Cooling loads

As more buildings are connected to cloud-based large data systems, there is an opportunity to learn from the data. Predictive load and energy modeling calculations, which have long been performed based on assumptions, can be validated, or adjusted based on accrued data from in-service buildings.
This paper publishes zone sensible cooling loads, based on historical data. The results should serve as a guideline to cooling load and energy modeling calculations in future designs.

Taking into account Mediterranean climate particularities for Barcelona, Spain, a whole year study using TAS simulation software was carried out for a Double Skin Façade corporative office building. It is a typical office building with an extended working hours schedule for acclimatization.

The thermal performance of the building envelope is mainly required for guaranteeing a comfortableand hygienic interior climate. A roof is a part of the building envelope which provides protection from thethermal damage of the sun. To improve this protection ability, we can consider using a ventilated roof,which has a ventilation layer known as a cavity, beneath the roof cover panel.The objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of such factors as the slope of the roof, size orshape of the openings (i.e.