Level 5 EPCs - DSM
Producing EPCs using Dynamic Simulation Modelling
Dynamic Simulation Modelling, DSM, rather than SBEM is required to produce EPCs for Level 5 buildings. The assessor must be qualified as a Level 5 assessor. A building is considered Level 5 where one or more of the of the following are present in the building. * Atria * Enhanced Thermal Coupling to Structure * Automatic Blind Control * Dynamic Simulation Modelling
Key advantages of producing EPCs using Dymanic Simulation Modelling
- Hourly weather data with time-step contro Orientation and PV inclination modelled at 1degree increments
- Ability to model geometry in more detail for better results
- The inclusion of internal openings
- Improved modelling of glazing and solar shading and reflection
- Inter-zone heat transfer and better modelling of thermal mass
- Overall more accurate analysis