Monitoreo, simulación energética y calibración de modelos térmicos de viviendas unifamiliares para estudios de eficiencia energética y confort térmico en edificios : monitoreo, simulación energética y calibración de modelos térmicos de dos viviendas unifamiliares para estudios de eficiencia energética y confort térmico.

Abstract

The progression towards Energy-Efficient Residential Buildings, driven by the Ecuadorian Construction Standard (NEC), aims to gradually transform the traditional approach to housing construction. Now, stringent design parameters are required for homes to enhance thermal comfort and diminish energy consumption in HVAC systems. This entails employing building envelope materials with superior thermal properties tailored to the local climate. Within this framework, the PIMI 20-02 project seeks to develop innovative thermal insulators for application in the national construction industry. A pivotal challenge lies in validating the performance of these novel materials within single-family dwellings. This validation necessitates accurately calibrated thermal models, forming the cornerstone of this endeavor. The process encompasses monitoring, energy simulation, building calibration, and preliminary parametric analysis. The DesignBuilder software is utilized for conducting simulation, calibration, and parameterization. In the monitoring phase, indoor air temperature data for each residence is collected. This data is subsequently employed to calibrate energy simulation models using analytical methods and statistical indicators. Subsequently, a parametric analysis is conducted to explore the thermal behavior of the residences in relation to various design and usage configurations. Thermal comfort is evaluated to identify potential enhancements within the dwellings.