Verification Method G7/VM1](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/g7-natural-light-verification-method-g7-vm1.md)
- [H1: Admin and Reporting](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/h1-admin-and-reporting.md)
- [NCC 2022: Shading Multipliers](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/ncc-2022-shading-multipliers.md)
- [Materials: Create Your Own](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/materials-create-your-own.md)
- [Daylight / Natural Light Upgrade: G7, BESS & Green Star](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/daylight-natural-light-upgrade-g7-bess-and-green-star.md)
- [BESS Daylight Access](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/bess-daylight-access.md)
- [G7 Grids: A Practical Example](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/g7-grids-a-practical-example.md)
- [Glazing: Multiple Windows Per Aspect](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/glazing-multiple-windows-per-aspect.md)
- [Wall Assessments: Thermal, Carbon](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/wall-assessments-thermal-carbon.md)
- [Roof Systems: Cold, Warm and Hybrid](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/roof-systems-cold-warm-and-hybrid.md)
- [Ceiling Heights: A Practical Example](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/ceiling-heights-a-practical-example.md)
- [Default Fabric: Setting Common Glazing](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/default-fabric-setting-common-glazing.md)
- [Drawing Zones: Locking Against X and Y Axis](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/drawing-zones-locking-against-x-and-y-axis.md)
- [Tagging (Advanced): Create, Administer and Apply](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/tagging-advanced-create-administer-and-apply.md)
- [Exports: Copy Tables, Images and Data](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/exports-copy-tables-images-and-data.md)
- [H1 Energy Efficiency - Multi-unit Dwellings](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/h1-energy-efficiency-multi-unit-dwellings.md)
- [Tempered Zoning: Shifting the Thermal Line](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/tempered-zoning-shifting-the-thermal-line.md)
- [Air Boundary: A Practical Example](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/air-boundary-a-practical-example.md)
- [External Doors: Residential + Commercial](/support-and-training/other-support/tutorials/speckel-tutorial-archive/external-doors-residential-+-commercial.md)
- [Testing and Verification](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification.md)
- [EnergyPlus™ V 9.5.0 + 22.2 + 25.1](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/energyplus-tm-v-9.5.0-+-22.2-+-25.1.md)
- [Input Output Reference](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/energyplus-tm-v-9.5.0-+-22.2-+-25.1/input-output-reference.md)
- [Engineering Reference](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/energyplus-tm-v-9.5.0-+-22.2-+-25.1/engineering-reference.md)
- [Radiance V 5.2](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/radiance-v-5.2.md)
- [ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140 - Building Thermal Envelope and Fabric Load Tests](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/ansi-ashrae-standard-140-building-thermal-envelope-and-fabric-load-tests.md): Software Version: Better Building with EnergyPlus v25.1 I Date of Testing: 15/11/25 - 17/11/25 I Report Version: 1.0
- [ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140-2020 - Space-Cooling Equipment Performance Comparative Tests](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/ansi-ashrae-standard-140-2020-space-cooling-equipment-performance-comparative-tests.md): Software Version: Better Building with EnergyPlus v25.1 | Date of Testing: 17/11/25 - 25/11/25 | Report Version: 1.0
- [ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140-2020 - Space-Cooling Equipment Performance Tests](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/ansi-ashrae-standard-140-2020-space-cooling-equipment-performance-tests.md): Software Version: Better Building with EnergyPlus v25.1 | Date of Testing: 15/11/25 - 17/11/25 | Report Version: 1.0
- [Total R-value Calculations (ISO 6946:2017)](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/total-r-value-calculations-iso-6946-2017.md)
- [Total R-value Calculations (AS/NZ 4859.2 + NZS 4214)](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/total-r-value-calculations-as-nz-4859.2-+-nzs-4214.md)
- [System Total R-value Calculations (CIBSE Guide A)](/support-and-training/other-support/testing-and-verification/system-total-r-value-calculations-cibse-guide-a.md)
- [Updates](/support-and-training/other-support/updates.md)
- [Speckel Updates Archive](/support-and-training/other-support/updates/speckel-updates-archive.md)