Conference Paper

Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA

Calibration Of An Historic Masonry Building Using Measured Temperature And Heat Flux Data

Michael Gutland
Carleton University, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2019.210576
Abstract: This paper describes a methodology for utilizing building energy modelling software to calibrate against measured ambient and interstitial temperatures and heat flux data for the heritage designated Southwest Tower in Ottawa, Canada. The tower can be described as ‘semiconditioned’ with temperatures fluctuating severely over the year. EnergyPlus in combination with GenOpt optimization software was used to create calibrated models that could predict temperatures in the tower throughout the year. The calibrated energy model can be used to predict the effect that possible retrofits may have on moisture-related damage such as freeze-thaw cycling and elevated moisture contents.
Keywords: Calibration, Masonry, Hygrothermal modelling, Monitoring, Durability
Pages: 351 - 358
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