VALIDATION OF A THERM ODYNAMIC BUILDING MO DEL BASED ON WEATHER AND TH ERMAL MEASUREMENT DATA

The inertia of massive buildings harbours enormous potential for energy savings. In order to address these potentials, the objective of this paper is to present a suitable, validated thermal model. The validation compares the air temperature of a test facility with a thermodynamic model in four type-weeks. The main finding is that the validation according to ASHRAE guideline can be performed using a parametric simulation tool. The key parameters to adapt the model are the infiltration rate and the window and construction properties, particularly the thermal mass. This supports the initial concept of addressing the thermal mass of a building.