Esp-r Easy

The aim of this book is to explain the principles of the building performance simulation in a concise and comprehensible way using illustrated examples with detailed description. After having read this book the reader should be able to set up his/her own building model and investigate typical cases like the annual demand for heating or cooling, the maximum indoor temperature during the summer or the number of hours with certain indoor temperature. The basic knowledge of the physics of buildings is expected. If this is not the case, it is recommended to take a course in the building physics or self-study the relevant literature before starting with building performance simulation at all. It is also assumed that the reader has installed on his computer a software esp-r. The esp-r is a software for complex building performance simulation aimed at advanced end-users. The ambition of this booklet is to show that the esp-r can be used successfully even by non-experienced users, who could very much benefit from its easy availability.