Comparison of predictions of the building energy simulation programs htb2 and becon with metered building energy data

HKIE Transactions Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 34-47

  Sat, Paul S K ^a   Yik, Francis W H ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Building Energy Simulation Programs; Comparison; Metered Building Energy Data; Realistic input

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; OFFICE BUILDINGS;

BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATION PROGRAMS; METERED BUILDING ENERGY; REALISTIC INPUT;

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0242489461     PISSN: 1023697X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023697X.2003.10667919     Document Type: Article

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