Multi-parameter sensitivity analysis: A design methodology applied to energy efficiency in temperate climate houses

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 55, Issue , 2012, Pages 668-673

  Smith, G B ^a   Aguilar, J L C ^a   Gentle, A R ^a   Chen, D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Air exchange rate; Cool roof; Cost benefits; Design sensitivity; Energy efficiency; Temperate climate

Indexed keywords

AIR EXCHANGE RATES; COOL ROOFS; COST BENEFITS; DESIGN SENSITIVITY; TEMPERATE CLIMATE;

AIR; AIR CONDITIONING; CLIMATOLOGY; DESIGN; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FINANCE; ROOFS;

HEATING;

EID: 84870604399     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.09.007     Document Type: Article

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