<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A building energy model is a simulation tool which calculates the thermal loads and energy use in buildings. Building energy models provide valuable insight into energy use in buildings based on architecture, materials and thermal loads. In addition, building energy models also must account for the effects of the building’s occupants in terms of energy use. In this paper we discuss building energy models and their accuracy in predicting energy use. In particular, we focus on two types of validation methods which have been used to investigate the accuracy of building energy models and on how they account for their effects on occupants. The analyzed building is P + M located in the climatic zone 4, Sânpetru / Braşov. We have carried out a detailed and exemplary energy needs analysis using two methods of analysis.</p></abstract>

A building energy model is a simulation tool which calculates the thermal loads and energy use in buildings. Building energy models provide valuable insight into energy use in buildings based on architecture, materials and thermal loads. In addition, building energy models also must account for the effects of the building’s occupants in terms of energy use. In this paper we discuss building energy models and their accuracy in predicting energy use. In particular, we focus on two types of validation methods which have been used to investigate the accuracy of building energy models and on how they account for their effects on occupants. The analyzed building is P + M located in the climatic zone 4, Sânpetru / Braşov. We have carried out a detailed and exemplary energy needs analysis using two methods of analysis.

Validation of Building Energy Modeling Tools for a Residential Building in Brasov Area-Romania

Ovidius University Annals of Constanta - Series Civil Engineering

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A building energy model is a simulation tool which calculates the thermal loads and energy use in buildings. Building energy models provide valuable insight...

Validation of Building Energy Modeling Tools for a Residential Building in Brasov Area-Romania

Publicado en línea: 23 feb 2019

Páginas: 43 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ouacsce-2018-0004

Palabras clave
building, energy model, thermal load, occupants

© 2018 Lucian Cîrstolovean et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Validation of Building Energy Modeling Tools for a Residential Building in Brasov Area-Romania

Publicado en línea: 23 feb 2019

Páginas: 43 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ouacsce-2018-0004

Palabras clavebuilding, energy model, thermal load, occupants

© 2018 Lucian Cîrstolovean et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
building, energy model, thermal load, occupants