Abstract
A persistent dilemma in building energy modeling consists of finding the proper trade-off between accurate results, data availability and limited modelling effort. In fact, quasi-steady state models require a limited number of inputs, however providing often rough results; dynamic tools are instead usually very accurate but involve a huge effort to obtain all the needed information and implementing it into the tool. In this context, we propose a simplified dynamic model for building heating and cooling demand estimation on a daily basis, according to the assessment of all the involved heat transfer mechanisms of the thermal zone. The required inputs are limited and comparable to those needed for other quasi-steady state models, but three tuning coefficients allow the simulation to be performed at the daily time scale. The proposed tool is here successfully tested on a wide set of test cases, differing for building structure, external climate, and occupants’ profile. In addition, reliable results are provided also in case of multi-year application and availability of a little amount of data for calibration, with average errors typically below 10% in daily cooling and heating energy requirement estimation, compared to benchmark demands. Finally, an example of application explores the application field of the tool.
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