SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR ESTIMATING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES.

Summary

A SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE WAS DEVELOPED TO ESTIMATE THE SEASONAL HEATING AND COOLING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS OF HEAVY CONSTRUCTION. THE METHOD WAS SHOWN TO COMPARE QUITE CLOSELY WITH PREDICTIONS OBTAINED FROM THE TRANSFER FUNCTION SIMULATION METHOD. THE METHOD IS ADAPTABLE TO ALL CLASSES OF BUILDING STRUCTURES. SOME REPRESENTATIVE DATA, SIMILAR TO HEATING DEGREE DAYS, ARE PRESENTED FOR HAND COMPUTATIONAL PURPOSES.

Details

  • Original title: SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR ESTIMATING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES.
  • Record ID : 1984-1134
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1981
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 87; n. 2; 215-234; 8 fig.; 6 tabl.; 19 ref.; discuss.
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