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Task 34 - Testing and Validation of Building Energy Simulation Tools

Empirical Validation of Building Simulation Software: Modelling of Double Facades

Empirical Validation of Building Simulation Software: Modelling of Double Facades

Appendix I - Results of Empirical Validation
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Appendix II - Empirical Test Case Specification
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Appendix V - Questionnaires
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Appendix VI - Modeler Reports
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Appendix VII & VIII - Experimental Set-Up and Data
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Originating .doc File
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IEA BESTEST - In-Depth Diagnostic Cases for Ground Coupled Heat Transfer Related to Slab-on-Grade Construction

IEA BESTEST - In-Depth Diagnostic Cases for Ground Coupled Heat Transfer Related to Slab-on-Grade Construction

International Energy Agency Building Energy Simulation Test and Diagnostic Method (IEA BESTEST)

International Energy Agency Building Energy Simulation Test and Diagnostic Method (IEA BESTEST)

Accompanying Files
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Mechanical Equipment & Control Strategies for a Chilled Water and a Hot Water System

Mechanical Equipment & Control Strategies for a Chilled Water and a Hot Water System

Chilled Water System Tests - Posted: 11/7/2008

Chilled Water System Tests (Input files only)
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Results of Chiller Comparative Tests
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Results of Chiller Empirical Test I
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Results of Chiller Empirical Test II - 1
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Results of Chiller Empirical Test II - 2
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Results of Chiller Empirical Test II - 3
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Results of Chiller Empirical Test II - 4
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Results of Chiller Empirical Test II - 5
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Results of Cooling Coil Comparative Tests
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Results of Cooling Coil Empirical Test I
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Results of Cooling Coil Empirical Test II - 1
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Results of Cooling Coil Empirical Test II - 2
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Results of Cooling Coil Empirical Test II - 3
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Results of Cooling Coil Empirical Test II - 4
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Results of Cooling Coil Empirical Test II - 5
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Hot Water System Tests - Posted: 11/7/2008

Hot Water System Tests (Input files only)
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Results of Heating Coil Comparative Tests
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Results of Heating Coil Empirical Test
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Results of Hot Water Boiler Comparative Tests
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Results of Hot Water Boiler Empirical Test
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Final Task Management Report

Final Task Management Report

Simulation of HVAC Components with the Help of an Equation Solver

Simulation of HVAC Components with the Help of an Equation Solver

Empirical Validations of Shading/Daylighting/Load Interactions in Building Energy Simulation Tools

Empirical Validations of Shading/Daylighting/Load Interactions in Building Energy Simulation Tools

EMPA Exercises - Posted: 9/12/2008

Exercise 1 - Transient Characterization Experiment
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Exercise 2 - Evaluation of Irradiation Models on Tilted Facades
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Exercise 3 - Glazing Unit Only
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Exercise 4 - Glazing Unit with Exterior Shading Screen
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Exercise 5 - Glazing Unit with an Interior Shading Screen
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Exercise 6 - Glazing Unit with Exterior Venetian Blind
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Exercise 7 - Glazing Unit with Interior Min-blind
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Exercise 8 - Window
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ERS Daylighting Experiments - Posted: 9/12/2008

Experiment 1
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Experiment 2
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Modelers' Reports - Posted: 9/12/2008

DOE-2.1E
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EnergyPlus
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ESP-r
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IDA-ICE
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TRNSYS-TUD
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TRNSYS-ULg
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Double Skin Facades: A Literature Survey

Double Skin Facades: A Literature Survey