Excel-based calculation tool for the German DIN V 18599. DIN V 18599 is a holistic performance assessment tool for all energy types required by the EPBD (heating, ventilation, cooling, lighting, DHW). Developed for the German field test study for non-residential buildings of the Federal Ministry for Buildings. (German language)
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Keywords
DIN V 18599, EPBD, energy performance of buildings directive
Validation/Testing
Validated since start of 2005 by a field test study and by a group of experts.
Expertise Required
Knowledge about DIN V 18599 (training offered at Fraunhofer IBP, see website).
Insights in building, heating, DHW, cooling, lighting, ventilation technologies.
Users
More than 10,000 downloads from the website, mostly from Germany
Audience
Consultants, experts, students
Input
Building and system data based on planning information and/or building inspection.
Output
Net energy demand, final energy demand, primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, DHW and lighting; all relevant data for the energy performance certificate.
Computer Platform
Microsoft Office (Windows), requires Excel.
Programming Language
Visual Basic for Applications
Strengths
Validated tool for the DIN V 18599, first available tool, download for free, including reference building, quick input, full documentation of calculation method (incl. equations, etc.).
Weaknesses
Excel interface, limitations at the HVAC model (missing for example: heat pumps), no user hotline.
Contact
Availability
Download for free at www.ibp.fraunhofer.de/wt/normen.html
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