Daylight simulation and compliance: Reliability of climate data solar radiation models

Eleonora Brembilla, John Mardaljevic, Anastasia Mylona

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Abstract

This paper investigated the uncertainty introduced in Climate-Based Daylight Modelling (CBDM) by two solar radiation and one luminous efficacy models, chosen among those often found in Building Performance Simulation (BPS) tools. Analyses were carried out for two locations, Camborne, UK, and Sonnblick, Austria. Irradiances and CBDM metrics were found to be more accurately predicted by the model used for IWEC climate files, as such model can be optimised for each specific location. The model used within CIBSE climate files was found to be less accurate. In both cases, the direct component prediction exhibited significant errors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019
EditorsVincenzo Corrado, Enrico Fabrizio, Andrea Gasparella, Francesco Patuzzi
PublisherInternational Building Performance Simulation Association
Pages1121-1128
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781713809418
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 2 Sep 20194 Sep 2019

Publication series

NameBuilding Simulation Conference Proceedings
Volume2
ISSN (Print)2522-2708

Conference

Conference16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period2/09/194/09/19

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