The most reliable building energy performance document in EU is a Display Energy Certificate (DEC). Although mixed of various functions in buildings effects radically on the energy consumption/demand scale, in most cases the buildings on DEC are considered as a single function. This renunciation, in one hand, leads an error on DEC. On the other hand, DEC never displays the effect of changing weather during the year, while for energy management understanding monthly demand is crucial. I am working on energy demand analysing of college buildings taking the above points into account. Any recommendations will be appreciated.
Dear Salah Vaisi,
Your approach is correct. Community or Neighbourhood approach for energy efficiency is a holistic approach. If you are interested you can see following papers of mine on Liege city.
Singh M. K., Mahapatra S., Teller J., An analysis on energy efficiency initiatives in the building stock of Liege, Belgium, Energy policy (2013); 62(11): 729-741.
Singh M. K., Mahapatra S., Teller J., Relation between indoor thermal environment and renovation in Liege residential buildings, Thermal Science (2014); 18(3) 889-902.
You can also visit my colleagues publications at following link. She works on the energy efficiency and minimizing CO2 intensity.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anne-Francoise_Marique
Regards,
Manoj
Dear Dr Singh
Thank you so much for your help. I will try to read your references in the future
Note that the DEC is not made to be used for evaluating the impact of climate or comparing with monthly data. It's main goal is to compare the design of different buildings with each other, as independent as possible of its use, changing wheater conditions or environment.
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