"Feasibility and Impact Evaluation of  Dynamic Façades "       
Renewable Energy Systems and the Environment Group Project 2014-2015
  • Home
    • Definition of Dynamic Façades
    • Project Objectives
    • Literature Review >
      • Existing Dynamic Façade Buildings
      • Glazing Model
      • Shading Model
      • PCM Model
  • Project Overview
    • Reasons for Conducting Project
    • Our Approach
  • Methodology
    • Energy Modelling Software
    • Site Selection
    • Case Study Selection
    • Base Case Model >
      • Base Case Attrributes
      • Details of Base Case Model Materials
    • Shading Model
    • Glazing Model
    • PCM Model
    • Financial Analysis & Carbon Saving
  • Results & Conclusions
    • Shading Model
    • Glazing Model
    • PCM model
    • Financial Analysis & Carbon Saving
    • Project Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • The Team

Base Case Model Attributes

Occupancy
Sensible + latent heat rate (weekdays):
  • 8-9: 90W
  • 9-12: 150W
  • 12-14: 98W
  • 14-18: 150W
Saturday: same until 17:00, Sunday: 0W

Equipment
Sensible + latent heat rate (weekdays):

  • 8-18: 8W/m²
Saturday: same until 17:00, Sunday: 0W

Lighting
Sensible + latent heat rate (weekdays):
  • 8-18: 12W/m²
Saturday: same until 17:00, Sunday: 0W

Typical office building
http://www.steelconstruction.info/Facades_and_interfaces
Image showing the dimensions of the base case model created on ESP-r software



Heating/cooling capacity
: 3000W

Heating/cooling schedule
  • Weekdays: 19°C -24°C between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.     15°C-26°C rest of the day
  • Saturday:19°C-24°C between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.      15°C-26°C rest of the day
  • Sunday: 10°C- 30°C

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