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This paper describes the techniques for validating dynamic thermal models devised by collaborating institutions in the United Kingdom. Following a review of past work on Imodel validation, the United States Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) methodology was used as a starting point. Approximations and errors can arise at all stages of development, revision and use of a program. Emphasis was placed on thorough theoretical reviews of basic physical processes treated by programs and on the actual techniques adopted n some widely used programs.

The paper presented is based on work done within the IEA ANNEX 10 'system simulation' group.There, eight research instituts discussed and agreed on simulation models for heating and air conditioning components. The models are documented in so called 'component specifications'. These specifications contain a description how to simulate the steady state and also in a first estimation the dynarnic, hydraulic and aeraulic behaviour.

The objectives of this discussion paper are: to define the new Annex on "Calculation of Energy and Environmental Performance of Buildings"; to determine feasibility of the Annex i.e. whether the full Annex should go head or could the objectives of the Task be accomplished through other means such as conference, workshops, international associations; and to describe various sub-tasks of the Annex (assuming it is needed).

This paper describes the development of a new concept for analyzing the performance of fenestration systems. We show the derivation of five indicators that can be combined in a variety of ways so that both qualitative and quantitative judgements can be made regarding total fenestration performance. The five indices consist of three related to energy: fuel (heating), electric (cooling), and peak electric demand; and two to comfort: thermal and visual.

This paper describes the concept of developing a component program library for building energy simulation and the current state of its development, which has been made by a working group of theSociety of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers, Japan (SHASEJ) since 1985. The purposeof developing this component program library is to assist researchers and engineers in designing theirown programs for their own objectives.

The availability of daylight, including diffused sky light and direct sunlight, in urban open spaces is an important environmental factor in designing and regulating buildings in high density urban areas. The establishment of a scientific and quantitative basis to evaluate the daylighting impact of a building has been one of the major concerns among daylighting and city planning communities. This study on daylight initially investigates methods to predict the daylight levels in urban environments. The methods to deal with complex urban geometries and their optical properties were explored.

According to its location, thermal mass can be approximately classified into two types: external and internal. Internal thermal mass, such as furniture and purpose-built internal concrete partitions, does not expose to ambient temperature directly, while external thermal mass, such as walls and roofs, expose directly to ambient temperature variation. A virtual sphere method for modelling thermal mass is introduced and its application in building thermal mass design is discussed.

Control related problems significantly contribute to high energy consumption in office andcommercial buildings. Today, building management systems (BMS) are commonlydesigned to control the technical building equipment in order to reach comfortable climaticconditions in the controlled spaces. This setpoint orientated control strategy does normallynot contain any active supervisory instruments to control the energy consumption of thebuilding.

The Integrated Project SARA in the 6th Framework Programme of the EuropeanCommission (EC) aimed to support the construction of seven sustainable, cost effective,high energy performed public-access eco-buildings which are immediately replicable atlarge scale in many locations. Therefore, seven demonstration buildings in six EU MemberStates (A, E, F, I, SI, UK) and one new Independent State (UZ) were selected.An Expert Technical Advice Service (ETAS) provided horizontal knowledge transferbetween eco-buildings in order to obtain efficient integration.

The paper deals with the concept of passive house in relation to the inside environmentand compares passive house and bioclimatic design. Bioclimatic design is an integral partof eco building oriented interventions in the built environment. The main goal of thepassive house is to reduce heating energy consumption to less than 15 kWh/m2 per year.To reach this goal triple glazing is needed and consequently daylighting illumination isreduced. But the concept of alienating people from the natural environment is according tomany studies harmful to health and consequently to productivity.