A Sensitivity Analysis of Energy Modeling Input Parameters for Energy Retrofit Projects
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2014: Construction in a Global Network
Abstract
A lack of standards that define the energy auditing process and the energy modeling methods for the retrofit building sector has resulted in variable outcomes. One cause of the variability is the limited time industry members have to devote to energy model development coupled with the lack of understanding of which input parameters are the most effective in terms of energy use projections. For the research, a case study is presented regarding a retrofitted building, which was not performing as the energy model created during the retrofit design had projected, and possible reasons for the discrepency are identified. LEED documentation, the retrofit design drawings, and the energy model report were used to recreate an eQuest model that aligned with the original eQuest model used for the retrofit design process. A sensitivity analysis was performed to determine the effect-specific energy modeling input parameters (identified through the case study) had on the energy analysis outputs. The intent of the research was to confirm that energy modeling input parameters have varying effects on energy use projections. With a clearer understanding of the varying effects input parameters have on energy use projections, industry members can begin to sense where they should allocate time when developing an energy model.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this chapter.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Copyright
© 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published online: May 13, 2014
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.