Weather data for building simulation: Grid resolution for climate zone delineation

Renjith Jayapalan Nair; Eleonora Brembilla; Christina J. Hopfe; John Mardaljevic

Weather data for building simulation: Grid resolution for climate zone delineation

Renjith Jayapalan Nair
, Eleonora Brembilla
, Christina J. Hopfe
, John Mardaljevic

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Classification of climate zones for building design and energy assessment purposes plays a vital role in aiding building engineers and architects in achieving energy efficiency in buildings using building performance simulation. Previous studies highlighted the need for climate assessments at higher resolutions for the purpose of climate classification but failed to infer the resolution requirement. In this study, climate zones of Kerala (one of the 29 States in India) are defined and delineated with climate data from grid resolutions of 10, 15, 20 and 25 km. The delineated zones are then assessed by comparing them with the thermal performance of a building representative of building typology of Kerala to identify the grid resolution necessary for zone delineation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019
Editors	Vincenzo Corrado, Enrico Fabrizio, Andrea Gasparella, Francesco Patuzzi
Publisher	International Building Performance Simulation Association
Pages	3932-3939
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781713809418
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019 - Rome, Italy Duration: 2 Sept 2019 → 4 Sept 2019

Publication series

Name	Building Simulation Conference Proceedings
Volume	6
ISSN (Print)	2522-2708

Conference

Conference	16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	2/09/19 → 4/09/19

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Nair, R. J., Brembilla, E., Hopfe, C. J., & Mardaljevic, J. (2019). Weather data for building simulation: Grid resolution for climate zone delineation. In V. Corrado, E. Fabrizio, A. Gasparella, & F. Patuzzi (Eds.), 16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019 (pp. 3932-3939). (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings; Vol. 6). International Building Performance Simulation Association.

Nair, Renjith Jayapalan ; Brembilla, Eleonora ; Hopfe, Christina J. et al. / Weather data for building simulation : Grid resolution for climate zone delineation. 16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019. editor / Vincenzo Corrado ; Enrico Fabrizio ; Andrea Gasparella ; Francesco Patuzzi. International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2019. pp. 3932-3939 (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings).

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Nair, RJ, Brembilla, E, Hopfe, CJ & Mardaljevic, J 2019, Weather data for building simulation: Grid resolution for climate zone delineation. in V Corrado, E Fabrizio, A Gasparella & F Patuzzi (eds), 16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019. Building Simulation Conference Proceedings, vol. 6, International Building Performance Simulation Association, pp. 3932-3939, 16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019, Rome, Italy, 2/09/19.

Weather data for building simulation: Grid resolution for climate zone delineation. / Nair, Renjith Jayapalan; Brembilla, Eleonora; Hopfe, Christina J. et al.
16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019. ed. / Vincenzo Corrado; Enrico Fabrizio; Andrea Gasparella; Francesco Patuzzi. International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2019. p. 3932-3939 (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings; Vol. 6).

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Nair RJ, Brembilla E, Hopfe CJ, Mardaljevic J. Weather data for building simulation: Grid resolution for climate zone delineation. In Corrado V, Fabrizio E, Gasparella A, Patuzzi F, editors, 16th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2019. International Building Performance Simulation Association. 2019. p. 3932-3939. (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings).

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