1 URBEMIS 2007 Training South Coast AQMD September 19, 2007 Tim Rimpo – Jones & Stokes
Dec 17, 2015
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URBEMIS 2007 Training South Coast AQMDSeptember 19, 2007
Tim Rimpo – Jones & Stokes
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Today’s Presentation
What is URBEMIS2007?
When do you use URBEMIS2007?
Why use URBEMIS2007?
What are the improvements?
Where do you find it?
How do you use it?
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What is URBEMIS2007?
Free Software Program
URBAN EMISSIONS + EMFAC2007
Limited to Land Use Projects
Emissions Estimated Include ROG, NOx, CO, SOx, PM10 and PM2.5 (Exhaust and Dust), CO2
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What is URBEMIS2007?
Used to Estimate Project-Specific Emissions
Emissions Can Be Estimated Separately for Project Construction, Area, and Operations (lbs/day & tons/yr)
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When Do You Use URBEMIS?
CEQA Projects: Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Neg Decs, EIRs
NEPA Projects: Environmental Assessments, EISs
General Conformity
Emission Inventories
Indirect Source Rules
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Why Use URBEMIS ?
Recommended by Most Air Districts
Standardizes Emission Calculations for Land Uses
Quicker Approach than Estimating from Scratch
What Mitigation is Appropriate?
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What URBEMIS2007 Can’t Do
Stationary Sources
Road Widening/Linear Infrastructure
Agricultural Sources, Aircraft, or Boats
Emissions of TACs (Except Diesel Exhaust)
Dispersion Modeling or Estimating Ambient Concentrations
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Use URBEMIS with Caution
Large Projects
Trips and VMT Consistent with Traffic Model
Complicated, Multi-Phased Projects
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URBEMIS2007 Improvements
Emfac2007 and Offroad2007
Air District and County-Level Default Files
Construction Phasing
PM2.5 and CO2
Improved Look and Feel
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Version 9.2.2 Bug Fixes
Construction Exhaust 2020+
Printing Annual Results
Construction Default Equipment
Imperial and San Joaquin Default Files
Acreage of Non-Residential Displayed
Other Fixes on URBEMIS.com
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Where do I find URBEMIS2007?
1) URBEMIS website: http://www.urbemis.com
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Installation
Go to: http://www.urbemis.com/software/download.html
Save to hard disk, then double click to install
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Start Project (New or Existing)
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URBEMIS Conceptual Flowchart
Start Project (New or Existing)
Select Air District
Specify Land Uses
Select Construction
Phases & Mitigation
Select Area Sources & Mitigation
Edit Operational
Emission Options & Mitigation
Modify Project
Assumptions
Generate Emission Estimates
Save File
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The Seven Steps of URBEMIS2007
Step 1 – Open A New or Existing Project
Step 2 – Enter Land Use Data
Step 3 – Enter Construction Data
Step 4 – Enter Area Source Data
Step 5 – Enter Operational Data
Step 6 – View and Print Output
Step 7 – Save and Close the Project
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URBEMIS Start Screen
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Software Interface
Navigational Pane
Assistant Pane
Content Forms
Utilities
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Step 2: Specify Land Uses
Specify Land Use Sizes
Edit Trip Generation Rates, if needed
Edit Trip Percentages, if needed
Edit Acreage, if needed
Edit Commute Trip Percentages, if needed
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Step 3: Construction
1) Specify Phases, Phase Start and Stop Dates
2) Add Specific Information for Individual Phases
3) Add Mitigation Measures, if necessary
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Construction Phases
1) Demolition,
2) Mass Site Grading,
3) Fine Site Grading,
4) Trenching,
5) Building Construction,
6) Asphalt,
7) Architectural Coatings
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Step 4. Enter Area Source Data
Natural Gas
Hearth – Wood Stoves, Fireplaces, Gas Stoves
Landscape Equipment
Consumer Products
Architectural Coatings
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Step 5. Enter Operational Emissions Data
Separate Emissions Calculated for Each Land Use
Emissions Based on: Target Year, Fleet Mix, Trip Characteristics, Temperature, and Variable Starts
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Step 6. Viewing and Printing Output
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Step 7. Saving a File and Exiting URBEMIS
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Advanced Topics
Setting Directories (C:\Program Files\Urbemis\Urbemis 9.2\Urb2007Win9_2_2.exe.config)
Pinning and Floating
File Menu
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How to Get Help
www.urbemis.com (including User’s Forum)
User’s Manual
F1 from within URBEMIS
URBEMIS Seven Step Help Screens
Videos