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Handbook of Integrated and Sustainable Buildings Equipment and Systems, Volume I: Energy Systems
Editor
Jorge E. Gonzalez
Jorge E. Gonzalez
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Moncef Krarti
Moncef Krarti
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ISBN:
9780791861271
No. of Pages:
520
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2017

This chapter provides an overview of fundamental concepts useful to carry out an energy analysis of both new and existing buildings. The energy analysis concepts outlined in this chapter is focused on modeling and evaluation of building envelope components and their impact on thermal loads for heating and cooling systems under steady-state and transient conditions. In particular, basic modeling methods and techniques are presented for building thermal analysis. These modeling methods are then applied to develop forward and inverse models and simulation tools used to design, operate, and retrofit building energy systems. Finally, some of the commonly utilized whole-building energy simulation tools and their applications are presented.

2.1
Introduction
2.2
Basic Heat Transfer Concepts
2.3
Methods for Transient Building Envelope Energy Analysis
2.4
Simplified Energy Analysis Methods
2.5
Detailed Energy Analysis Methods
2.6
Whole-Building Energy Models
2.7
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