monthly_energy_balance_workflow/README.md

monthly_energy_balance_workflow

This tool calculates the monthly energy balance for each building in a given region. It provides as results the energy demand and consumption separated in:

• Heating
• Cooling
• Domestic Hot Water

Also, electrical demand of:

• Lighting
• Other appliances

And heating and cooling peak loads.

All these results are provided both, monthly a yearly based.

The following assumptions are taken:

• No building in the region have attics
• All buildings have basement but those are not heated
• The construction details come from nrcan
• The usage details come from nrcan
• The system details come from the Montreal Custom catalog

Dependencies

You will need to install the following dependencies in your computer in order to run the software; please take a look at the install process for your system-specific details

External software

• INSEL 8 (https://insel4d.ca/en/download.html)
• Simplified Radiosity Algorithm (mail to: guillermo.gutierrezmorote@concordia.ca)

After installing these tools you should include their paths in Path.