Historical development of building energy calculations

Journal Article · Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1995 · ASHRAE Journal

OSTI ID:37088

Ayres, J M ^[1]; Stamper, E ^[2]

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1. Ayres and Ezer Associates Inc., Los Angeles, CA (United States)
2. Stamper (Eugene), Teaneck, NJ (United States)

This article reviews how energy calculation methods have evolved from crude whole building approximations to sophisticated dynamic analysis of each room. One of the most significant events in the history of ASHRAE has been its ability to respond to the societal needs to reduce energy usage in buildings. The development of computer technology and the scare of an Arab oil embargo in the early 1970s stimulated rapid improvements in calculation procedures to predict the thermal performance and energy requirements of buildings. Renewed interest in solar energy applications during that period attracted new scientific talent into ASHRAE. However, it was primarily the use of computers for peak load and energy calculations that attracted the brightest and most talented young engineers into the Society.

• OSTI ID: 37088
• Journal Information: ASHRAE Journal, Journal Name: ASHRAE Journal Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 37; ISSN 0001-2491; ISSN ASHRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
BUILDINGS
CALCULATION METHODS
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
HISTORICAL ASPECTS