Energy Analysis is very crucial to whole building performance of a building as it can help in reducing energy consumption to a great extent. Optimizing HVAC systems to enhance efficiency is the key of energy analysis. All green building certifications require a minimum threshold of energy performance of the building Read more…
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. This system provides heating and cooling to residential and commercial buildings. You can find HVAC systems anywhere from single-family homes to submarines where they provide the means for environmental comfort. Becoming more and more popular in new construction, these systems use fresh Read more…
What is a Chiller? This device <strong>removes heat from a load and transfers</strong> it to the environment using a refrigeration system. This heat transfer device is the preferable cooling machine in power plants and other large-scale facilities. It is simply a system consisting of ethylene + water or water reservoir Read more…
Thermal comfort is the basis of building homes from the beginning, mainly to protect oneself from the harsh climate conditions outside. Today, buildings are advanced enough to control the ventilation of a building. In order to maintain that, fresh air is required for any HVAC system. Fresh air is the Read more…
Building energy modeling has been around for almost 50 years now. One of the early applications of building energy modeling was for US Department of energy by the name DOE-2 and BLAST. The energy simulation software allow to determinate with accuracy some variables that can support designers to take decisions Read more…
Thermal comfort is the basis of building homes from the beginning, mainly to protect oneself from the harsh climate conditions outside. Today, buildings are advanced enough to control the ventilation of a building. In order to maintain that, fresh air is required for any HVAC system. Fresh air is the Read more…
The buildings sector accounts for about 76% of electricity use and 40% of all U. S. primary energy use and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making it essential to reduce energy consumption in buildings in order to meet national energy and environmental challenges (Chapter 1) and to reduce costs to Read more…
The buildings sector accounts for about 76% of electricity use and 40% of all U. S. primary energy use and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making it essential to reduce energy consumption in buildings in order to meet national energy and environmental challenges (Chapter 1) and to reduce costs to Read more…
As there is already a wide range of Building Performance Simulation tools available internationally, there is still a question of user interface when it comes to comparison. The users of those tools are mainly researchers, physicists, and experts who value empirical validation, analytical verification and calibration of uncertainty. EnergyPlus EnergyPlus Read more…