01366nas a2200145   4500008004100000245010700041210006900148260002800217520080900245100001801054700002201072700002001094700001901114856008701133       2001                        eng d00aUse of Whole Building Simulation in On-Line Performance Assessment: Modeling and Implementation Issues0 aUse of Whole Building Simulation in OnLine Performance Assessmen  aRio de Janeiroc08/20013 a<p>The application of model-based performance assessment at the whole building level is explored. The information requirements for a simulation to predict the actual performance of a particular real building, as opposed to estimating the impact of design options, are addressed with particular attention to common sources of input error and important deficiencies in most simulation models. The role of calibrated simulations is discussed. The communication requirements for passive monitoring and active testing are identified and the possibilities for using control system communications protocols to link on-line simulation and energy management and control systems are discussed. The potential of simulation programs to act as "plug-and-play" components on building control networks is discussed.</p>1 aHaves, Philip1 aSalsbury, Tim, I.1 aClaridge, David1 aLiu, Mingsheng  uhttps://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/publications/use-whole-building-simulation-line