Comparative Study of Building Energy Simulation Software Applied to Research Projects. Cases of Study in Spain and Portugal
Architecture, Engineering and Construction are currently undergoing an energy-digital transition towards a decarbonised and sustainable scene. Energy assessment of buildings through Building Energy Modelling tools allows for in-depth analyses for energy optimization and establishing quantitative pro...
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| Formato: | capítulo de livro |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Consejo General de la Arquitectura Técnica de España (CGATE) |
| Repositorio: | RIARTE |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.riarte.es:20.500.12251/3211 |
| Acesso em linha: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12251/3211 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Rentabilidad Eficiencia energética Simulación energética - herramientas Reciclaje - Construcción Evaluación energética Programas informáticos 1203.17 Informática 1203.26 Simulación 3308.07 Eliminación de Residuos 3311.02 Ingeniería de Control 3311.17 Equipos de Verificación |
| Resumo: | Architecture, Engineering and Construction are currently undergoing an energy-digital transition towards a decarbonised and sustainable scene. Energy assessment of buildings through Building Energy Modelling tools allows for in-depth analyses for energy optimization and establishing quantitative proposals for building improvement. This paper shows a comparative study of three programs used for energy simulation of buildings: TRNSYS, HULC and SG SAVE. They have been applied to four Research and Development (R&D) Projects: the energy assessment of a hospital, the energy behaviour of two partially recycled construction materials, and the cost-effectiveness study of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy at the district level, to validate their handling, precision, and result reliability. The comparative assessment shows SG SAVE is the best-valued software: it is free and easy to use, complies with the Spanish energy regulations more easily than HULC, and along with Open Studio makes complex calculations similar to TRNSYS. |
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