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RMSE—Root mean square error (see Appendix B)
Simulation Model—An assembly of algorithms that calculates energy
use based on engineering equations and user-defined parameters.
Verification—The process of examining the report of others to comment
on its suitability for the intended purpose.
6.2 REFERENCES
NOTE: The following references are meant to provide the reader with
sources of additional information. These sources consist of publications,
textbooks and reports from government agencies, national laboratories,
universities, professional organizations and other recognized authorities
on building energy analysis. For the most part care has been taken to
cite the publication, publisher or source where the document can be
obtained.
1 Akbari, H., Heinemeier, K.E., LeConiac, P. and Flora, D.L. 1988. “An
Algorithin to Disaggregate Commercial Whole-Facility Hourly Electrical
Load Into End Uses,” Proceedings of the ACEEE 1988 Summer Study
on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Vol. 10, pp. 10. 14-10.26.
2 ASHRAE Guideline 1-1996. The HVAC Commissioning Process. Ameri-
can Society of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Engineers,
Atlanta, Georgia.
3 ASHRAE Proposed Guideline 14P, Measuring Energy and Demand
Savings, draft available for public review April to June 2000. American
Society of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta,
Georgia.
4 ASHRAE. 1989. An Annotated Guide to Models and Algorithms for
Energy Calculations Relating to HVAC Equipment, American Society of
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia.
5 ASHRAE 1997. Handbook: Fundamentals, Chapter 30—”Energy Esti-
mating and Modeling Methods,” Atlanta, Georgia.
6 ASTM 1992. Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by
Fan Pressurization, American Society for Testing Materials, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.