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In order to inform the design of a building or a group of buildings in relation to their potential energy efficiency, the main impact will be at the initial concept design stage. Variations and interactions of parameters need to be considered quickly as the design develops. This paper describes the development of a ‘sensitivity tool’ based around the established building energy model, HTB2. An example case study from China is given to illustrate the process.
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Jones, P., Lannon, S., Li, X. (2014). Development of a Building Energy ‘Sensitivity’ Tool to Inform Early-Stage Design Decisions and its Application in China. In: Li, A., Zhu, Y., Li, Y. (eds) Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 261. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39584-0_1
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