[Bldg-sim] General query - impact of location on energy demand

[Jim Dirkes]

In addition to Shanta's comments, consider that "comfort" is not the same around the world.  I spoke with a colleague not long ago who indicated that 30C was acceptable for many buildings in Pune, India.  That is not true for most of North America!  Other countries will probably also have differing comfort expectations.

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From: Bldg-sim [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Shanta Tucker
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 12:46 PM
To: Jeetendra Kumar; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] General query - impact of location on energy demand

Jeetendra,

For item 2, I suggest that you review a table of heating and cooling degree days. These tables are published in the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals and include cities from all over the world. The cities with the lowest of each will form the answer to your question.

For item 1, I recommend that you revise your question as it is not possible to build the same building in every climate. Different countries/cities have building codes that would restrict you from doing so. But if you want to have some fun, you could take the prototypical building models and simulate them for the different cities you are interested in. http://www.energycodes.gov/commercial-prototype-building-models


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From: Bldg-sim [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Jeetendra Kumar
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 12:11 PM
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Subject: [Bldg-sim] General query - impact of location on energy demand

Hi All,

Please share your answers to/views on the following queries.

1. How significant is the impact of location - different continents/countries - of a building on its energy demand? You may assume these are similar to each other on all aspects except for their location. Please share any examples, if possible, e.g. Sweden versus Texas.

2. Could you cite examples of cities where the natural weather, for maximum possible days, is comfortable for humans. So, cities where least possible heating and cooling is required.

Regards,

Jeetendra.
India.


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