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Validation of Simulated Thermal Comfort using a Calibrated Building Energy Simulation (BES) model in the context of Building Performance Evaluation & Optimisation
Date
2013Metadata
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Building Energy Simulation (BES) models play a
significant role in the design and optimisation of
buildings. Simulation models may be used to
compare the cost-effectiveness of Energy-
Conservation Measures (ECMs) in the design stage
as well as assessing various performance
optimisation measures during the operational stage.
Common metrics used to indicate Building Energy
Performance include Energy cost, Carbon Dioxide
emissions and Indoor Thermal Comfort (Predicted
Mean Vote - PMV / Predicted Percentage
Dissatisfied - PPD).
Multi-variable optimisation of Building Design and
Control often focuses on minimising cost while
maximising thermal comfort. This paper focuses on
the use of simulated thermal comfort for performance
optimisation; particularly the experimental validation
of this key building performance index using a
calibrated BES model of a case study naturally
ventilated building.
Citation
Coakley, D.; Corry, E. J.; Keane, M. M. (2013). Validation of Simulated Thermal Comfort using a Calibrated Building Energy Simulation (BES) model in the context of Building Performance Evaluation & Optimisation. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /151416.