- Author
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Kusuda, T.
- Title
- Review of Current Calculation Procedures for Building Energy Analysis.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 80-2068
July 1980
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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buildings; surveys; questionnaires; methodology; computerized simulation
- Identifiers
- energy analysis; energy conservation
- Abstract
- Existing calculation procedures for building energy analysis, both computer-based and manual, were surveyed by questionnaires to determine the extent to which they were used and their technical content. It was found that most of the Nation's building energy consumption analyses are done by computerized simulation of HVAC system and equipment performance. This report provides brief descriptions of some energy analysis procedures which merit further study. It also identifies items not covered in the existing procedures which need to be developed for the improvement of energy calculation technology.