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THERMAL PERFORMANCE AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : WALSH P. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DISCUSSES THE NEED FOR SIMPLE YET ACCURATE TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING THE THERMAL PERFORMANCES OF BUILDINGS, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN AUSTRALIA. A METHOD IS PRESENTED FOR CALCULATING HEATING OR COOLING LOAD REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF INDOOR TEMPERATURES IN TOTALLY UNCONDITIONED BUILDINGS. IT CAN ALSO ALLOW FOR CLIMATIC VARIABILITY FROM DAY TO DAY. THE METHOD IS A GENERALISATION OF THE VARIABLE BASE DEGREE-DAY TECHNIQUE. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 19, N 4, 1984, 28, 84-01280.

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  • Original title: THERMAL PERFORMANCE AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1985-0690
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Appl. Energy - vol. 17 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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