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NORMA Calcolo del fabbisogno di energia per il riscaldamento UNI EN ISO
EUROPEA 13790

APRILE 2005

Thermal performance of buildings


Calculation of energy use for space heating

La norma fornisce un metodo di calcolo semplicato per la deter-


minazione del fabbisogno energetico annuo per il riscaldamento
degli edici residenziali e non residenziali, o di loro parti.

TESTO INGLESE

La presente norma la versione ufciale in lingua inglese della


norma europea EN ISO 13790 (edizione giugno 2004).

ICS 91.140.10; 91.120.10

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PREMESSA NAZIONALE
La presente norma costituisce il recepimento, in lingua inglese, del-
la norma europea EN ISO 13790 (edizione giugno 2004), che assu-
me cos lo status di norma nazionale italiana.

La presente norma stata elaborata sotto la competenza dellente


federato allUNI
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La presente norma stata raticata dal Presidente dellUNI, con


delibera dell11 marzo 2005.

Le norme UNI sono elaborate cercando di tenere conto dei punti di vista di tutte le parti
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 13790


NORME EUROPENNE
EUROPISCHE NORM June 2004

ICS 91.140.10

English version

Thermal performance of buildings - Calculation of energy use for


space heating (ISO 13790:2004)

Performance thermique des btiments - Calcul des besoins Wrmetechnisches Verhalten von Gebuden - Berechnung
d'nergie pour le chauffage des locaux (ISO 13790:2004) des Heizenergiebedarfs (ISO 13790:2004)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 September 2003.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Contents

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ..........................................................................................................................................5
3 Terms and definitions .........................................................................................................................................5
4 Symbols and abbreviations ................................................................................................................................9
5 Outline of the calculation procedure and required data................................................................................11
6 Intermittent heating ...........................................................................................................................................15
7 Heat loss (single zone calculation) ..................................................................................................................16
8 Heat gains...........................................................................................................................................................19
9 Heat use ..............................................................................................................................................................21
10 Annual heat use of the building....................................................................................................................24
11 Energy for space heating ..............................................................................................................................24
12 Report..............................................................................................................................................................25
Annex A (normative) Application to existing buildings .......................................................................................27
Annex B (normative) Multi-zone calculation method ...........................................................................................28
Annex C (normative) Intermittent heating Calculation of adjusted internal temperature..............................29
Annex D (normative) Calculation with holiday period..........................................................................................37
Annex E (normative) Heat loss of special envelope elements ............................................................................38
Annex F (normative) Solar gains of special elements..........................................................................................42
Annex G (informative) Ventilation airflow rates ....................................................................................................49
Annex H (informative) Data for solar gains............................................................................................................53
Annex I (informative) Calculation of heat use for each heating mode................................................................57
Annex J (informative) Accuracy of the method.....................................................................................................59
Annex K (informative) Conventional input data ....................................................................................................60
Annex ZA (informative) Normative references to international publications with their
corresponding European publications ...................................................................................................................62
Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................................................63

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Foreword

This document EN ISO 13790:2004 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 89 "Thermal
performance of buildings and building components, the secretariat of which is held by SIS, in collaboration with
Technical Committee ISO/TC 163, Thermal performance and energy use in the built environment, sub-
committee 2, Calculation methods.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by December 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by December 2004.

Annexes A to F are normative. Annexes G to K are informative.

This document includes a Bibliography.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard : : Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom

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Introduction
This standard is one of a series of calculation methods for the design and evaluation of thermal performance of
buildings and building components.

The calculation method presented in this standard is based on an energy balance taking account of internal and
external temperature variations and, through a utilisation factor, of the dynamic effect of internal and solar gains.

This method can be used for the following applications:

1) judging compliance with regulations expressed in terms of energy targets;

2) comparing the energy performance of various design alternatives for a planned building;

3) displaying a conventional level of energy performance of existing buildings;

4) assessing the effect of possible energy conservation measures on an existing building, by calculation of the
energy use with and without the energy conservation measure;

5) predicting future energy resource needs on a national or international scale, by calculating the energy uses of
several buildings representative of the building stock.

Reference can be made to other International Standards or to national documents for input data and detailed
calculation procedures not provided by this standard. In particular, this applies to the calculation of the efficiency or
the heat loss of the heating systems.

Unlike EN 832, whose scope is restricted to residential buildings, this standard can be applied to both residential
and non-residential buildings. The most important changes in EN ISO 13790 compared to EN 832:1998, Thermal
performance of buildings - Calculation of energy use for heating - Residential buildings, are:

1. Ventilation rates are calculated according to standards prepared by CEN/TC 156;

2. Clause 11 has been made simpler, and energy use is calculated from heat use according to existing
International Standards or, by default, to national documents;

3. A normative method has been included to calculate the effect of intermittence.

4. New input data have been included for non-residential buildings, in particular for utilisation factors.

For all these reasons, calculation using EN ISO 13790 gives results that may slightly differ from those obtained with
EN 832.

1 Scope

This standard gives a simplified calculation method for assessment of the annual energy use for space heating of a
residential or a non-residential building, or a part of it, which will be referred to as "the building".

It does not apply to buildings with air conditioning systems likely to provide space cooling during the heating
season.

This method includes the calculation of:

1. the heat losses of the building when heated to constant internal temperature;

2. the annual heat required to maintain the specified set-point temperatures in the building;

3. the annual energy required by the heating system of the building for space heating, using heating system
characteristics which are to be found in specific European or International Standards, or, by default, in
national documents.
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The building can have several zones with different set-point temperatures, and can have intermittent heating.

The calculation period is the month. For residential buildings the calculation can also be performed for the heating
season. Monthly calculation gives correct results on an annual basis, but the results for individual months close to
the beginning and the end of the heating season can have large relative errors. Annex J provides some information
on the accuracy of the method.

2 Normative references

This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).

EN ISO 7345:1995, Thermal insulation Physical quantities and definitions (ISO 7345:1987).

EN ISO 13370:1998, Thermal performance of buildings Heat transfer via the ground Calculation methods
(ISO 13370:1998).

EN ISO 13789, Thermal performance of buildings Transmission heat loss coefficient Calculation method
(ISO 13789:1999).

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 7345:1995 and the
following apply.

3.1
calculation period

time period for the calculation of heat losses and gains

NOTE The calculation period is the month. For residential buildings the calculation can also be performed for the heating season.

3.2
external temperature

temperature of external air

NOTE For transmission heat loss calculations, the radiant temperature of the external environment is supposed equal to the external air
temperature; long-wave transmission to the sky is considered in F.5.

3.3
internal temperature

arithmetic average of the air temperature and the mean radiant temperature at the centre of the occupied zone

NOTE This is the approximate operative temperature according to ISO 7726, Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Instruments for
measuring physical quantities.

3.4
set-point temperature

internal temperature, as fixed by the control system in normal heating mode

3.5
set-back temperature

minimum internal temperature to be maintained during reduced heating periods

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3.6
adjusted internal temperature

constant virtual internal temperature leading to the same heat loss as intermittent heating

3.7
heated space

room or enclosure heated to a given set-point temperature

3.8
unheated space

room or enclosure which is not part of the heated space

3.9
heat use

heat to be delivered to the heated space by an ideal heating system to maintain the set-point temperature during a
given period of time

NOTE The heat use can include additional building heat loss resulting from non-uniform temperature distribution and non-ideal temperature
control, if they are taken into account by increasing the set-point temperature and not included in the heat loss due to the heating system.

3.10
energy use for space heating

thermal energy to be delivered to the heating system to satisfy the heat use

3.11
intermittent heating

heating pattern where normal heating periods alternate with reduced heating periods

3.12
modes of intermittence

during intermittent heating, the heating system is operated according to either of the following modes:

3.12.1 normal mode: the heating system functions to maintain the internal temperature at the value it would have
with continuous heating;

3.12.2 cut-off mode: the heating system does not provide heat;

3.12.3 reduced heating power mode: the heating system provides a heat flow rate lower than in normal heating;

3.12.4 set-back mode: heat flow rate is controlled to maintain a set-back temperature;

3.12.5 boost mode: the heating system runs at full power in order to reach the set-point temperature at or before
the end of the reduced heating period

NOTE Depending on the control system, the boost mode can start according to two different strategies:

a) fixed time boost: the start of the boost mode is fixed by the user;

b) optimised boost: the time when the set-point internal temperature is recovered is fixed by the user, and the control system
optimises the start of the boost mode, taking account of the external and internal temperatures.

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3.13
heated zone

part of the heated space with a given set-point temperature, throughout which the internal temperature is assumed
to have negligible spatial variations

3.14
heat transfer coefficient

heat flow rate between two zones divided by the temperature difference between both zones

3.15
heat loss coefficient

heat transfer coefficient from the heated space to the external environment

NOTE The heat loss coefficient of the building cannot be used when the multi-zone calculation method according to annex B is applied

3.16
building heat loss

heat transferred from heated space to the external environment by transmission and by ventilation, during a given
period of time

3.17
ventilation heat loss

heat lost with the air leaving the heated space either by exfiltration or ventilation

3.18
transmission heat loss

heat loss by transmission through the building envelope and through the ground

3.19
heat gains

heat generated within or entering into the heated space from heat sources other than the space and hot water
heating systems

NOTE These include internal heat gains and solar gains.

3.20
internal heat gains

heat provided within the building by occupants (sensible metabolic heat) and by appliances other than the space
and hot water heating systems (lighting, domestic appliances, office equipment, etc.)

3.21
solar gains

heat provided by solar radiation entering into the building through windows or passive solar devices such as
sunspaces, transparent insulation and solar walls

NOTE Active solar devices such as solar collectors are considered as part of the heating system.

3.22
solar irradiation

incident solar heat per area over a given period

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3.23
utilisation factor

factor reducing the total monthly or seasonal heat gains to obtain the resulting reduction of the heat use

3.24
recovered heat

heat recovered from the environment or from heating and hot water systems (including auxiliary equipment), if not
directly taken into account in a reduction of the heating system losses

3.25
ventilation heat recovery

heat recovered from the exhaust air

3.26
heating system losses

total of the heat lost by the heating system, including recovered system heat loss

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4 Symbols and abbreviations


Table 1 Symbols and units
Symbol Quantity Unit

A area m

a numerical parameter in utilisation factor -

b correction factor for unheated zones -

C effective heat capacity of a heated space J/K

c specific heat capacity J/(kgK)

d layer thickness m

F factor -

g total solar energy transmittance of a building element -

I solar irradiance J/m

H heat transfer coefficient, heat loss coefficient W/K

h surface coefficient of heat transfer W/(mK)

L length m

N number

Q quantity of heat or energy J

R thermal resistance mK/W

T thermodynamic temperature K

t time, period of time s

U thermal transmittance W/(mK)

V volume of air in a heated zone m

V airflow rate m/s

heat flow rate, heating power W

heat loss parameter for solar walls W/(mK)

absorption coefficient of a surface for solar radiation -

gain/loss ratio -

ratio of the accumulated internal-external temperature difference when the -


ventilation is on to its value over the calculation period

emissivity of a surface for thermal radiation -

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Symbol Quantity Unit

efficiency, utilisation factor for the gains -

factor related to heat losses of ventilated solar walls -

Celsius temperature C

density kg/m


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Stefan-Boltzmann constant ( = 5,67 10- )
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W/(mK )

time constant s

heat capacity per area J/(mK)

ratio of the effects of a change in heating flow rate on the internal temperature -
and on the structure temperature

effective part of the heat capacity -

ratio of the total solar radiation falling on the element when the air layer is open -
to the total solar radiation during the calculation period

NOTE Hours can be used as the unit of time instead of seconds for all quantities involving time (i.e. for time periods as well as for air change
rates), but in that case the unit of energy is Watt-hours [Wh] instead of Joules.

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Table 2 Subscripts
C capacity, calculation, f form, final r radiative, recovered,
convective reduced

F frame g gains s solar, sunspace

G ground h heating, heated, hemispherical sb set back

L loss hol holidays se surface external

P related to power hw hot water si surface internal

S shading i internal ss surface-sky average

T transmission ih intermittent heating sw solar wall

V ventilation i,j,k,m,n dummy integers t transparent insulation

a air l layer th heating system

ad adjusted m metabolic, month u unheated

ap appliances nh no heating v ventilation

bh boost heating o overall w window

c structure p partition wall y, z zone number

d design, daily, direct pp peak power perpendicular

e exterior, envelope ps permanent shading 0 base, reference

5 Outline of the calculation procedure and required data

5.1 Energy balance

The energy balance includes the following terms (only sensible heat is considered):

5. transmission and ventilation heat loss from the heated space to the external environment;

6. transmission and ventilation heat transfer between adjacent zones;

7. internal heat gains;

8. solar gains;

9. generation, distribution, emission and control losses of the space heating system;

10. energy input to the space heating system.

It may also include recovered energy from various sources.

NOTE As heat gains may induce internal temperature to rise above the set-point, the resulting additional heat loss is taken into account
through a utilisation factor reducing heat gains.

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The main terms of the energy balance are schematically illustrated in Figure 1.

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Qm
Qs QVr
1 Qg
Qg
Qi QV
Qoa

QL
Qh
QT
3
Q

Qhw

Qr Qhs 2

Key

Q Energy use for heating Qh Heat use

Qoa Heat from other appliances QV Ventilation heat loss

Qr Recovered energy QVr Ventilation heat recovery

Qhs Losses from the heating system QT Transmission heat loss

Qm Metabolic heat Qhw Heat for hot water preparation

Qs Passive solar gains QL Total heat loss

Qi Internal gains 1 Boundary of the heated zone

Qg Total gains 2 Boundary of the hot water system

Qg Useful gains 3 Boundary of the heating plant

4 Boundary of the building

Figure 1 Energy balance of a building

5.2 Calculation procedure

The calculation procedure is summarised below. In addition, the special approach given in annex A shall be
followed when applying this standard to existing buildings.

1) Define the boundaries of the heated space and, if appropriate, of different zones and unheated spaces,
according to 5.3.

2) In case of intermittent heating or intermittent ventilation define, within the calculation period, the periods having
different heating and ventilation patterns (e.g. day, night, weekend) according to clause 6.

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3) For a single zone calculation, calculate the heat loss coefficient of the heated space according to clause 7; or
for a multi-zone calculation, follow the procedure in annex B.

4) For seasonal calculation, define or calculate the length and climatic data of the heating season, according
to 9.2.

Then, for each calculation period (month or heating season):

5) calculate the adjusted internal temperature for each period according to clause 6;

6) calculate the heat loss, QL, according to clause 7;

7) calculate the internal heat gains, Qi, according to 8.1;

8) calculate the solar gains, Qs, according to 8.2;

9) calculate the utilisation factor for heat gains, , according to 9.2;

10) calculate the heat use, Qh, for all calculation periods, according to clause 9;

11) calculate the annual heat use, Qh, according to clause 10;

12) calculate the energy use for heating taking into account the losses of the heating system, according to
clause 11.

5.3 Definition of boundaries and zones

5.3.1 Boundary of the heated space

The boundary of the heated space consists of all the building elements separating the considered heated space
from external environment or from adjacent heated zones or unheated spaces.

5.3.2 Thermal zones

5.3.2.1 Single zone calculation

When the heated space is heated to the same temperature throughout, and when internal and solar gains are
relatively small or evenly distributed throughout the building, the single zone calculation applies.

The division in zones is not required when:

a) set-point temperatures of the zones never differ by more than 4 K, and it is expected that the gain/loss ratios
differ by less than 0,4 (e.g. between south and north zones), or

b) doors between zones are likely to be frequently open.

In such cases, even if the set-point temperature is not uniform, the single zone calculation applies. Then the
internal temperature to be used is:

H z iz
i = z (1)
Hz
z

where

iz is the set-point temperature of zone z;

Hz is the heat loss coefficient, according to clause 6, but calculated separately for each zone z.

In this case, a unique intermittence pattern shall be chosen.


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5.3.2.2 Multi-zone calculation

In other cases with significant differences in set-point temperatures or heat gains, the building is divided into
several zones.

If the purpose of the calculation is to assess heat use for each zone individually, then the calculation procedure
given in annex B shall be used.

Otherwise, each zone may be calculated independently using the single zone procedure and assuming adiabatic
boundaries between zones. The energy use for the building is the sum of the energy use calculated for the
individual zones.

5.4 Input data

5.4.1 Source and type of input data

When no International Standard is given as a reference, the necessary information may be obtained from national
standards or other suitable documents, and these should be used where available. The informative annexes give
values or methods to obtain values when the required information is otherwise not available.

For predicting the energy needs or judging compliance with regulations or specifications, conventional values shall
be used, in order to make the results comparable between different buildings.

For optimisation of a planned building or retrofitting an existing building, the best available estimate for that
particular building shall be used (see annex A). However, if no better estimates are available, conventional values
may be used as first approximations.

The physical dimensions of the building construction shall be consistent throughout the calculation. Internal,
external or overall internal dimensions can be used, but the same type shall be kept for the whole calculation and
the type of dimensions used shall be clearly indicated in the report.

NOTE 1 Some linear thermal transmittances of thermal bridges depend on the type of dimensions used.

The input data required for single zone calculation are listed below. Some of these data may be different for each
calculation period (e.g. shading correction factors, airflow rates in cold months) and for each period of an
intermittence pattern (e.g. air flow rate, thermal transmittance of windows due to closing of shutters during night
periods). Input data for heat loss are

HT transmission heat loss coefficient according to EN ISO 13789.

NOTE 2 In contrast with EN ISO 13789, daily average values of the thermal transmittance of windows with shutters can be determined on the
basis of the values given by EN ISO 10077-1, Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters - Calculation of thermal transmittance
Part 1: Simplified method.

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V air flow rate through the building, including airflows to and from unheated spaces.

5.4.2 Input data for heat gains

i average internal heat gains during the calculation period.

For glazed envelope elements, the following data shall be collected separately for each orientation (e.g. horizontal,
pitched, and vertical south and north):

Aj area of opening in the building envelope for each window or door;

F Fj frame factor, i.e. transparent fraction of the area Aj, not occupied by a frame;

Fsj shading correction factor, i.e. average shaded fraction of the area Aj;

gj total solar energy transmittance for solar radiation.

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NOTE In non-residential buildings internal gains vary substantially between occupied and non-occupied periods. Gains can be first
calculated for each occupancy period and then averaged taking into account the length of each period. This calculation is often easier on a
weekly basis.

Additional data shall be collected for components that collect solar radiation, such as transparent insulation,
ventilated solar walls and sunspaces, and for calculation of the effect of intermittent heating. The required data are
listed in annexes E and F. Annex H gives some information on data useful to assess the solar gains.

5.4.3 Dynamic characteristics

C heat capacity of the heated space, calculated for heat use according to 9.2;

time constant of the heated space

NOTE Either C or should be specified, not both.

5.4.4 Input data for energy use

Qhs losses of the heating system.

5.4.5 Climatic data

The calculation method requires the following climatic data:

e monthly or seasonal average of external temperature;

Is,j monthly or seasonal total solar radiation per area for each orientation j, in J/m.

NOTE EN ISO 15927-1, Hygrothermal performance of buildings Calculation and presentation of climatic data Part 1: Monthly and annual
means of single meteorological elements is available.

6 Intermittent heating

6.1 Intermittence patterns

When intermittent heating is applied, the calculation period(s) shall be divided into normal heating periods
alternating with reduced heating periods (e.g. nights, week-ends, and holidays).

All the normal heating periods shall have the same set-point temperature.

There may be several types of reduced heating periods with different patterns.

Within each calculation period, each type of reduced heating period is characterized by:

11. its duration;

12. the number of occurrences of that type of period in one calculation period;

13. the relevant mode of intermittence (see 3.12) ;

14. where relevant, the set-back temperature or the reduced heating power;

15. the boost mode (see 3.12.5) and the maximum heating power during the boost period.

An example is shown in Figure 2, where the calculation period includes four type A reduced heating periods (e.g.
nights) and one type B reduced heating period (week-end).

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N N N N N

A A A A

t
tc

Key

Set-point temperature N Normal heating period

t Time A Reduced heating period type A

tc Calculation period B Reduced heating period type B

Figure 2 Example of intermittence pattern

The division into different periods is not required when:

a) set-point temperature variations between normal heating and reduced heating periods are lower than 3 K: in this
case time average of set-point temperatures may be used;

b) the time constant of the building (see 9.2.2 ) is greater than three times the duration of the longest reduced
period: in this case the normal set-point temperature may be used for all periods;

c) the time constant of the building is less than 0,2 times the duration of the shortest reduced heating period: in this
case the time average of set-point temperatures may be used.

The heating system is supposed to deliver sufficient heating power to enable intermittent heating.

NOTE 1 In non residential buildings, variations of set-point temperatures and ventilation flow rates are often linked to occupancy. Splitting into
different periods facilitates the evaluation of the mean air flow rate in each of them.

NOTE 2 As heating patterns are usually defined on a weekly basis, their definition will be facilitated if calculations are performed for one week
per month.

6.2 Adjusted internal temperature

The adjusted internal temperature is the constant internal temperature which would result in the same heat loss as
that obtained with intermittent heating during the period.

For each reduced period, the adjusted internal temperature shall be calculated using the procedure defined in
annex C for daily or weekly reductions, and annex D for holidays.

Values of adjusted internal temperature may also be provided at a national level based on the type of building,
building use, heating system, etc.

7 Heat loss (single zone calculation)

7.1 Without intermittent heating

The total heat loss, QL, of a single zone building at a uniform internal temperature and for a given calculation
period, is:
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QL = H ( i e ) t (2)

where

i is the set-point temperature;

e is the average external temperature during the calculation period;

t is the duration of the calculation period;

H is the heat loss coefficient of the building, calculated according to 7.3.

Equation (2) can be adapted at national level to allow for the use of degree-days. The result of the adapted relation
shall nevertheless be the same as that of Equation (2) for any building.

7.2 With intermittent heating

If the division into different heating periods is not applicable, see 7.1.

If the division into different heating periods is applicable, the total heat loss, QL, of a single zone building at a
uniform internal temperature and for a given calculation period, is calculated from Equation (3):

N
QL = N j H j ( iad , j e ) t j (3)
j =1

where

N is the number of heating period types (e.g. 3 for normal, nights, and week-ends);

Nj is the number of heating periods of each type during the calculation period;

iad,j is the adjusted internal temperature of the heating period j;

tj is the duration of the heating period j;

Hj is the heat loss coefficient of the building during period j, calculated according to 7.3.

N
NOTE N j t j is equal to the duration of the calculation period.
j =1

To simplify the notation the subscript j is omitted below. Nevertheless when the division into heating periods is
applicable the calculation shall be performed for each heating period.

7.3 Heat loss coefficient

The heat loss coefficient of a single zone building at a uniform internal temperature, and for a given calculation
period or sub-period, is defined by Equation (4):

H = HT + HV (4)

where

HT is the transmission heat loss coefficient, calculated according to EN ISO 13789 (for envelope elements
incorporating ventilating devices, see annex E);

HV is the ventilation heat loss coefficient (see 7.5).

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7.4 Buildings with significant heat loss through the ground

EN ISO 13789 states that the steady state method given in EN ISO 13370 should be used to include heat loss
through the ground into the transmission heat loss coefficient HT. However, that could result monthly heat losses
through the ground being overestimated by 30 % to 40 % in winter and, if heat loss through the ground is an
important part of the total heat loss, detailed calculation of the ground heat loss according to B.1 of EN
ISO 13370:1998 shall be done. In this case, the total heat loss QL is given,

16. without division into different heating periods, by:

QL = (H '( i e ) + G )t (5)

17. in case of division into different heating periods, by:

N
QL = N j H ' j ( iad , j e ) t j + G t (6)
j =1

where

H' is calculated according to 7.3 but without ground heat loss;

G is the heat loss rate through the ground calculated according to EN ISO 13370.

7.5 Ventilation heat loss coefficient

7.5.1 Principle

The ventilation heat loss coefficient, HV, is calculated from:

HV = a c aV (7)

where

.
V is the airflow rate through the heated space;

aca is the heat capacity of air per volume.

NOTE 1 If the air flow rate, V , is in m3/s, aca 1200 J/(m3K). If V is given in m/h, aca 0,34 Wh/(m3K).

Average airflow rate over each heating period shall be used.

For residential buildings, the airflow rate, V , may be calculated either according to EN 13465, or provided at
national level based on the type of building, building use, climate, exposition, etc.

For other buildings, the airflow rate, V , may be calculated either according to an appropriate International
Standard, or provided at national level based on the type of building, building use, climate, exposition, etc.

NOTE 2 Unless otherwise specified, the method in annex G can be used.

7.5.2 Heat recovery

Heat recovery from exhaust air is taken into account by reducing the real airflow rate in proportion to the efficiency
of heat recovery.

This efficiency is always smaller than the effectiveness of the heat exchanger itself. It shall take account of
differences between supply and extract airflow rates, of leakage and infiltration through the building envelope, and
recirculation of air.

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NOTE Unless otherwise specified, the method in annex G can be used.

7.6 Special elements

Special methods are needed to calculate the heat loss of some special elements such as ventilated solar walls and
other ventilated envelope elements. These methods are given in annex E.

8 Heat gains

8.1 Internal heat gains

Internal heat gains, Qi, include any heat generated in the heated space by internal sources other than the space
heating system, e.g.:

18. metabolic gains from occupants;

19. the energy consumption of appliances and lighting devices.

Average monthly or seasonal values are appropriate for the calculation according to this standard. In this case,
internal heat gains are calculated from Equation (8):

Qi = [i,h + (1-b) i,u)] t = i t (8)

where

i,h is the average power of the internal gains in heated spaces;

i,u is the average power of the internal gains in unheated spaces;

i is the average power of the internal gains;

b is the reduction factor defined in EN ISO 13789.

NOTE There are substantial variations between users and climates, and values should normally be determined on a national
basis. Unless otherwise specified, the conventional values given for internal gains in annex K can be used.

8.2 Solar gains

8.2.1 Basic equation

Solar gains result from the solar radiation normally available in the locality concerned, the orientation of the
collecting areas, the permanent shading, and the solar transmission and absorption characteristics of the collecting
areas. The collecting areas to take into consideration are the glazing, the internal walls and floors of sunspaces,
and walls behind a transparent covering or transparent insulation. For opaque areas exposed to solar radiation,
see annex F.

For a given calculation period, solar gains are calculated from:


Qs = I sj Asnj + (1 b) I sj Asnj ,u (9)
j n j n

where the first term is for heated space and the second for unheated space. Solar gains in unheated spaces are
multiplied by (1-b), where b is the reduction factor defined in EN ISO 13789. Heat gains of sunspaces are
calculated according to annex F.

In each term, the first sum is over all orientations, j, and the second over all the surfaces, n, collecting the solar
radiation, and:

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Isj is the solar irradiance, e.g. the total energy of the global solar radiation during the calculation period on a
surface of area 1 m having orientation j, in J/m;

Asnj is the solar effective collecting area of the surface n having orientation j, that is the area of a black body
having the same solar gain as the surface considered.

NOTE Isj can be replaced by an orientation factor multiplied by the total solar radiation per area for a single orientation (e.g. vertical south).

8.2.2 Effective collecting area of glazed elements

The effective area of a glazed envelope element (e.g. a window) is:

As = A FS FF g (10)

where

A is the overall area of the glazed element (e.g. window area);

FS is the shading correction factor;

FF is the frame factor, ratio of the transparent area to the overall area of the glazed element;

g is the total solar energy transmittance of the glazing taking account of permanent solar protection
devices, if any.

NOTE Only permanent shading and permanent solar protection devices are taken into account in the shading correction factor and in the
total solar energy transmittance of the glazing.

8.2.3 Solar energy transmittance of glazing

In principle, the total solar energy transmittance g in Equation (10) is the time-averaged ratio of energy passing
through the unshaded element to that incident upon it. For windows or other glazed envelope elements, ISO 9050
provides a method to obtain the solar energy transmittance for radiation perpendicular to the glazing. This value,
g, is somewhat higher than the time-averaged transmittance, and a correction factor, Fw, shall be used:

g = Fw g (11)

NOTE g-values and guidance for the correction factor are given in annex H, together with typical solar transmission factors for global
radiation.

EN 13363-1 and prEN 13363-2 provide methods of determination of the total solar energy transmittance of glazing
equipped with solar protection devices.

8.2.4 Shading correction factors

The shading correction factor, FS, which is in the range 0 to 1, represents the reduction in incident solar radiation
due to permanent shading of the surface concerned resulting from:

20. other buildings;

21. topography (hills, trees etc.);

22. overhangs;

23. other elements of the same building;

24. external part of the wall where the glazed element is mounted.

The shading correction factor is defined by:

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I s,ps
FS = (12)
Is

where

Is,ps is the total solar irradiance actually received on the collecting plane with the permanent shading during
the heating season;

Is is the solar irradiance without shading.

NOTE Annex H provides some information on shading correction factors.

8.2.5 Special elements

Special methods are needed to calculate the solar gains of some passive solar collecting elements, such as
unheated sunspaces, opaque elements with transparent insulation, and ventilated envelope elements. These
methods are given in annex F.

8.3 Total heat gains

Total heat gains, Qg, are:

Q g = Qi + Q s (13)

9 Heat use

9.1 General

Heat loss, QL, and heat gains, Qg are calculated for each calculation period. The heat use for space heating is
obtained for each calculation period from:

Qh = QL - Qg (14)

setting QL= 0 and = 0 when the average external temperature is higher than the set-point temperature.

The utilisation factor, , is a reduction factor for the heat gains, introduced to compensate additional heat loss likely
to occur when heat gains exceed the calculated heat loss.

9.2 Utilisation factor for heat gains

9.2.1 Gain/loss ratio

The gain/loss ratio, , is defined as:

Qg
= (15)
QL

9.2.2 Building time constant

This time constant, , characterises the internal thermal inertia of the heated space. It is calculated from:

C
= (16)
H

where

C is the internal heat capacity of the building, calculated according to 9.2.3;

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H is the heat loss coefficient of the building, calculated according to 7.3.

Conventional time constants for typical buildings may also be provided at a national level.

9.2.3 Internal heat capacity of the building

The internal heat capacity of the building, C, is calculated by summing the heat capacities of all the building
elements in direct thermal contact with the internal air of the zone under consideration:

C = j Aj = ji ij cij dij Aj (17)

where

j is the internal heat capacity per area of the building element j;

Aj is the area of the element j;

ij is the density of the material of the layer i in element j;

cij is the specific heat capacity of the material of layer i in element j;

dij is the thickness of the layer i in element j.

The sum is done for all layers of each element, starting from the internal surface and stopping at the first insulating
layer, the maximum thickness given in Table 3 or the middle of the building element; whichever comes first.

Table 3 Maximum thickness to be considered for internal heat capacity

Application Maximum thickness


cm

Determination of the utilisation factor 10

Effect of intermittence 3

The internal heat capacity of the building may also be calculated as the sum of the internal capacities of all building
elements, each calculated according to EN ISO 13786, or provided at a national level, based on the type of
construction. This figure can be approximate, and a relative uncertainty ten times higher than that of the heat loss is
acceptable.

9.2.4 Utilisation factor

The utilisation factor is calculated from:

1 a
if 1: = (18)
1 a +1
a
if = 1: = (19)
a +1

where a is a numerical parameter depending on the time constant, , defined by:


a = a0 + (20)
0

Values of a0 and 0 are given in Table 4. They can also be provided at a national level.

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Table 4 Values of the numerical parameter a0 and reference time constant 0


a0 0
Type of building
h

Continuously heated buildings (more than 12 h per day) such as residential


buildings, hotels, hospitals, homes and penitentiary buildings

I
monthly calculation method 1 15

seasonal calculation method 0,8 30

Building heated during day-time only (less than 12 h per day) such as
II 0,8 70
education, office and assembly buildings and shops

Figure 3 illustrates utilisation factors for monthly calculation periods and for various time constants for type I and
type II buildings.

NOTE 1 The utilisation factor is defined independently of the heating system characteristics, assuming perfect temperature control and infinite
flexibility.

NOTE 2 A slowly responding heating system and a less-than-perfect control system can significantly affect the use of gains.

1,0
0,9
0,8
0,7
0,6
0,5
0,4 168
48 [h]
0,3
0,2 24
8
0,1
0,0
0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0

1,0
0,9
0,8
0,7
0,6
0,5
0,4

0,3
168 [h]
48
0,2
24
0,1
8
0,0
0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0

Key
Utilisation factor
Time constant of the building
Gain/loss ratio
Figure 3 Utilisation factor for 8 h, 1 day, 2 days, 1 week and infinite time constants, valid for monthly
calculation period of continuously heated buildings (type I building, top), and for buildings heated during
the day only (type II building, bottom)

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10 Annual heat use of the building

10.1 Monthly calculation method

The annual heat use is the sum over all months with positive heat use:

Qh = n Qhn (21)

If the length of the heating season is specified at national level, the sum is taken only during that heating season.

10.2 Seasonal calculation method

This method can be applied only to type I buildings.

The first and last day of the heating season, hence its duration and its average meteorological conditions, can be
fixed at national level for a geographic zone and typical buildings. The heating season includes all days for which
the heat gain, calculated with a conventional utilisation factor, 1, does not balance the heat loss, that is when:

1Qgd
ed id (22)
H td

where

ed is the daily average external temperature;

id is the daily average internal temperature;

1 is the conventional utilisation factor calculated with = 1;

Qgd are the daily average internal and solar gains;

H is the heat loss coefficient of the building;

td is the duration of the day, that is 24 h or 86 400 s.

The heat gains for Equation (22) may be derived from a conventional national or regional value of the daily global
solar radiation at the limits of the heating season. The monthly average values of daily temperatures and heat gains
th
are attributed to the 15 day of each month. Linear interpolation is used to obtain the limiting days for which
Equation (22) is verified.

The annual heat use for space heating is calculated according to the procedure described in clause 9, the
calculation period being the whole heating season.

11 Energy for space heating


Over a given period, the heating energy use (thermal energy input to the heating system), Q, is:

Q = (Qh - Qr) + Qth (23)

where

Qh is the heat use according to clause 10;

Qr is the heat recovered from auxiliary equipment, heating and hot water systems and environment
including renewable energy sources, where not directly taken into account as losses reduction;

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Qth is the total of the heat losses due to the heating system, including recovered system heat loss. This
also includes the additional building heat loss due to non-uniform room temperature distribution and
non-ideal room temperature control, if they are not already taken into account in the set-point
temperature.

In the absence of a relevant International Standard, the recovered heat and the heat losses due to the heating
system are defined and calculated according to national information.

12 Report

12.1 General

A report giving an assessment of the annual heating energy use of a building obtained in accordance with this
standard shall include at least the following information.

If the calculation is performed to check compliance with regulation, conventional input data provided by the
regulation are used, and no error analysis is performed.

Otherwise, an estimate of the accuracy of input data shall be given, and an error analysis shall be performed to
estimate the uncertainty resulting from inaccuracy of the input data.

12.2 Input data

All input data shall be listed and justified, e.g. by reference to International or national Standards, or by reference to
the appropriate annexes to this standard or to other documents. When the input data are not conventional, an
estimate of the accuracy of input data shall also be given.

In addition, the report shall include:

reference to this standard;

the purpose of the calculation (e.g. for judging compliance with regulations, optimising energy performance,
assessing the effects of possible energy conservation measures, or predicting energy resource needs on a
given scale);

a description of the building, its construction and its location;

specification of the zone division, if any, that is the allocation of rooms to each zone;

a note indicating whether the dimensions used are internal, or external or overall internal;

a note indicating which method (monthly or seasonal) was used and, if seasonal, the length of the heating
season;

schedule and set-points if intermittent heating was assumed;

a note on how any thermal bridges have been taken into account.

12.3 Results

12.3.1 For each building zone and each calculation period:

a) Total heat loss;

b) Internal heat gains;

c) Solar gains;

d) Heat use.

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12.3.2 For the whole building

a) Annual heat use;

b) If required, annual energy use.

NOTE 1 Guidance and comments on the accuracy of the calculation method is given in annex J.

NOTE 2 Additional information can be required at national level.

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Annex A
(normative)

Application to existing buildings


A.1 Possible applications

Energy assessments of existing buildings are carried out for various purposes, such as:

a) transparency in commercial operations through the display of a level of energy performance (energy
declaration);

b) helping in planning retrofit measures, through prediction of energy savings, which would result from various
actions.

In contrast to new buildings, additional information is often available for existing buildings, which can be used to
enhance the reliability of the results. Therefore, the calculation framework in this standard shall be adapted when
possible to take account of these possibilities, as described below.

A.2 Data assessment

The energy use of the existing building shall be assessed as accurately as practicable, from recorded data, energy
bills, or measurements. In addition, any information such as actual climatic data, air permeability of the fabric,
transmission heat loss coefficients, heating system efficiencies, actual internal conditions (occupancy, intermittent
heating, temperatures, ventilation, etc.), should be assessed through surveys, measurements or monitoring, as far
as they are available for a reasonable cost. The confidence intervals of all data shall be estimated. Input data that
cannot be measured are taken from building technical documentation, national references or standards.

NOTE Energy use can be correlated to climatic data through periodic consumption and temperature recordings over a suitable period. Such
methods are based on an overall modelling of the whole system, which may differ from the model used in this standard.

A.3 Calculations

The energy use of the existing building shall be determined according to the present standard using input data
collected according to A.2. The confidence intervals of the result shall be assessed, and compared to that of the
measured energy use.

If both confidence intervals overlap significantly, it may be assumed that the model of the building, including
estimated input data, is correct.

If the confidence intervals do not overlap significantly, further on-site investigations shall be made in order to verify
the data or to introduce new influencing factors that may have been previously ignored, and the calculation shall be
repeated with the new set of input data.

A.4 Energy declaration


For purpose a) (energy declaration), the input set is modified using conventional occupancy conditions and the
energy use of the building is determined again.

A.5 Planning retrofit measures

For purpose b) (planning retrofit measures) actual data are used for calculation. However, if it appears that the
building is not being used as intended in its design (e.g. by under- or overheating, under-or over ventilation),
reasonable data shall be used instead of the measured ones for planning retrofit measures. As a reference, the
energy use of the building as it is, is calculated using these reasonable data.

Then, the input set is modified according to the planned retrofit measures and the calculation performed again in
order to obtain the effect of these measures on the energy use.

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Annex B
(normative)

Multi-zone calculation method


If the multi-zone method is used, the procedure, based on monthly calculation periods, is as follows.

1) Define the heated space, according to 5.3.1.

2) Define the heated zones according to 5.3.2. For each zone, z, the input data according to 5.4 are collected.

In addition, inter-zone data are collected. These are:

HT,zy transmission heat loss coefficient between zones z and y, or :

Vzy net air flow rates between zones.

3) Calculate separately the heat loss coefficient of each zone, Hz, according to 7.3.

4) Determine the effect of intermittent heating for each zone when required.

5) Determine the heat transfer coefficients between zones z and y, Hzy, in a similar way, taking account of heat
transfer between zones by transmission (through the building elements and through the ground) and
ventilation:

H zy = H T,zy + acaVzy (B.1)

Then, for each month and for each zone, operate steps 6) to 10):

6) Calculate the heat flow rates, including transmission and ventilation heat transfer to and from adjacent zones,
and between each zone and the external environment, based on the assumption of constant internal
temperature:

QL,zy = Hzy(z - y)t and QL,z = yQL,zy + Hz (i - e) t (B.2)

7) When QL,z < 0, zone z shall be considered as an unheated space and calculation continued from step 3 for the
neighbouring zones.

8) Calculate internal and solar gains Qg,z according to 8.1 and 8.2.

9) Determine the utilisation factor z according to 9.2.

10) Calculate the heat use as the difference between the heat loss and the useful gains:

Qh,z = QL,z - z Qg,z (B.3)

11) Calculate for each month the total building heat use as the sum of heat uses of each zone:

Qh = Qh,z (B.4)

12) Calculate the annual heat use as the sum of heat uses for each month.

13) Calculate the annual energy use according to clause 10.

The division into zones shall be described in the report.

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Annex C
(normative)

Intermittent heating Calculation of adjusted internal temperature


C.1 Introduction

The procedure in this annex enables the calculation of the adjusted internal temperature for one type of reduced
heating period (e.g. night, week-ends, and holidays). It shall be applied to each type of reduced heating period.

The procedure is suitable for heating systems where the heat output can be varied fairly rapidly in response to
changing heat demand. This procedure will overestimate the effect of intermittent heating for heating systems that
have a large thermal inertia.

The procedure also assumes a heating system with sufficient heating capacity to ensure warm up to the internal
design temperature when the external temperature is equal to the design external temperature. If the heating
system has been closely sized it should not be assumed that the heating is intermittent in the coldest months, but
rather that heating is continuous.

C.2 Input data


The following information is required to calculate the effect of intermittent heating:

Cih internal heat capacity of the zone for intermittent heating, calculated using the procedure described in 9.2.3
with a maximum thickness of 3 cm; C may also be provided at a national level, based on the type of
construction;

Aj area of each surface contributing to the heat capacity;

Rsij internal surface thermal resistance corresponding to these surfaces;

i0 set-point temperature;

2 maximum power of the heating system, i.e. the lowest of the heat emission and heat production power;

25. type of control of the heating system during reduced heating periods: cut-off, reduced heating power, or set-
back;

26. type of boost strategy : fixed or optimised;

27. definition of the intermittence pattern, including for each reduced heating period:

to overall duration of the reduced heating period;

Hw transmission heat loss coefficient of lightweight elements, such as windows and doors;

HV ventilation heat loss coefficient during reduced heating period;

H2 total heat loss coefficient of the building during reduced heating period;

t3 predefined duration of the boost heating phase in fixed time boost mode (see C.6).

For set-back mode:

i2 set-back temperature

For reduced power mode:

1 reduced heating power.


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C.3 Method
The method is based on the calculation of the evolution of the temperature of the building when it falls below its
normal set-point. This evolution is calculated by using a building model with three nodes representative of the
internal and external environments and of the building structure (Figure C.1). The internal thermal inertia of the
building is represented by a capacitance whose temperature is the structure temperature. Heat exchanges between
the structure and the external environment, between the structure and the internal environment and directly
between the internal and external environments are taken separately into account.

Hd h

Hce c Hic

e i
Cih

Key

e External temperature

c Structure temperature

i Internal temperature

h Heating power

Cih Internal heat capacity of the zone related to intermittent heating

Hd Direct heat loss coefficient

HceHeat loss coefficient between the structure and the external environment

Hic Heat loss coefficient between the structure and the heated space

Figure C.1 Electrical equivalent representation of a zone

Structure includes all internal and external building elements in contact with the heated space. Hd is the direct heat
loss coefficient by ventilation and transmission through lightweight envelope elements. Hic is the heat loss
coefficient between the structure and the heated space. Hce is the heat loss coefficient between the structure and
the external environment, the value of which is determined to get the correct value of the overall heat loss
coefficient H.

The structure temperature is the weighted average of the temperatures of the internal and external structural
elements.

The method is based on the evaluation of the length of three different phases (Figure C.2), a phase during which
there is no heating or reduced heating power, a possible phase during which the set-back temperature is
maintained, and a phase of boost heating during which the heating system is operating with its maximum power
output and which ends when the internal temperature is equal to its set-point value.

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N R N
i3
i
i0
i2
i1

A t1 t2 t3 tf

h to

'i i3
i0

'i1

B t1 t3 tf
h to

i3
'i
i0

'i1

C t1 t3 tf
to
h

Key

N Normal heating period tf Duration of the final period between the end of the boost and the
end of the reduced heating period (close to zero with optimised
R Reduced heating period boost)

i Internal temperature I0 Set-point temperature

h Heating power i1 Equilibrium internal temperature without heating or with reduced


heating power
t Time
i1 Internal temperature at the beginning of boost, without set-back
to Overall duration of the reduced heating period
i2 Set-back temperature
t1 Duration of the no heating period or reduced
heating power period i3 Equilibrium internal temperature with maximum heating power

t2 Duration of the set-back period

t3 Duration of the boost period

Figure C.2 Schedule of intermittent heating, showing the considered time periods
A: set back mode; B: cut-off mode; C: reduced heating power

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C.4 Building characteristics


The values of the parameters considered are those of the reduced heating periods. If some parameters are not the
same for all these periods (e.g. if the mean ventilation rate is not the same during nights and weekends), these
characteristics shall be calculated for each type of reduced heating period.

1. Calculate the heat loss coefficient of the building during the considered period, H2, according to 7.3, with
input data corresponding to reduced heating period (e.g. with reduced ventilation and closed shutters).

2. Calculate the heat transfer coefficient Hic between the structure and the heated space:

Aj
H ic = Rsij (C.1)
j

where windows and doors are excluded from the summation, and:

Aj is the area of element j;

Rsij is the internal surface thermal resistance of element j.

The sum is over all elements, including internal partitions.

Hic may be provided at national level for typical buildings.

3. Calculate the direct heat loss coefficient, Hd, from internal to external environment, for lightweight structures
(windows and doors) and air change, with input data corresponding to the reduced period:

Hd = H w + HV (C.2)

where the heat loss coefficients of lightweight structures, Hw, is the sum of all heat loss coefficients of
windows and doors, and HV is the ventilation heat loss coefficient calculated according to 7.5.

4. Calculate the heat loss coefficient between the structure and the external environment Hce;

H ic (H 2 - H d )
H ce = (C.3)
H ic - (H 2 - H d )

5. Calculate the effective fraction of the heat capacity :

H ic
= (C.4)
H ic + H ce

6. Calculate the ratio, , between the relative variations, due to a change in heating power, on the steady-state
differences between external temperature, on one hand, and structure and internal temperatures, on the
other hand:

Hic
= (C.5)
Hic + H d

7. Calculate the time constant of the structure temperature after a change in heating power:

Cih
P = (C.6)
H2

where Cih is the effective internal heat capacity, calculated as the sum of the internal capacities of all building
elements, each calculated according to 9.2.3, with 3 cm for maximum thickness.

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The effective heat capacity may also be provided at a national level, based on the type of construction. Time
constants for typical buildings may also be provided at a national level.

8. Calculate the time constant of the structure temperature after a change in air temperature c.

Cih
c = (C.7)
H ce + H ic

C.5 Calculation of adjusted internal temperature

This calculation shall be undertaken for each calculation period and each reduced heating period (e.g. night or
weekend).

The following notation is used:

i0 is the set-point temperature;

i1 is the equilibrium internal temperature with no heating or reduced heating power;

i1 is the internal temperature at the beginning of boost, without set back;

i2 is the set-back temperature;

i3 is the equilibrium internal temperature with maximum heating power;

c0 is the structure temperature at the beginning of the reduced heating period;

c1 is the structure temperature at the end of the no heating or reduced heating power phase;

c1 is the equilibrium structure temperature with no heating or reduced heating power;

c2 is the structure temperature at the end of the set-back phase;

c2 is the equilibrium structure temperature in set-back conditions;

c3 is the structure temperature at the end of the boost heating phase;

c3 is the equilibrium structure temperature with maximum heating power;

to is the overall duration of the reduced heating period;

t1 is the duration of the no heating or reduced heating power phase;

t1 is the duration of the no heating or reduced heating power phase without set back;

t2 is the duration of the set-back phase;

t3 is the actual duration of the boost heating phase in setback mode;

t3 is the duration of the optimised boost heating phase without setback;

t3 is the predefined duration of the boost heating phase in fixed time boost mode;

1 is the reduced power output of the heating system;

2 is the maximum power output of the heating system during boost mode.

9. Calculate the structure temperature, c0, at the beginning of the reduced heating period:

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c0 = e + (i0-e) (C.8)

10. Calculate the structure temperature reached in steady-state when the internal temperature is maintained at
the set-back temperature i2:

c2 = e + (i2-e) (C.9)

11. Calculate the highest internal and structure temperatures i3 and c3 which could be reached with full heating
power:

2
i3 = e + (C.10)
H2

c3= e + (i3-e) (C.11)

12. Calculate the lowest internal temperature that can be reached at equilibrium:

in cut-off mode:

i1= e (C.12)

in reduced heating power mode (e.g. with lower heating water temperature):

1
i1 = e + (C.13)
H2

13 Calculate the relevant equilibrium internal structure temperature:

c1= e + (i1-e) (C.14)

14. Optimised boost: calculate the boost heating phase duration t3 without set back:



( c 3 c 1 )
t ' 3 = P max 0, ln (C.15)
+ ( )exp t o

i3 i0 c0 c1
P

15. Optimised boost: calculate the duration of the no heating or reduced heating power phase without set-back:

t1 = to - t3 (C.16)

16. Fixed time boost: calculate the duration of the no heating or reduced heating power phase without set back:

t1 = to - t"3 (C.17)

t3 is input or is calculated according to C.6 if unknown.

If t3 or t3 is too long (e.g. more than one or two hours), the peak power of the heating system is not
sufficient. It shall be increased before going further.

17. Calculate the internal temperature, i1, reached at the beginning of the boost phase without set-back:

t
i1 = i1 + (c0 - c1) exp 1 (C.18)
P

18. In set-back mode and if 2 > i1 , go to step 23

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19. Calculate the structure temperature reached at the beginning of the boost phase without set-back:

if t1 = 0 then c1 = c0 (C.19)

'i1 i1
else c1 = 'c1 + (C.20)

20. Since there is no set-back, the length of the set back period is 0 and the structure temperature at the end of
the set-back phase c2 is that reached at the end of the no heating phase:

t2 = 0 and c2 = c1 (C.21)

21. Optimized boost: go to step 29

22. Fixed time boost: go to step 27

23. In set-back mode, calculate the time, t1, taken to reach the set-back temperature:

( c 0 c 1 )
t1 = P max 0, ln (C.22)
( i2 i1 )

24. Calculate the structure temperature at the end of that period, c1:

if t1 = 0 then c1 = c0 (C.23)

i1
else c1 = c 1 + i2 (C.24)

25. Calculate the duration of the set-back phase, t2:

( c 3 c 2 )
optimised boost t 2 = max 0, t o t1 max 0, P ln (C.25)
( i3 i0 )

fixed time boost t2 = to (t1 + t3) (C.26)

where t3 can be calculated according to C.6 if it is not known.

26. Calculate the structure temperature at the end of the set-back phase, c2:

If t2 is less than or equal to 0 then t2 = 0 and c2 = c1

t
otherwise c2 = c2 + (c1 - c2) exp 2 (C.27)
P

27. Calculate the actual boost heating phase duration t3:

( c 3 c 2 )
t 3 = max 0, P ln (C.28)
( i3 i0 )

The value calculated here can be different from the value of t3

28. Fixed time boost: if t3 is greater than t3 then increase t3 and perform the whole calculation again.

29. Calculate the structure temperature at the end of the boost heating phase c3.

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If t3 = 0 then c3 = c2 (C.29)

i0 i3
otherwise c 3 = 'c 3 + (C.30)

30. Calculate the time remaining between the end of the boost and the end of the reduced heating period

t4 = to - ( t1 + t2 + t3) (C.31)

31. Calculate the adjusted internal temperature:

1
iad = ( (i1 t1+ i2 t2 + i3 t3 + i0 t4) + P (c0 - c1 + c2 - c3)) (C.32)
to

C.6 Boost time


The duration of the fixed boost time t3 can be estimated as follows:

1) specify the value, e0, of the external temperature for which the boost time is to be calculated;

2) apply the calculation procedure of C.5 with optimised boost and with

e = e0 (C.33)

3) an estimate of t3 is obtained with Equation (C.28) with t3 = t 3

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Annex D
(normative)

Calculation with holiday period


In some buildings, such as schools, holiday periods during the heating season lead to a reduction in heat loss, heat
use and space heating energy use.

The following method shall be applied to take account of holiday periods. Only one holiday period, of specified
duration t (t' t), is to be considered in any one month.

1) Calculate the heat use, Qhm0, for one normal month (without holiday), following the method described in
clauses 5 to 9.

2) Calculate the heat use, Qh1, for the holiday period in the considered month. The method described in clauses 5
to 9 is applied with the calculation period equal to the holiday period.

3) Calculate the resulting heat use, Qhm1, for the considered month:

t t'
Qhm1 = Qhm0 + Qh1 (D.1)
t

4) Calculate the yearly heat use from the sum of monthly heat use.

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Annex E
(normative)

Heat loss of special envelope elements


E.1 Ventilated solar walls (Trombe walls)

E.1.1 General

Figure E.1 Air flow path in a ventilated solar wall

The following applies to walls designed to collect solar energy, according to Figure E.1, where

28. the air flow is stopped automatically when the air layer is colder than the heated space, and

29. the air flow rate is set mechanically at a constant value, V , when the air layer is warmer than the heated
space.

The heat loss coefficient of such a wall is:

H = H0 + H (E.1)

where

H0 is the heat loss coefficient of the non ventilated wall;

H is an additional heat loss coefficient to be calculated according to E.1.3.

E.1.2 Required data

A area of the ventilated solar wall;

Ri internal thermal resistance of the wall, between the air layer and the internal environment;

Re external thermal resistance of the wall, between the air layer and the external environment;

Rl thermal resistance of the air layer;

V set value of the air flow rate through the ventilated layer;

hc and hr : respectively the convective and radiative surface heat transfer coefficients in the air layer;

Qg,sw solar gains of the air layer during the calculation period: Qg,sw = Iw As,sw

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QL,al heat loss of the air layer during the calculation period: QL,al = Ue A (i - e ) t

E.1.3 Calculation method

Calculation of heat loss is based on set-point and external temperatures. Solar gains are calculated according to
F.3 in annex F. The additional heat loss coefficient of such a wall is calculated by:

2
U
H = a c aV e (E.2)
Ui

where

aca is defined in 7.5.1;

Ui and Ue are the internal and external thermal transmittances:

1 1
Ui = and Ue = (E.3)
R R
Ri + l Re + l
2 2

is the ratio of the accumulated internal-external temperature difference when the ventilation is on,
to its value over the whole calculation period. It is given in Figure E.2.

This ratio can be calculated by:

= 0,3 al + 0,03(0,0003 al 1) (E.4)

where al is the ratio of the solar gains Qg,sw to the heat loss of the air layer, Ql,al during the calculation period.

is a factor defined by:

AZ
= 1 exp (E.5)
c V
a a

where Z is a parameter defined by:

1 hr 1
= + (E.6)
Z hc (hc + 2hr ) U i + U e

0,4

0,3

0,2

0,1

0
0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 al

Figure E.2 Ratio of the accumulated internal-external temperature difference when the ventilation is on,
to its value over the whole calculation period, as a function of the gain/load ratio of the air layer, al
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E.2 Ventilated envelope elements

E.2.1 General

Circulating ventilation air within parts of the building envelope (wall, window, roof) decreases the overall heat losses
by heat recovery, although the transmission heat loss is increased in these building envelope elements. This
overall effect can be expressed through an equivalent heat exchanger between exhaust and supply air. The
efficiency of this equivalent heat exchanger can be calculated with the simplified method given in E.2.2, which is
applicable under the following conditions:

30. the air flow is parallel to the envelope surface (see Figure E.3);

31. the thickness of the air layer is between 15 mm and 100 mm;

32. the air permeability of the remaining parts of the envelope is low, so that most (about 90 %) of the air
circulating through the building passes through the ventilated envelope element;

33. the ventilation system meets the requirements in Table E.1;

34. air supply, if natural, is controlled through adjustable or self controlled inlets located on the internal part of the
envelope.

Figure E.3 Air path in the wall

Table E.1 Ventilation requirements for the application of the method

Shielding class Requirement

No shielding Mechanical exhaust and supply

Moderate Mechanical exhaust or supply

Heavy shielding No requirement

NOTE This method mainly applies where supply air is circulated within the building envelope elements. Exhaust air can also be used,
provided that suitable provisions are made to avoid condensation.

E.2.2 Calculation method

The efficiency factor of the equivalent air-to-air heat exchanger is:

U 02
v = (E.7)
U iU e

where

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Ui and Ue are respectively the thermal transmittances of the internal and external parts of the envelope
element containing the air space;

U0 is the thermal transmittance of this envelope element, assuming the air space is not ventilated;

is the factor defined by Equation (E.5).

This efficiency factor of the equivalent air-to-air heat exchanger is always less than 0,25.

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Annex F
(normative)

Solar gains of special elements


F.1 Unheated sunspaces
F.1.1 General

The following applies to unheated sunspaces adjacent to a heated space, such as conservatories and attached
greenhouses separated by a partition wall from the heated space.

If the sunspace is heated, or if there is a permanent opening between the heated space and the sunspace, it shall
be considered as part of the heated space, and this annex does not apply. The area to be taken into account for
the losses and solar gains is the area of the external envelope of the sunspace.

F.1.2 Required data

The following data shall be collected for the transparent part of the partition wall (subscript w), and for the sunspace
external envelope (subscript e):

FF frame factor;

FS shading correction factor;

g effective total solar energy transmittance of glazing;

Aw area of windows and glazed doors in the partition wall;

Ae area of sunspace envelope.

In addition, the following data shall be assessed:

Aj area of each surface, j, absorbing the solar radiation in the sunspace (ground, opaque walls; opaque part of
the partition wall has subscript p);

j average solar absorption factor of absorbing surface j in the sunspace;

Ii solar irradiance on surface i during the calculation period(s);

Up thermal transmittance of the opaque part of the partition wall;

Upe thermal transmittance between the absorbing surface of this wall and the sunspace.

Qsd gw
Qes
Aw
i His Hse
s e

gp ge
(1-b)Qsi Ap
Ae
p Aj j

Figure F.1 Attached sunspace with gains and heat loss coefficients, and electrical equivalent network
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F.1.3 Calculation method

The heat loss is calculated according to clause 5 for an unheated space. The solar gains entering the heated space
from the sunspace, Qss, is the sum of direct gains through the partition wall, Qsd, and indirect gains, Qsi, from the
sunspace heated by the sun:

Qss = Qsd + Qsi (F.1)

It is assumed, in a first approximation, that the absorbing surfaces are all shaded in the same proportion by
external obstacles and by the outer envelope of the sunspace.

The direct solar gains Qsd are the sum of gains through the transparent (subscript w) and opaque (subscript p)
parts of the partition wall:

Up
Qsd = Ip FS FFe ge FFw g w Aw + p Ap (F.2)
U pe

The indirect gains are calculated by summing the solar gains of each absorbing area, j, in the sunspace, but
deducting the direct gains through opaque part of the partition wall:

Up
Qsi = (1 b) FS FFe ge I j a j A j - I p p Ap (F.3)
j U pe

The weighting factor (1-b), defined in EN ISO 13789, is that part of the solar gains to the sunspace which enters the
heated space through the partition wall.

F.2 Opaque elements with transparent insulation

F.2.1 Required input data

A total area of the element;

At area of the element covered with transparent insulation;

Ri thermal resistance of the opaque element behind transparent insulation;

Rt thermal resistance of transparent insulation;

gt, total solar energy transmittance of transparent insulation (normal incidence);

gt,h total solar energy transmittance of transparent insulation (diffuse-hemispherical incidence);

Ral thermal resistance of the air layer (closed) between the opaque element and transparent insulation;

Rsi internal thermal surface resistance;

Rse external thermal surface resistance;

FS shading correction factor.

Depending on the type of transparent insulation the following quantity is required (it is not required for products that
include a solar absorber):

absorptance of the opaque element behind transparent insulation.

F.2.2 Derived properties

U thermal transmittance of the element, from environment to environment;

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Ute external thermal transmittance of the element, from the surface facing the transparent insulation product to
external environment;

gt effective total solar energy transmittance of the transparent insulation product;

FF reduction factor due to non-transparent frame area of the transparent insulation.

F.2.3 Calculation method

The heat loss is calculated according to clause 7, as for usual envelope elements, including possible thermal
bridges in framed constructions. The solar gains of an opaque element with transparent insulation, having the
orientation j, are calculated for month m according to 8.2 using an effective collecting area.

The frame reduction factor is determined from the total area, A, of the element:

At
FF =
A (F.4)

The following thermal transmittances are needed for the efficiency factor to be calculated:

1
U te =
R se + R t + Ral
1
U=
R se + R t + Ral + Ri + R si (F.5)

The calculation of the effective total solar energy transmittance depends on the type of the transparent insulation. It
takes into account the angle of incidence of direct solar radiation, using the coefficients cj,m of Table F 1.

For products with non-negligible solar energy transmittance, the effective value is proportional to the absorptance
of the opaque element behind transparent insulation:

(
g t, j ,m = g t,h c j ,m g t, ) (F.6)

For transparent insulation with negligible solar transmittance (e.g. products with solar absorber included) the value
determined from measurements shall only be modified to take account of the thermal resistance, Rg, of the air gap
between the transparent insulation and the opaque element:

R se + R t
g TI, j ,m =
R se + R t + R g
(
g t,h c j ,m g t, )
(F.7)

The effective collecting area for orientation j and month m is:

U
As,j ,m= A FS FF gt,j,m (F.8)
Ut

The gains are added to the other solar gains.

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Table F.1 Coefficients cj,m for calculation of the effective total solar energy transmittance of transparent
insulation using the measured values for normal and hemispherical incidence (for vertical walls)

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

S -0,105 -0,067 -0,023 0,042 0,073 0,089 0,094 0,062 0,005 -0,054 -0,093 -0,105

SW/SE -0,034 -0,027 -0,010 0,002 0,022 0,037 0,036 0,013 -0,015 -0,025 -0,034 -0,026

W/E 0,054 0,033 0,016 -0,012 -0,005 -0,002 -0,012 -0,007 -0,001 0,024 0,049 0,052

NE/NW 0,002 0,008 0,016 0,030 0,018 0,013 0,013 0,024 0,033 0,014 0,004 0,000

N 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,011 0,021 0,031 0,042 0,012 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000

F.3 Ventilated solar walls (Trombe walls)

F.3.1 Required data

The following applies to ventilated solar walls as defined in E.1.

In addition to data listed in E.1.2, the following input data are needed:

FF frame factor;

FS shading correction factor;

absorption coefficient of the surface behind the air layer;

g total solar energy transmittance of the glazing covering the air layer.

F.3.2 Calculation method

The additional heat loss for ventilated solar walls is calculated according to E.2. Solar gains are calculated
according to 8.2 using an effective collecting area, As:

a) if the ventilated layer is covered by an opaque external layer:

U0 U0 V
As = A FS FF 1 + 2 a c a (F.9)
he U i A

where

Ui and are calculated according to E.1.3;

is the ratio of the total solar radiation falling on the element when the air layer is open to the total
solar radiation during the whole calculation period; is given in Figure F 2. It can be calculated by:

= 1 exp( 2,2 al ) (F.10)

where al is the gain/loss ratio of the air layer during the calculation period defined in E.1.3.

1
U0 = (F.11)
Ri + Rl + R e
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is the thermal transmittance of the wall.

0,8

0,6

0,4

0,2

0
0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1 1,2 1,4 al

Figure F.2 Ratio of the total solar radiation falling on the element when the air layer is open to the
total solar radiation during the calculation period, as a function of the gain/loss ratio of the air layer, al

b) if the air layer is covered by glazing:

U2 R V
As = A FS FF g w U 0 R e + 0 i a c a (F.12)
Ui U e A

NOTE This procedure is implicit: equations (F.9) and (F.10) should be used in an iterative process to calculate the solar gains, starting
with al = 1.

F.4 Ventilated envelope elements

F.4.1 General

If the supply air for ventilation is taken through envelope elements, it can be heated on one hand by the
transmission heat loss through the element (see E.2) and on the other hand by solar radiation absorbed either by
the external opaque pane or by the internal surface of the air layer if this layer is covered by glazing.

F.4.2 Required data

In addition to data listed in E.2.2, the following input data are necessary:

A area of the element;

FF frame factor;

FS shading correction factor;

a absorption coefficient of the surface receiving the solar radiation;

Ri internal thermal resistance of the wall, between the air layer and the internal environment;

Re external thermal resistance of the wall, between the air layer and the external environment;

Rl thermal resistance of the air layer;

V air flow rate through the ventilated layer;

he surface heat transfer coefficient at external surface;

g total solar energy transmittance of the glazing covering the air layer;

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hc convective surface heat transfer coefficient in the air layer;

hr radiative surface heat transfer coefficient in the air layer.

F.4.3 Calculation method

The efficiency of the equivalent heat exchanger is calculated according to E.2. Solar gains are calculated according
to 8.2 with the following effective collecting areas:

a) if the ventilated layer is covered by an opaque external layer:

U0 U0 V
As = A FS FF 1 + 2 a c a (F.13)
he U i A

b) if the air layer is covered by glazing:

U 2 Ri V
As = A FS FF g w U 0 R e + 0 a ca (F.14)
Ui U e A

F.5 Solar gains of opaque envelope elements

F.5.1 General

The annual net solar gains of opaque elements without transparent insulation are a small portion of the total solar
gains and are partially compensated by radiation losses from the building to clear skies. They can therefore be
neglected. Solar gains of opaque elements with transparent insulation are treated in F.2.

If, however, solar gains through opaque elements are expected to be important, e.g. for dark, poorly insulated
surfaces, or if radiation losses of any envelope element are expected to be important, e.g. large areas facing the
sky, the gains and losses of all envelope elements (opaque and transparent) shall take account of the radiation
balance between short-wave and long-wave radiation.

F.5.2 Required data

U thermal transmittance of the element;

A total area of the element;

Rse external surface resistance of the element;

absorption coefficient of the element for solar radiation;

Ij solar irradiance on the orientation j;

Ff form factor between the element and the sky (1 for unshaded horizontal roof, 0,5 for unshaded vertical wall);

hr external radiative coefficient;

er average difference between the external air temperature and the apparent sky temperature;

t time duration of the calculation period.

F.5.3 Calculation method

The net loss of an opaque element without transparent covering with orientation j, is calculated by:

QL= U A Rse (Ff hr er t Ij) (F.15)

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The external radiative coefficient hr is:


3
hr = 4 (ss + 273) (F.16)

where

is the emissivity for thermal radiation of the external surface;


-8 4
is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant: = 5,67 10 W/(mK );

ss is the arithmetic average of the surface temperature and the sky temperature.
2
To a first approximation, hr can be taken equal to 5 [W/(m K)], which corresponds to an average temperature
of 10 C.

When the sky temperature is not available from climatic data, the difference er between the external air
temperature and the sky temperature should be taken as 9 K in sub-polar areas, 13 K in the tropics and 11 K in
intermediate zones.

The net loss is added to the other losses.

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Annex G
(informative)

Ventilation airflow rates


G.1 General

Unless otherwise specified in International Standards or in national provisions, this annex can be used to calculate
the airflow rate in buildings.

G.2 Minimum ventilation rate

For comfort and hygienic reasons a minimum ventilation rate is needed when the building is occupied. This
minimum ventilation rate can be determined on a national basis, taking account of the building type and the pattern
of occupancy for the building.

Typical values are:

.
-1 3
V min = 0,3 h V [m /h], where V is the ventilated volume, for residential buildings;
.
V min = 15 m/h per person (during occupancy) for non-residential buildings.

G.3 Natural ventilation

.
The total ventilation rate is determined as the greater of the minimum ventilation rate V min and the design
.
ventilation rate V d

. . .
V = max [ V min ; V d ] (G.1)

Where no national information is available the air change rate in residential buildings can be assessed from
Tables G.2 or G.3.

G.4 Mechanical ventilation systems

The total airflow rate is determined as the sum of the ventilation rate determined from the average airflow rates
through the system fans when in operation, Vf , and an additional airflow rate, Vx , induced by wind and stack effect
through ventilation openings and infiltration cracks:

V = Vf + Vx (G.2)

. . .
For supply or exhaust only systems, V f is equal to the supply airflow rate, V sup , or to the exhaust flow rate, V ex .

. .
For balanced ventilation systems, V f is equal to the greater of the supply airflow rate, V sup , and the exhaust
.
airflow rate, V ex .

.
The additional airflow rate, V x , can be calculated from:

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V n50 e
Vx = 2
(G.3)
f Vsup Vex
1+
e V n50

where

n50 is the air change rate resulting from a pressure difference of 50 Pa between inside and outside,
including the effects of air inlets;

e and f are shielding coefficients which can be found in Table G.4

If there is mechanical ventilation switched on for a part of the time, the airflow rate is calculated by:

V = (V0 + Vx' )(1 ) + (Vf + Vx ) (G.4)

where

Vf is the design airflow rate due to mechanical ventilation;

Vx is the additional airflow rate with fans on, due to wind and stack effect;

V0 is the airflow rate with natural ventilation, including airflow through ducts of mechanical system;

Vx ' is the additional airflow rate with fans off, due to wind and stack effect:

Vx ' = V n50 e;

is the fraction of the time period with fans on.

In non-residential buildings, mechanical ventilation systems can be off for a large part of the time. This is taken into
account through the definition of different periods or through the evaluation of . A poor evaluation of or a poor
definition of periods can lead to large errors in the results.

.
For mechanical systems with variable design airflow rate, V f is the average airflow rate through the fans during
their running time.

G.5 Mechanical systems with heat exchangers

For buildings with heat recovery from exhaust air to inlet air, the heat loss by the mechanical ventilation is reduced
by the factor (1-v) where v is the global efficiency of the heat recovery system. Thus the effective air flow rate for
heat loss calculation when fans are on is determined from:

V = Vf (1 v ) + Vx (G.5)

where

v is the global heat recovery efficiency, taking account of the differences between supply and extract
airflow rates. Heat in air leaving the building through leakage cannot be recovered.

For systems with heat recovery from the exhaust air to the hot water or space heating system via a heat pump, the
ventilation rate is calculated without any reduction. Instead, the reduction in energy use due to heat recovery is
allowed for in the calculation of the energy use of the relevant system.

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G.6 Data for estimation of natural ventilation


In Table G.1, the tightness level is defined from ranges of air change rate at 50 Pa pressure difference between the
internal and the external environments, n50. This figure includes air flow rates through closed air inlets.

Table G.1 Air tightness levels as used within this annex

Air change rate at 50 Pa


h-1
Envelope tightness level

Multi-family buildings Single family buildings

Less than 2 Less than 4 High

2 to 5 4 to 10 Medium

More than 5 More than 10 Low

NOTE 1 The difference between multi-family and single-family buildings is related to the typical
difference in their external wall areas for a given internal volume.

NOTE 2 In residential buildings with n50 less than 3 h-1 (with open air inlets), minimum ventilation requires opening
windows at proper intervals.

The ventilation rate by natural ventilation can be determined on a national basis, taking into account the climate,
the surroundings, the building type and geometry, and the size and the position of the openings. Where no national
information is available the monthly average ventilation rate during the heating season can be determined from
Table G.2 or G.3
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Table G.2 Air change rate, n in h , in naturally ventilated multi-family buildings,
determined from shielding class and building tightness

More than one exposed facade Only one exposed facade

Shielding class Tightness of building Tightness of building

Low Medium High Low Medium High

No shielding 1,2 0,7 0,5 1,0 0,6 0,5

Moderate 0,9 0,6 0,5 0,7 0,5 0,5

Heavy shielding 0,6 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5

Shielding classes are defined in Table G.4

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Table G.3 Air change rate, n in h in naturally ventilated single family houses,
determined from shielding class and building tightness

Tightness of building

Shielding class Low Medium High

No shielding 1,5 0,8 0,5

Moderate 1,1 0,6 0,5

Heavy shielding 0,7 0,5 0,5

Table G.4 Shielding coefficients, e and f, for calculation of additional air flow rate according to
Equation (G.3)

More than one One exposed


Coefficient e for shielding class:
exposed facade facade

No shielding: buildings in open country, high rise buildings in city 0,10 0,03
centres.

Moderate shielding: buildings in the country with trees or other 0,07 0,02
buildings around them, suburbs.

Heavy shielding: buildings of average height in city centres, buildings in 0,04 0,01
forests.

Coefficient f 15 20

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Annex H
(informative)

Data for solar gains


H.1 Total solar energy transmittance for glazing

The energy transmission through transparent surfaces depends on the type of glass. The total solar energy
transmittance defined in ISO 9050 is calculated according to EN 13363 for solar radiation perpendicular to the
glazing, g. Table H.1 provides some indicative values for normal incidence, assuming clean surface and normal,
untainted glass.

For monthly calculations, a value averaged over all angles of incidence is required. The factor Fw defined in 8.2.3 is
approximately:

g
Fw = = 0,9
g

It depends on type of glass, latitude climate and orientation.

Table H.1 Typical values of thermal transmittance and total solar energy transmittance for common
types of glazing

Glazing type g

Single glazing 0,85

Double glazing 0,75

Double glazing with selective coating 0,67

Triple glazing 0,7

Triple glazing with 2 selective coatings 0,5

Double window 0,75

Another method is to refer to the solar gains through single and double clear glazing. Solar gains through other
type of glazing can be referenced to these by:

g
Qsz = Qs,ref (H.1)
g ref

where

Qsz is the solar gain through the type of glazing considered;

Qs,ref is the solar gain through the reference glazing, which is a single clear glazing for all cases where
the actual glazing is single, and a double clear glazing for all other cases;

g is the total solar energy transmittance of the type of glazing considered;

gref is the total solar energy transmittance of the reference glazing.

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H.2 Effect of permanent curtains


Curtains placed permanently inside or outside the windows reduce the global transmission of solar radiation. Some
reduction factors are given in Table H.2. These factors are multiplied by the total solar energy transmittance of the
glazing to obtain the g-factor of the glazing with permanent curtain.

Table H.2 Reduction factors for some types of curtains

Optical properties of curtain Reduction factor with


Curtain type
absorption transmission curtain inside curtain outside

White venetian blinds 0,1 0,05 0,25 0,10

0,1 0,30 0,15

0,3 0,45 0,35

White curtains 0,1 0,5 0,65 0,55

0,7 0,80 0,75

0,9 0,95 0,95

Coloured textiles 0,3 0,1 0,42 0,17

0,3 0,57 0,37

0,5 0,77 0,57

Aluminium coated textiles 0,2 0,05 0,20 0,08

Movable curtains and movable solar protections are taken into account in the utilisation factor.

H.3 Shading correction factors

H.3.1 Principle

The shading correction factor can be calculated from:

FS = F h Fo Ff (H.2)

where

Fh is the partial shading correction factor for the horizon;

Fo is the partial shading correction factor for overhangs;

Ff is the partial shading correction factor for fins.

H.3.2 Shading from horizon

The effect of shading from the horizon (e.g. the ground, trees and other buildings) depends on horizon angle,
latitude, orientation, local climate and heating season. Shading correction factors for typical average climates and a
heating season from October to April are given in Table H.3, for three latitudes and four window orientations.
Interpolation can be used for other latitudes and orientations. The horizon angle is an average over the horizon
facing the facade considered.

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Figure H.1 Horizon angle,

Table H.3 Partial shading correction factor for horizon, Fh

o o o
Horizon 45 N lat. 55 N lat. 65 N lat.
angle
S E/W N S E/W N S E/W N
o
0 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00
o
10 0,97 0,95 1,00 0,94 0,92 0,99 0,86 0,89 0,97
o
20 0,85 0,82 0,98 0,68 0,75 0,95 0,58 0,68 0,93
o
30 0,62 0,70 0,94 0,49 0,62 0,92 0,41 0,54 0,89
o
40 0,46 0,61 0,90 0,40 0,56 0,89 0,29 0,49 0,85

H.3.3 Shading from overhang and fins

The shading from overhangs and fins depends on overhang or fin angle, latitude, orientation and local climate.
Seasonal shading correction factors for typical climates are given in Tables H.4 and H.5.

a) b)

a) Vertical section b) Horizontal section

Key
Overhang angle
Fin angle

Figure H.2 Overhang and fin

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Table H.4 Partial shading correction factor for overhang, Fo

o o o
Overhang 45 N lat. 55 N lat. 65 N lat.

angle S E/W N S E/W N S E/W N


o
0 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00
o
30 0,90 0,89 0,91 0,93 0,91 0,91 0,95 0,92 0,90
o
45 0,74 0,76 0,80 0,80 0,79 0,80 0,85 0,81 0,80
o
60 0,50 0,58 0,66 0,60 0,61 0,65 0,66 0,65 0,66

Table H.5 Partial shading correction factor for fins, Ff

o o o
Fin angle 45 N lat. 55 N lat. 65 N lat.

S E/W N S E/W N S E/W N


o
0 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00
o
30 0,94 0,92 1,00 0,94 0,91 0,99 0,94 0,90 0,98
o
45 0,84 0,84 1,00 0,86 0,83 0,99 0,85 0,82 0,98
o
60 0,72 0,75 1,00 0,74 0,75 0,99 0,73 0,73 0,98

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Annex I
(informative)

Calculation of heat use for each heating mode


I.1 General

With intermittent heating, the heating system is run under different heating modes: normal (subscript 0), no heating
(subscript 1), set back (subscript 2), peak power (subscript 3).

One of the reasons to use intermittent heating is an energy cost varying during the day. In this case, it can be
useful to calculate the heating use during each heating mode separately. That could also be useful in order to
assess the heat losses due to the heating system under different heating modes.

The goal of this annex is to provide the calculation of heating use for each heating mode.

I.2 Splitting of heat use in different modes


The space heating use Qh for each calculation period is calculated by Equation (14) from the heat loss QL, the heat
gains Qg and the utilisation factor .

The heating use for each heating mode (Qh0, Qh1, Qh2, Qh3) are calculated through the following steps.

1. Split the heat loss QL between the different heating mode and get QL0, QL1, QL2, QL3.

2. Split the used heat gains Qg between the different heating mode and get Qg0, Qg1, Qg2, Qg3.

3. Calculate the heating use for each heating mode by applying Equation (14) separately to each heating mode.

I.2.1 Splitting of heat loss

QL is calculated according Equation (3), which includes iad.

iad is given by Equation (C.32) for reduced heating periods and is equal to i for normal heating periods.

Merging two equations and splitting in the sum normal (N) and reduced (R) heating periods leads to:

QL0 = N j H j ( i e )t j + N j H j (( i0 e )t 4 + P ( C0 C3) )) (I.1)


N R

QL1 = N j H j ( i1 e )t1 (I.2)


R

QL2 = N j H j (( i2 e )t 2 + P ( C2 + C1 )) (I.3)
R

QL3 = N j H j ( i3 e )t 3 (I.4)
R

I.2.2 Splitting of heat gains

The splitting of heat gains used depends on the building time constant. The following procedure can be applied.

1. Calculate the heat gains used in each heating mode with a building time constant equal to 0. It is assumed that
heat gains are recovered with a decreasing priority in normal, no heating, set back and peak power heating
mode.

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2. Calculate the heat gains used in each heating mode with a building time constant equal to 100 h. It is assumed
in this case that the ratio between heat gains used and heat loss in each heating mode is the same in all
heating modes.

3. Heat gains used in each heating mode for a time constant between 0 and 100 h are then calculated as a
weighted average between the heat gains used with a time constant of 0 and a time constant of 100 h. If the
time constant is larger than 100 h, the heat gains used are applied with a time constant of 100 h.

Step 1:

Q0g,0 = min(Qg,QL,0) (I.5)

Q0g,1 = min (Qg-Q0g0,QL,1) (I.6)

Q0g,2 = min (Qg-Q0g0-Q0g,1,QL,2) (I.7)

Q0g,3 = min (Qg-Q0g0-Q0g,1-Q0g,2,QL,3) (I.8)

Step 2:

For each heating mode i :

QL, i
Q100g,i = Qg (I.9)
QL

Step 3:

For each heating mode i :

if P < 100 h

P
Qg,i = 1 P Q0g,i + Q100g,i (I.10)
100 100

where P is expressed in hours

else Qg,i = Q100g,i (I.11)

I.3 Heat use during the different heating modes


For each heating mode i:

Qh,i = QL,i - Qg,i (I.12)

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Annex J
(informative)

Accuracy of the method


J.1 Propagation of errors

The accuracy of the method, that is the extent to which the results of the calculation correspond with the actual
energy use of the building, depends mainly on the quality of the input data, and some of these data (e.g. the air
change rate) are often not known precisely.

The uncertainty of input data propagates through the formulae and equations, resulting in a generally larger relative
error in the results. In particular, when the gains are high, the small heat use results from the subtraction of two
large numbers, and the factor multiplying the uncertainty on load and gains becomes large. Error analysis has
shown that when the gain/loss ratio is 0,75, this factor is between 4 and 7, depending on the time constant of the
building. In this case, uncertainty of 5 % on heat loss will result in an uncertainty of 20 % to 35 % on heat use.

Therefore it is advisable, when the annual heat use is less than one third of the heat losses, to take great care with
input data, and to perform an error analysis taking account of the uncertainties of the input data.

When this standard is used to judge compliance with regulations expressed in terms of energy targets, the
calculation is based on conventionally well defined input data. In this case, the error analysis is not necessary.

J.2 Comparison with actual buildings

In particular, the calculations are made using conventional assumptions about the behaviour of the occupants and
airflow rates. In practice, these factors can change the energy use from 50 % to 150 % of the calculated average
value, and even more in terraced houses and blocks of flats, where moderate temperature differences between
adjacent zones often result in noticeable heat transfer between them.

J.3 Comparison between building designs

The method described in this standard is particularly appropriate for comparison between proposed buildings, in
order to determine the influence of various options on the energy use. Insofar as these options are taken into
account in the calculation, their relative influence is well predicted.

J.4 Comparison with dynamic numerical models

When the same set of input data is used for all models, the annual energy use calculated by the method described
in this standard and by a fully dynamic numerical model are, on the average, in very good agreement. The results
of this method are within the range of results of different dynamic models.

J.5 Comparison between users of the standard

It has been shown, by round robin tests, that different users may obtain results differing by as much as 20 % for the
same building in the same climate, for the following reasons:

35. the standard allows for input data defined on a national basis, which may differ between users;

36. the standard allows different calculation methods (e.g. single- or multi-zone);

37. the user may provide different input data from the same source (e.g. by taking dimensions from a drawing).

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Annex K
(informative)

Conventional input data


K.1 Introduction

Input data are normally provided at the national level. When no national data are available, the conventional values
given in this annex can be used.

Data given per square metre (such as the internal gains) are multiplied by the gross heated floor area to obtain
absolute values for the considered building.

K.2 Data for buildings occupied continuously e.g. residential buildings

No division into periods is needed, only one period is considered, with the following characteristics:

Operation modeset-point

Duration t the full month

Number of periods in a month N 1

Internal temperature i 20 C (this mean value includes the effect of set-back)


2
Internal gains i 4 W/m
-1
Air change rate n 0,3 h , corresponding to minimum ventilation

K.3 Data for buildings occupied during the daytime only (e.g. office buildings)

Division into periods is necessary. The data below correspond to a building occupied 5 days a week and 10 h per
day.

Period Day Night Weekend

Type set-point reduced reduced

t 36 000 s (10 h) 50 400 s (14 h) 223 200 s (62 h)

N (for a week) 5 4 1

i 20 C 16 C 12 C

Internal gains:

Offices (60 % of floor area) Other rooms, lobbies, corridors


(40 % of floor area)
2 2
Day 20 W/m 8 W/m
2 2
Night 2 W/m 1 W/m
2 2
Weekend 2 W/m 1 W/m
2 2
Average 7,4 W/m 3,1 W/m

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Ventilation rate:

Offices Lobbies, Classrooms Cafeteria Auditorium


corridors conference
room

Occupied 3 m/(hm) 2 m/(hm) 5 m/(hm) 10 m/(hm) 10 m/(hm)

Not occupied 0,2 m/(hm) 0,2 m/(hm) 0,2 m/(hm) 0,2 m/(hm) 0,2 m/(hm)

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Annex ZA
(informative)

Normative references to international publications with their corresponding


European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).

Publication Year Title EN Year Title

ISO 7345 - Thermal insulation Physical EN ISO 7345 - Thermal insulation Physical
quantities and definitions quantities and definitions (ISO
7345:1987)

ISO 9050 Glass in building EN 410 Glass in building - Determination


Determination of light of luminous and solar
transmittance, solar direct characteristics of glazing
transmittance, total solar
energy transmittance and
ultraviolet transmittance, and
related glazing factors

ISO 13370 1998 Thermal performance of EN ISO 13370 1998 Thermal performance of buildings
buildings Heat transfer via Heat transfer via the ground
the ground Calculation Calculation methods (ISO
methods 13370:1998)

ISO 13786 - Thermal performance of EN ISO 13786 - Thermal performance of building


building components components Dynamic thermal
Dynamic thermal characteristics Calculation
characteristics Calculation methods (ISO 13786:1999)
methods

ISO 13789 - Thermal performance of EN ISO 13789 - Thermal performance of building


building Transmission heat Transmission heat loss
loss coefficient Calculation coefficient Calculation method
method (ISO 13789:1999)

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Bibliography
Published documents used to prepare this standard are listed below.

[1] EN 12831, Heating systems in buildings Method for calculation of the design heat load.

[2] EN 13363-1, Solar protection devices combined with glazing Calculation of solar and light transmittance
Part 1: Simplified method.

[3] prEN 13363-2, Solar protection devices combined with glazing Calculation of solar and light transmittance
Part 2: Detailed calculation method.

[4] EN 13465, Ventilation for buildings Calculation methods for the determination of air flow rates in dwellings.

[5] EN ISO 13786, Thermal performance of building components Dynamic thermal characteristics Calculation
methods (ISO 13786:1999).

[6] ISO 9050, Glass in building Determination of light transmittance, solar direct transmittance, total solar
energy transmittance and ultraviolet transmittance, and related glazing factors.

[7] PASSYS. Final Report of the Simplified Design Tool Subgroup. Commission of the European Communities,
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[8] Rgles ThG, Rgles de calcul du coefficient GV des btiments dhabitation et du coefficient G1 des btiments
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[15] Richtlinie Bestimmung des solaren Energiegewinns durch Massivwnde mit transparenter Wrmedmmung.
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