Building Energy Simulation : A Workbook Using DesignBuilder™ (Paperback, 2 ed)

1. Getting Started with Energy SimulationBuilding energy simulationWhat is needed for energy simulationHow simulation software worksTutorial 1.1:Opening and simulating an example fileTutorial 1.2:Creating a single-zone modelTutorial 1.3:Evaluating the impact of building location and orientationTutorial 1.4:Evaluating the impact of opaque envelope componentsTutorial 1.5:Evaluating the impact of WWR and glass typeTutorial 1.6:Evaluating the impact of occupancy densityTutorial 1.7:Evaluating the impact of space activityTutorial 1.8:Evaluating the impact of lighting and equipment powerTutorial 1.9:Evaluating the impact of daylight controlsTutorial 1.10:Evaluating the impact of setpoint temperatureTutorial 1.11:Evaluating the impact of fresh air supply2. Geometry of BuildingsTutorial 2.1:Defining thermal zoning for a buildingTutorial 2.2:Evaluating the effect of a zone multiplierTutorial 2.3:Evaluating the impact of the aspect ratioTutorial 2.4:Evaluating the impact of adjacency of the surface3. Material and ConstructionTutorial 3.1:Evaluating the effect of lightweight and heavyweight constructionTutorial 3.2:Evaluating the impact of roof insulationTutorial 3.3:Evaluating the impact of the position of roof insulationTutorial 3.4:Evaluating the impact of the air gap between roof layersTutorial 3.5:Evaluating the impact of surface reflectanceTutorial 3.6:Evaluating the impact of roof underdeck radiant barrierTutorial 3.7:Evaluating the impact of a green roofTutorial 3.8:Evaluating the impact phase change material (PCM) in external wall4. Openings and ShadingTutorial 4.1:Evaluating the impact of window wall ratio and glazing typeTutorial 4.2:Evaluating the impact of overhangs and finsTutorial 4.3:Evaluating the impact of internal operable shadesTutorial 4.4:Evaluating impact of electrochromic switchable glazing on windows solar gains5. Lighting and ControlsTutorial 5.1:Evaluating the impact of daylighting-based controlsTutorial 5.2:Evaluating the impact of daylight sensor placementTutorial 5.3:Evaluating impact of window external shades and WWR on daylight6. Heating and Cooling DesignTutorial 6.1:Evaluating the impact of temperature control typesTutorial 6.2:Evaluating the impact of design day selectionTutorial 6.3:Evaluating the impact of the air flow calculation method7. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning ? UnitaryTutorial 7.1:Evaluating the impact of unitary air conditioner COPTutorial 7.2:Evaluating the impact of the fan efficiency of a unitary air conditioning systemTutorial 7.3:Evaluating the impact of fan pressure riseTutorial 7.4:Evaluating Impact of Heat pumps on heating energy consumption8. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning ? Central Water SideTutorial 8.1:Evaluating the impact of air-cooled and water-cooled chillersTutorial 8.2:Evaluating the impact of variable speed drive (VSD) on a chillerTutorial 8.3:Evaluating the impact of VSD on a chilled water pumpTutorial 8.4:Evaluating the impact of a cooling tower fan typeTutorial 8.5:Evaluating the impact of condenser water pump with VSDTutorial 8.6:Evaluating the impact of boiler nominal thermal efficiencyTutorial 8.7:Evaluating impact of chiller sequencingTutorial 8.8:Evaluating impact of thermal storage and time of use tariff9. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning ? Central Air SideTutorial 9.1:Evaluating the impact of an air-side economiserTutorial 9.2:Evaluating the impact of supply air fan operation mode during unoccupied hoursTutorial 9.3:Evaluating the impact of heat recovery between fresh and exhaust airTutorial 9.4:Evaluating Impact of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systemTutorial 9.5:Evaluating Impact of Demand Control Ventilation10. Natural VentilationTutorial 10.1:Evaluating the impact of wind speed on natural ventilationTutorial 10.2:Evaluating the impact of natural ventilation with constant wind speed and directionTutorial 10.3:Evaluating the impact of window opening and closing scheduleTutorial 10.4:Evaluating the impact of window opening control based on temperatureTutorial 10.5:Evaluating the impact of window opening area modulation on natural ventilationTutorial 10.6:Evaluating the impact of mixed mode operation11. Simulation ParametersTutorial 11.1:Evaluating the impact of time steps per hour on run timeTutorial 11.2:Evaluating the impact of the solar distribution algorithmTutorial 11.3:Evaluating the impact of the solution algorithmTutorial 11.4:Evaluating the effect of the inside convection algorithmTutorial 11.5:Evaluating the impact of the shadowing interval12. Renewable Energy SystemTutorial 12.1:Evaluating impact of Photovoltaic (PV) Panel tilt angleTutorial 12.2:Evaluating impact of shading from rooftop PVTutorial 12.3:Evaluating impact of cell efficiency of PVTutorial 12.4:Evaluating performance of glazing integrated photovoltaicsTutorial 12.5:Evaluating performance of opaque building-integrated photovoltaics13. Costing and Life Cycle AnalysisTutorial 13.1:Selecting glazing using cost-benefit analysisTutorial 13.2:Selecting HVAC system using cost-benefit analysisTutorial 13.3:Performing sensitivity and uncertainty analysis14. Building Energy Code ComplianceTutorial 14.1:Modelling building performance in four orientationsTutorial 14.2:Creating the base case external wall for ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 Appendix GTutorial 14.3:Modelling flush windows for the base caseTutorial 14.4:Selecting HVAC system for the base caseTutorial 14.5:Calculating fan power for the base caseTutorial 14.6:Understanding fan cyclingTutorial 14.7:Specifying room air to supply air temperature differenceTutorial 14.8:Number of chillers in the base caseTutorial 14.9:Defining chilled-water supply temperature reset for the base caseTutorial 14.10:Type and number of boilers for the base caseTutorial 14.11:Defining hot-water supply temperature resetTutorial 14.12:Hot-water pumpsTutorial 14.13:Defining exhaust air energy recovery parametersTutorial 14.14:Defining economiser parametersTutorial 14.15:Finding unmet hours after simulationTutorial 14.16:Generating the performance rating method compliance report in DesignBuilderTutorial 14.17:Finding process load for the base caseTutorial 14.18:Getting ASHRAE 62.1 standard summary in DesignBuilderTutorial 14.19:Automating baseline building model creationReference15. Project: Small OfficeProject goalOverviewClimate and locationFloor plansBuilding envelopeInternal loads and schedulesMechanical systems16. Project: Single-Family ResidenceProject goalOverviewClimate and locationFloor plansInternal loads and schedulesBuilding envelopeMechanical systemsIECC 2018 compliance17. Project: Large OfficeProject goalOverviewClimate and locationFloor plansBuilding envelopeInternal loads and schedulesMechanical systemsShow compliance for ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010Appendix A: Working of EnergyPlus™ SimulationAppendix B: Weather Data and Tools