The Simulation and Component Models subcommittee is concerned with the development of deterministic models, algorithms, and computational frameworks for energy calculations. This includes models of both building heat transfer, and HVAC plant/equipment.
Deterministic models are the basis of what are normally thought of as ‘energy calculation programs’ and also ‘component’ and ‘equation’ based simulation programs. Such models are commonly used in the ‘forward’ mode – performance is the output of the model given boundary conditions and model parameters. The input data and parameters of such models can come from design data and historical weather data, but can also come from measurements and a calibration process.