Air tightness of Australian offices buildings: Reality Versus typical assumptions used in energy performance simulation

Aileen Marie Annie Egan

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    Abstract

    This study investigates the impact of air tightness assumptions on the accuracy of energy performance predictions generated by building simulation of Australian office buildings. The first part of this paper will present the results of air leakage testing of a number of Australian office buildings performed by the author in conjunction with a commercial air leakage testing company. The second part of the paper utilises the values from the air leakage testing in a sensitivity analysis of the impact of assumed air leakage on the predicted energy performance of office buildings in Australian climates.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages32-39
    Number of pages8
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association Building Simulation 2011, BS 2011 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Duration: 14 Nov 201116 Nov 2011

    Conference

    Conference12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association Building Simulation 2011, BS 2011
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    CitySydney, NSW
    Period14/11/1116/11/11

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