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33 lines
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# monthly_energy_balance_workflow
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This tool calculates the monthly energy balance for each building in a given region.
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It provides as results the energy demand and consumption separated in:
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- Heating
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- Cooling
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- Domestic Hot Water
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Also, electrical demand of:
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- Lighting
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- Other appliances
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And heating and cooling peak loads.
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All these results are provided both, monthly a yearly based.
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The following assumptions are taken:
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- No building in the region have attics
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- All buildings have basement but those are not heated
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- The construction details come from nrcan
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- The usage details come from nrcan
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- The system details come from the Montreal Custom catalog
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#### Dependencies
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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](#installation) for your system-specific details
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##### External software
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+ INSEL 8 (https://insel4d.ca/en/download.html)
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+ Simplified Radiosity Algorithm (mail to: guillermo.gutierrezmorote@concordia.ca)
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After installing these tools you should include their paths in Path.
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