DOE Commercial Building Benchmark Models: Preprint
Description/Abstract
To provide a consistent baseline of comparison and save time conducting such simulations, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a set of standard benchmark building models. This paper will provide an executive summary overview of these benchmark buildings, and how they can save building analysts valuable time. Fully documented and implemented to use with the EnergyPlus energy simulation program, the benchmark models are publicly available and new versions will be created to maintain compatibility with new releases of EnergyPlus. The benchmark buildings will form the basis for research on specific building technologies, energy code development, appliance standards, and measurement of progress toward DOE energy goals. Having a common starting point allows us to better share and compare research results and move forward to make more energy efficient buildings.
| Creator/Author: | Torcelini, P. ; Deru, M. ; Griffith, B. ; Benne, K. ; Halverson, M. ; Winiarski, D. ; Crawley, D. B. |
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| Publication Date: | 2008 Jul 01 |
| OSTI Identifier: | OSTI ID: 935590 |
| Report Number(s): | NREL/CP-550-43291 |
| DOE Contract Number: | AC36-99-GO10337 |
| Other Number(s): | TRN: US200816%%742 |
| Resource Type: | Conference |
| Resource Relation: | Conference: To be presented at the 2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 17-22 August 2008, Pacific Grove, California |
| Research Org: | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO. |
| Sponsoring Org: | USDOE |
| Subject: | 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; APPLIANCES; BENCHMARKS; COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS; COMPATIBILITY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; SIMULATION |
| Related Subject: | BENCHMARK BUILDING; ENERGYPLUS; COMMERCIAL BUILDING; Buildings |
| Country of Publication: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Format: | Size: 15 pp. |
| Update Date: | 2008 Sep 02 |
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