Applying quality control in building energy modelling: Comparative simulation of a high performance building

作者：Tian Zhen^*; Love James A; Tian Wei

来源：Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 2009, 2(3): 163-178.

DOI：10.1080/19401490902893757

• Advanced energy systems
• Advanced systems
• Building energy
• Child development
• Comparative simulation
• Complex model
• Complex simulation
• E-Model
• EE4-DOE2.1E
• Energy cost reduction
• Energy use
• Energy-efficient buildings
• EnergyPlus
• High performance buildings
• In-buildings
• Incentive programs
• Leadership in energy and environmental designs
• Model and simulation
• Radiant cooling
• Simulation engine
• University of Calgary

Quality control is considered from the simulator's perspective through comparative simulation of an ultra energy-efficient building with EE4-DOE2.1E and EnergyPlus. The University of Calgary's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum Child Development Centre, with a 66% certified energy cost reduction rating, was the case study building. A Natural Resources Canada incentive program required use of EE4 interface with DOE2.1E simulation engine for energy modelling. As DOE2.1E lacks specific features to simulate advanced systems such as radiant cooling in the CDC, an EnergyPlus model was developed to further evaluate these features. The EE4-DOE2.1E model was used for quality control during development of the base EnergyPlus model and simulation results were compared. Advanced energy systems then added to the EnergyPlus model generated small difference in estimated total annual energy use. The comparative simulation process helped identify the main input errors in the draft EnergyPlus model. The comparative use of less complex simulation programs is recommended for quality control when producing more complex models.

• 出版日期2009
• 单位The University of Calgary; University of calgary