<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The existing calculation method for heat gains and building energy balance, which has been approved in Latvian legislation, uses approximately 70 equations and formulas to calculate heat gains. By carrying out a study on apartment building heat gains it was concluded that these heat gains for different types of buildings are located in relatively narrow range. This means that it is possible to simplify heat gain calculation method while making buildings energy balance. By using standard ISO 13790:2008 a simplified calculation method which describes heat gains in typical apartment buildings in Latvia was developed. This calculation method consists of one equation.</p></abstract>

The existing calculation method for heat gains and building energy balance, which has been approved in Latvian legislation, uses approximately 70 equations and formulas to calculate heat gains. By carrying out a study on apartment building heat gains it was concluded that these heat gains for different types of buildings are located in relatively narrow range. This means that it is possible to simplify heat gain calculation method while making buildings energy balance. By using standard ISO 13790:2008 a simplified calculation method which describes heat gains in typical apartment buildings in Latvia was developed. This calculation method consists of one equation.

Influence of Heat Gains on Typical Apartment House Heat Energy Consumption in Latvia, Simplified Calculation Method

Institute of Environment and Energy Systems, Faculty of Energy and Electrical Engineering, Riga Technical University, Kronvalda blvd. 1, Riga, LV 1010, Latvia

Environmental and Climate Technologies

The existing calculation method for heat gains and building energy balance, which has been approved in Latvian legislation, uses approximately 70 equations and...

Influence of Heat Gains on Typical Apartment House Heat Energy Consumption in Latvia, Simplified Calculation Method

Published Online: Mar 26, 2010

Page range: 142 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-009-0019-2

Keywords
apartment houses, calculation method, heat gains, ISO 13790:2008

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Influence of Heat Gains on Typical Apartment House Heat Energy Consumption in Latvia, Simplified Calculation Method

Published Online: Mar 26, 2010

Page range: 142 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-009-0019-2

Keywordsapartment houses, calculation method, heat gains, ISO 13790:2008

This content is open access.

Keywords
apartment houses, calculation method, heat gains, ISO 13790:2008