Alternative cooling calculation methods: Comparative simulations
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Posting Date | 8 April 2010Publication Date | 2010
Country | Pan European
Geographic Coverage | International
Theme | Legislation, regulations, standards, Air conditioning, cooling, ventilation, air infiltration, Energy efficiency technologies and materials, Calculation, simulation
Type of publication | Report
Publisher | ASIEPI Project
Number pages | 56
Source Languages | English
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Alternative cooling calculation methods: Comparative simulations
Summer comfort assessment is a very complex issue and it is not evident that the existing calculation methods and tools developed in the context of the regulatory procedures have the adequate level of assumptions if passive cooling concepts and strategies are to be promoted. This report addressed topics such as solar heat gains attenuation, night cooling dissipation, assessment of risk of overheating or zoning. It proves that some common assumptions of the calculation methods can become a barrier to the penetration of passive cooling in buildings.
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