First experiences using climate scenarios for The Netherlands in building performance simulation
Year: 2009
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: In the beginning of 2008 the new Dutch standard NEN 5060:2008 (NEN,2008) was published (status is still ‘preliminary’). The standard contains four new weather data files for various applications. The files are intended as replacement for the commonly used\ndefacto standard "De Bilt 1964/1965", which is used as a reference year for building performance simulation in the Netherlands. The Royal Dutch Metrological Institute (KNMI) has defined four possible future scenarios for the expected climate change. The weather data files according to NEN 5060:2008 and the KNMI-future scenario’s are combined into future weather data files for the use with building performance simulation program\nVA114 (Vabi, 2008). A study of an office building with a "top-cooling" concept shows the first experiences with the use of this weather data to determine the future building performances regarding energy consumption and indoor thermal comfort. It was found the future data sets can well be used for a robustness assessment of integrated building\nconcepts. Over 30 years for the most extreme scenario a 70 % higher peak cooling load is needed to reach a similar comfort level as in the original situation.
Source: TU/e Research Portal
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2169785100