A methodology for building energy modelling and calibration in warm climates

PEDRINI, Aldomar; WESTPHAL, F. S.; LAMBERT, R.. A methodology for building energy modelling and calibration in warm climates. Building And Environment, Australia, n. 37, p.903-912, 2002. Disponível em: <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6V23-45HWPGF-2-41&_cdi=5691&_user=687335&_pii=S0360132302000513&_origin=search&_coverDate=09%2F30%2F2002&_sk=999629991&view=c&wchp=dGLzVtb-zSkzV&md5=f6342003b53dd1448e30308d082ba957&ie=/sdarticle.pdf>. Acesso em: 04 out. 2010.

In the last 7 years, a method has been developed to analyse building energy performance using computer simulation, in Brazil. The method combines analysis of building design plans and documentation, walk-through visits, electric and thermal measurements and theuse of an energy simulation tool (DOE-2.1E code). The method was used to model more than 15 o3ce buildings (more than 200 000 m2),located between 12:5◦ and 27:5◦ South latitude. The paper describes the basic methodology, with data for one building and presents additional results for other six cases