TY - GEN
T1 - Energy Prediction Impact of the Space Level Occupancy Schedule for a Primary School
AU - Lou, Yingli
AU - Ye, Yunyang
AU - Zuo, Wangda
AU - Zhang, Jian
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2022
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - By using the same occupant schedule for all spaces, a building level occupancy schedule in building energy modelling can reduce the cost and time of data collection, especially for large-scale simulations or when detailed occupancy data cannot be obtained. However, by describing the unique occupancy status in each space, a space level schedule can better reflect real-world scenarios. This research investigates the energy prediction impact of a space level occupancy schedule for primary school modelling in 16 ASHRAE climate zones. The results show that when switched from a building level to a space level occupancy schedule, the energy prediction difference is between -1.0% and 0.8%. Generally, the predicted building energy consumption using a space level occupancy schedule is higher than when using a building level occupancy schedule in hot and warm climate zones, but lower in other climate zones.
AB - By using the same occupant schedule for all spaces, a building level occupancy schedule in building energy modelling can reduce the cost and time of data collection, especially for large-scale simulations or when detailed occupancy data cannot be obtained. However, by describing the unique occupancy status in each space, a space level schedule can better reflect real-world scenarios. This research investigates the energy prediction impact of a space level occupancy schedule for primary school modelling in 16 ASHRAE climate zones. The results show that when switched from a building level to a space level occupancy schedule, the energy prediction difference is between -1.0% and 0.8%. Generally, the predicted building energy consumption using a space level occupancy schedule is higher than when using a building level occupancy schedule in hot and warm climate zones, but lower in other climate zones.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85151523784
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U2 - 10.26868/25222708.2021.30426
DO - 10.26868/25222708.2021.30426
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85151523784
T3 - Building Simulation Conference Proceedings
SP - 1564
EP - 1571
BT - BS 2021 - Proceedings of Building Simulation 2021
A2 - Saelens, Dirk
A2 - Laverge, Jelle
A2 - Boydens, Wim
A2 - Helsen, Lieve
PB - International Building Performance Simulation Association
T2 - 17th IBPSA Conference on Building Simulation, BS 2021
Y2 - 1 September 2021 through 3 September 2021
ER -
