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Building Simulation Tools: An Overview of Applications and MethodsProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: IDC Published: August 2006 Product Code: R104-27437 Description
Advances in computing power have enabled tremendous advances in software for simulating energy use in buildings. Compared with their predecessors, today's tools are fast, flexible, and user friendly. The software available ranges from specialized tools meant for very specific analysis tasks to highly flexible packages that can be adapted to perform an assortment of energy and economic modeling functions such as: Building design and analysis Load research studies Load forecasting Program evaluation Pricing Load profiling for settlementIn this report, we discuss how these tools work, how they can be applied, and how to choose an appropriate tool for particular purposes. Table of Contents
Table of ContentsEnergy Insights Opinion Executive Overview Building Simulations Why Perform Simulations? Building design and analysis Load research studies Load forecasting Program evaluation Pricing State programs Load profiling for settlement RG&E Static Profiles from Simulated Load Shapes How Simulations Work Figure: Building Simulation Inputs and Results Building description Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment Non-HVAC equipment Operating schedules Hourly weather Default values and prototype buildings Analysis models Output Examples Monthly fuel consumption Figure: Monthly Electric Consumption for a Medium Office Building Monthly demand Figure: Monthly Peak Demand for a Medium Office Building Peak day load profiles Figure: Monthly Electric Peak Day Load Profiles 8,760-hour load shapes Figure: 8,760-hour Load Shape What You Must Know to Simulate a Building Simulating a Single Building Choosing a prototype Figure: Prototype Selection Figure: Adjusting the Prototype Calibrating a simulation Figure: Uncalibrated Results from School Simulation Figure: Operating Schedule for a School with Summer Session Figure: Calibrated Simulation Simulating multiple energy efficiency options Figure: Energy Conservation Measures Choosing a Simulation Tool What will it be used for? Is it capable of giving me the results I need? Is it versatile enough to allow me to perform all of the analyses that I need? Is it accurate enough to give useable results? Is it sensitive to the inputs being evaluated? Are the results reproducible? How hard is it to use? Is user support available? Links Notes Synopsis |
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