%0 Journal Article %J Energy and Buildings %D 2011 %T Calibrating whole building energy models: An evidence-based methodology %A Paul Raferty %A Marcus Keane %A James O'Donnell %K calibration %K Methodology %K retrofit %K simulation %K Version control %K Whole building energy model %X

This paper reviews existing case studies and methods for calibrating whole building energy models to measured data. This research describes a systematic, evidence-based methodology for the calibration of these models. Under this methodology, parameter values in the final calibrated model reference the source of information used to make changes to the initial model. Thus, the final model is based solely on evidence. Version control software stores a complete record of the calibration process, and the evidence on which the final model is based. Future users can review the changes made throughout the calibration process along with the supporting evidence. In addition to the evidence-based methodology, this paper also describes a new zoning process that represents the real building more closely than the typical core and four perimeter zone approach. Though the methodology is intended to apply to detailed calibration studies with high resolution measured data, the primary aspects of the methodology (evidence-based approach, version control, and zone-typing) are independent of the available measured data.

%B Energy and Buildings %V 43 %P 2356-2364 %8 09/2011 %G eng %N 9 %& 2356 %R 10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.05.020 %0 Journal Article %J Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory %D 2011 %T Multi-Criteria Optimisation using Past, Real Time and Predictive Performance Benchmarks %A Torrens, J. Ignacio %A Marcus Keane %A Andrea Costa %A James O'Donnell %B Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory %V 19 %P 1258-1265 %8 04/2011 %G eng %N 4 %& 1258 %0 Conference Paper %B IBPSA Building Simulation 2011 %D 2011 %T Systematic Development of an Operational BIM Utilising Simulation and Performance Data in Building Operation %A Edward Corry %A Marcus Keane %A James O'Donnell %A Andrea Costa %B IBPSA Building Simulation 2011 %C Sydney, Australia %8 11/2011 %G eng %0 Report %D 2010 %T BuildWise Final Report %A Marcus Keane %A Andrea Costa %A James O'Donnell %A Karsten Menzel %A Dirk, Alan %G eng %9 Technical Report %0 Conference Paper %B Clima 2010 conference %D 2010 %T Energy Monitoring Systems value, issues and recommendations based on five case studies %A Paul Raferty %A Marcus Keane %A James O'Donnell %A Andrea Costa %B Clima 2010 conference %C Antalya, Turkey %G eng %0 Conference Paper %B Building Simulation 2009 %D 2009 %T Key Factors - Methodology for Enhancement and Support of Building Energy Performance %A Andrea Costa %A Marcus Keane %A Paul Raferty %A James O'Donnell %X

This paper presents the Key Factors methodology that supports energy managers in determining the optimal building operation strategy in relation to both energy consumption and thermal comfort. The methodology is supported by the utilisation of calibrated building energy simulation models that match measured data gathered by an extensive measurement framework. The paper outlines the proposed methodology defining the underpinning concepts and illustrating the performance metrics required to capture the effect of different building operation strategies. A brief case study is discussed to demonstrate the application of the methodology.

%B Building Simulation 2009 %C Glasgow, Scotland %G eng %U http://zuse.ucc.ie/iruse/papersNew/AndreaGlasgow.pdf %0 Conference Paper %B SEEP 2009: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection %D 2009 %T Multi-criteria optimisation using past, historical, real time and predictive performance benchmarks %A Torrens, J. Ignacio %A Marcus Keane %A James O'Donnell %A Andrea Costa %B SEEP 2009: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection %G eng %0 Conference Paper %B MUCS 2009: 6th IEEE International Workshop on Managing Ubiquitous Communications and Services %D 2009 %T Pervasive Knowledge-Based Networking for Maintenance Inspection in Smart Buildings %A Paul Mara %A Declan O'Sullivan %A Rob Brennan %A Marcus Keane %A Kris McGlinn %A James O'Donnell %B MUCS 2009: 6th IEEE International Workshop on Managing Ubiquitous Communications and Services %C Barcelona, Spain %G eng %0 Conference Paper %B 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering %D 2008 %T Integrating the Specification, Acquisition and Processing of Building Performance Information %A Martin Keller %A James O'Donnell %A Karsten Menzel %A Marcus Keane %A Ufuk Gökçe %B 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering %C Beijing, China %8 10/2008 %G eng %0 Conference Paper %B SimBuild 2008 %D 2008 %T Specification of an Information Delivery Tool to Support Optimal Holistic Environmental and Energy Management in Buildings %A James O'Donnell %A Marcus Keane %A Vladimir Bazjanac %B SimBuild 2008 %C Berkeley, CA, USA %8 07/2008 %G eng %2 LBNL-918E %0 Conference Paper %B SimBuild 2008 %D 2008 %T Utilisation of Whole Building Energy Simulation Output to Provide Optimum Decision Support for Building Managers %A James O'Donnell %A Marcus Keane %A Vladimir Bazjanac %B SimBuild 2008 %C Berkeley, CA %G eng %0 Journal Article %J Energy and Buildings %D 2007 %T Using Indicators to Profile Energy Consumption and Inform Energy Policy in a University - A Case Study in Ireland %A Brian Ó Gallachóir %A Marcus Keane %A Elmer Morrissey %A James O'Donnell %K building energy performance %K Energy in services sector %K energy policy %K University %X

The services sector has the least amount of energy end use data available, which poses significant challenges to companies within the sector attempting to benchmark their energy performance and inform energy management decisions. This paper explores through a case study analysis the use of simple performance indicators and how additional data and new metrics can greatly enhance the understanding of energy trends and in particular the assessment of building energy performance. The country chosen for the analysis is Ireland, where the services sector has experienced high energy demand growth since 1990 (4.1% annually) compared with the EU-15 (1.5% annually). Despite this growth, the available energy data is poor, in particular for the public service sub-sectors. The case study chosen is an institution within the education sub-sector, University College Cork. The paper presents some simple energy performance indicators that have been used to date to inform energy policy. The paper then introduces new approaches and tools for assessing energy performance in buildings and how these may be utilised to improve the energy policy decision making and energy management. It discusses how these approaches are been implemented for buildings with separate functions, presents some initial results and discusses future planned work.

%B Energy and Buildings %V 39 %P 913-922 %8 08/2007 %G eng %N 8 %& 913 %R 10.1016/j.enbuild.2006.11.005 %0 Conference Paper %B IBPSA Building Simulation Conference 2005 %D 2005 %T Building Effectiveness Communication Ratios for Improved Building Life Cycle Management %A Elmer Morrissey %A Marcus Keane %A James O'Donnell %A John F. McCarthy %X

Many existing building energy performance assessment frameworks, quantifying and categorising buildings post occupancy, offer limited feedback on design decisions. An environment providing decision makers with pertinent information to assess the consequences of each design decision in a timely, cost effective and practical manner is required to promote viable low-energy solutions from the outset. This paper outlines a performance-based strategy utilising building effectiveness communication ratios stored in Building Information Models (BIM). Decision makers will be capable of rating the building's energy performance throughout its natural life cycle without imposing adverse penalties on facilities located in dissimilar climatic zones subjected to stringent building codes and regulations. With this advancement in building energy assessment in place, a progressive improvement in energy efficiency for the building stock is a feasible and realistic target.

%B IBPSA Building Simulation Conference 2005 %C Montréal, Canada %8 08/2005 %G eng %0 Conference Paper %B Building Simulation 2005 IBPSA International Conference %D 2005 %T Reducing Building Operational Cost Through Environmental Effectiveness Ratios %A James O'Donnell %A Elmer Morrissey %A Marcus Keane %A Brian Ó Gallachóir %B Building Simulation 2005 IBPSA International Conference %C Montreal, Canada %8 08/2005 %G eng %0 Conference Proceedings %B IBPSA Building Simulation 2005 %D 2005 %T Specifiction of an IFC-Based Intelligent Graphical User Interface to Support Building Energy Simulation %A Barry O'Sullivan %A Marcus Keane %B IBPSA Building Simulation 2005 %C Montreal, Canada %8 08/2005 %G eng %0 Conference Paper %B SimBuild 2004 1st International Conference of IBPSA-USA %D 2004 %T BuildingPI: A Future Tool for Building Life Cycle Analysis %A James O'Donnell %A Elmer Morrissey %A Marcus Keane %A Vladimir Bazjanac %B SimBuild 2004 1st International Conference of IBPSA-USA %C Boulder, Colorado, USA %8 08/2004 %G eng %2 LBNL-56071 %0 Conference Proceedings %B SimBuild 2004, Building Sustainability and Performance Through Simulation %D 2004 %T Specification and Implementation of IFC Based Performance Metrics to Support Building Life Cycle Assessment of Hybrid Energy Systems %A Elmer Morrissey %A James O'Donnell %A Marcus Keane %A Vladimir Bazjanac %B SimBuild 2004, Building Sustainability and Performance Through Simulation %C Boulder, Colorado, USA %8 08/2004 %G eng %0 Conference Paper %B SimBuild 2004: Building Sustainability and Performance Through Simulation %D 2004 %T Specification and Implementation of IFC Based Performance Metrics to Support Building Life Cycle Assessment of Hybrid Energy Systems %A Elmer Morrissey %A James O'Donnell %A Marcus Keane %A Vladimir Bazjanac %B SimBuild 2004: Building Sustainability and Performance Through Simulation %C Boulder, CO %8 08/2004 %G eng %L LBNL/PUB-906 %1

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%2 LBNL/PUB-906 %0 Conference Proceedings %B SimBuild 2004, Building Sustainability and Performance Through Simulation %D 2004 %T Specification and Implementation of IFC-Based Performance Metrics to Support Building Life Cycle Assessment of Hybrid Energy Systems %A Elmer Morrissey %A James O'Donnell %A Marcus Keane %A Vladimir Bazjanac %B SimBuild 2004, Building Sustainability and Performance Through Simulation %C Boulder, Colorado, USA %8 08/2004 %G eng %0 Conference Paper %B SimBuild 2004 1st International Conference of IBPSA-USA %D 2004 %T Specification of IFC Based Performance Metrics to Support Building Life Cycle Analysis of Hybrid Energy Systems %A Elmer Morrissey %A James O'Donnell %A Marcus Keane %A Vladimir Bazjanac %B SimBuild 2004 1st International Conference of IBPSA-USA %C Boulder, Colorado, USA %8 08/2004 %G eng