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Using Simulation Models for Building Commissioning
Abstract
The International Energy Agency ECBCS Annex 40 “Commissioning of Buildings and HVAC
Systems for Improved Energy Performance” task investigating Use of Whole Building Simulation in
Commissioning has identified the following applications of whole simulation in the commissioning process:
1) during the design process; 2) in post-construction commissioning of new buildings; 3) design simulation for ongoing
commissioning; 4) calibrated simulation for retro commissioning; 5) calibrated simulation for on-going
commissioning; and 6) simulation to evaluate new control code. These applications are discussed and examples of
each of these applications are provided. The only one of these which has been applied in routine commissioning
projects is the use of calibrated simulation for retro commissioning. The other examples have been applied in a
research setting, and costs must be lowered for routine application, but there appears to be potential for significant
application of simulation in the commissioning process.
Citation
Claridge, D. E. (2004). Using Simulation Models for Building Commissioning. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /5057.