3.1.3 Climate Data
The Rating Software shall perform simulations using hourly values of climate data, such as temperature and humidity, derived from WYEC (Weather Year for Energy Calculation), TMY (Typical Meteorological Year) or CWEC (Canadian Weather for Energy Calculations) climate data.
The Rating Software shall calculate solar radiation on exterior surfaces on an hourly basis from the values of direct normal irradiance and diffuse horizontal irradiance contained in the climate data, taking ground reflectance into account.
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- Commercial Buildings Energy Modeling Guidelines & Procedures (MGP)
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Overview
- 2 General Modeling Procedures
- 3 Software Requirements
- 4 Content and Format of Standard Reports
- 5 Energy Costs and Currency Specification
- 6 Building Decriptors Reference
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.2 Project Data
- 6.3 Thermal Blocks
- 6.4 Space Uses
- 6.5 Building Envelope Data
- 6.6 HVAC Zone Level Systems
- 6.7 HVAC Secondary Systems
- 6.8 HVAC Primary Systems
- 6.9 Miscellaneous Energy Uses
- 6.10 On-Site Power Generation
- 6.11 Common Data Structures
- 6.11.1 Schedule
- 6.11.2 Holidays
- 6.11.3 Surface Geometry
- 6.11.4 Opening Geometry
- 6.11.5 Opening Shade
- 6.11.6 Construction Assembly
- 6.11.7 Fenestration Construction
- 6.11.8 Material
- 6.11.9 Slab Construction
- 6.11.10 Exterior Surface Properties
- 6.11.11 Building Shade
- 6.11.12 Utility Rate
- 6.11.13 Occupant Heat Rate
- 6.11.14 Furniture and Contents
- 6.11.15 Reference Position in a Space
- 6.11.16 Two Dimensional Curve
- 6.11.17 Three Dimensional Curve
- 6.11.18 Temperature Reset Schedule
- 6.11.19 Photovoltaic (PV) Panel
- 6.11.20 Contact
- 7 Advanced Modeling Tips
- 7.1 Challenging Building Types
- 7.2 Design Features
- 7.2.1 Automatically Controlled Window Shades
- 7.2.2 Active Chilled Beams
- 7.2.3 Dedicated Outside Air Systems (DOAS)
- 7.2.4 Displacement ventilation
- 7.2.5 Gas Engine Driven Heat Pumps
- 7.2.6 Ground Source Heat Pumps
- 7.2.7 Ice Storage Air Conditioners
- 7.2.8 Radiant Heating and/or Cooling
- 7.2.9 Switchable glazing
- 7.2.10 UFAD
- 7.2.11 Variable Refrigerant Flow
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