A Systematic Methodology to Underpin the CC® Process Using Calibrated BES Models

Abstract

This paper describes a theoretical framework for utilizing whole building and reduced order calibrated BES models to underpin a systematic Continuous Commissioning® (CC®) process for building environmental optimisation and effective energy conservation. An investigation will be carried out focusing on all the stages of the CC process detailed in the CC handbook. A calibrated EnergyPlus Building Energy Simulation (BES) model will be developed initially to underpin the implementation of the CC process on a demonstrator building based in the National University of Galway (NUI Galway), Ireland. A process for reducing the calibrated EnergyPlus BES model to a reduced order Modelica based BES model that will support near real time analysis and provide functional support to the CC process during building operation is described.