Example setup
Example setup: summer comfort
Question: for this house and weather file, how do external shading and a cooling system change modeled temperatures and electricity use? This is a setup for a comparison, not a completed run.
Hold these inputs steady
- Manual floor geometry, construction-year assumptions and reviewed U-values.
- Glazing area by outside face, orientation and shading state.
- Location, weather basis, occupancy and household schedule.
- The same comfort targets across each alternative.
Change one thing at a time
Start with the current shading assumptions. Compare an external-shading alternative, then compare supported ventilation and active cooling. Keep weather and schedules fixed so the result can be attributed to the change.
Inspect
- Zone temperature over time and the stated overheating threshold.
- Cooling demand and cooling electricity where available.
- The selected tariff and the time period used for the cost calculation.