It seems to me that the whole building energy simulation community has become fixated on the topic of "How to calibrate an energy model." Calibration ensures long term growth of the energy modeling industry because a calibrated model commands respect across multiple disciplines. Calibration is nearly always useful, albeit unnecessary, in many circumstances. First things first:
What does it mean to calibrate an energy model?In laymen's terms, calibrating an energy simulation means "adjusting the inputs of the model so that the model's output more closely approximates the actual energy used by the REAL building, after the building has been fully operational for some time, usually about a year."
When can a simulator calibrate a...
