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NREL/TP-472-6231 • UC Category: 1600 • DE94000280
International Energy Agency

Building Energy Simulation Test
(BESTEST) and Diagnostic Method
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February 1995
A cooperative project between lEA Solar Heating and Cooling Task 12B and
IEA Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems Annex 21C
Building Energy Analysis and Design Tools for Solar
lEA SHC Task 12: Applications
Subtask B: Model Evaluation and Improvement
LEA BCS Annex 21: Calculation of Energy and Environmental Performance of
Buildings
Subtask C: Reference Cases and Evaluation Procedures
DISCLAIMER
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by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the
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THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY
The International Energy Agency (lEA), headquartered in Paris, was formed in November 1974 as an autonomous body
within the framework of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to establish cooperation in the area
of energy policy. Twenty-one countries are presently members, with the Commission of the European Communities
participating under a special arrangement.
Collaboration in the research, development, and demonstration of new energy technologies has been an important part of the
agency's programme. The lEA R&D activities are headed by the Committee on Research and Technology (CERT),
which is supported by a small secretariat staff. In addition, four Working Parties (in Conservation, Fossil Fuels, Renewable
Energy, and Fusion) are charged with monitoring the various collaborative energy agreements, identifying new areas for
cooperation, and advising the CERT on policy matters.
The work reported here resulted from a cooperative effort between the LEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme Task 12B
and the lEA Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems Programme Annex 21C.
Solar Heating and Cooling Programme

Initiated in 1977, the Solar Heating and Cooling Programme was one of the first IEA R&D agreements. Its objective is to
conduct joint projects to advance solar technologies for buildings. The twenty members of the programme are
Australia France Spain

Austria Germany Sweden
Belgium Italy Switzerland
Canada Japan Turkey
Denmark The Netherlands United Kingdom
European Community New Zealand United States
Finland Norway
A total of 18 projects or "tasks" have been undertaken since the beginning of the programme. The overall programme is
managed by an Executive Committee composed of one representative from each of the member countries, while the
leadership and management of the individual tasks is the responsibility of operating agents. These tasks -and their respective
operating agents are,
*Task 1: Investigation of the Performance of Solar Heating and Cooling Systems - Denmark
*Task 2: Coordination of Research and Development on Solar Heating and Cooling - Japan
*Task 3: Performance Testing of Solar Collectors - United Kingdom
*Task 4: Development of an Insulation Handbook and Instrument Package - United States
*Task 5: Use of Existing Meteorological Information for Solar Energy Application - Sweden
*Task 6: Solar Heating, Cooling, and Hot Water Systems Using Evacuated Collectors - United States
*Task 7: Central Solar Heating Plants with Seasonal Storage - Sweden
*Task 8: Passive and Hybrid Solar Low Energy Buildings - United States
*Task 9: Solar Radiation and Pyranometry Studies - Federal Republic of Germany
*Task 10: Material Research and Testing - Japan
*Task 11: Passive and Hybrid Solar Commercial Buildings - Switzerland
Task 12: Building Energy Analysis and Design Tools for Solar Applications - United States
Task 13: Advanced Solar Low Energy Buildings - Norway
Task 14: Advanced Active Solar Systems - Canada
Task 15: (Not Initiated)
Task 16: Photovoltaics in Buildings - Germany
Task 17: Measuring and Modeling Spectral Radiation - Germany
Task 18: Advanced Glazing Materials - United Kingdom
Task 19: Solar Air Systems - Sweden
Task 20: Solar Retrofit Systems - Sweden
* Completed task
Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems Programme
The lEA sponsors research and development in a number of areas related to energy. In one of these areas, energy
conservation in buildings, the lEA is sponsoring various exercises to predict more accurately the energy use of buildings,
including the comparison of existing computer programs, building monitoring, the comparison of calculation methods, and
studies of occupancy and air quality. Seventeen countries have elected to participate in this area and have designated
contracting parties to the Implementing Agreement covering collaborative research in this area. The designation by
governments of a number of private organizations, as well as universities and government laboratories, as contracting parties
has provided a broader range of expertise to tackle the projects in the different technology areas than would have been the
case if participation were restricted to governments. The importance of associating industry with government-sponsored
energy research and development is recognized in the MA, and every effort is made to encourage this trend.
Overall control of the programme is maintained by an Executive Committee, which not only monitors existing projects, but
identifies new areas where collaborative effort may be beneficial. The Executive Committee ensures that all projects fit
into a predetermined strategy, without unnecessary overlap or duplication but with effective liaison and communication. The
Executive Committee has initiated the following projects to date:
*Annex 1: Load energy determination of buildings

*Annex 2: Ekistics and advanced community energy systems
*-Annex 3: Energy conservation in residential buildings
*Annex 4: Glasgow commercial building monitoring
Annex 5: Air infiltration and ventilation center
*Annex 6: Energy systems and design of communities
*Annex 7: Local government energy planning
*Annex 8: Inhabitants' behavior with regard to ventilation
*Annex 9: Minimum ventilation rates
*Annex 10: Building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system simulation
*Annex 11: Energy auditing
*Annex 12: Windows and fenestration
*Annex 13: Energy management in hospitals
*Annex 14: Condensation and energy
*Annex 15: Energy efficiency of schools
Annex 16: BEMS 1—User interfaces and system integration
Annex 17: BEMS 2—Evaluation and emulation techniques
Annex 18: Demand controlled ventilating systems
Annex 19: Low slope roofs systems
Annex 20: Air flow patterns within buildings
Annex 21: Calculation of energy and environmental performance of buildings
Annex 22: Energy efficient communities Annex 23: Multizone air flow modeling
Annex 24: Heat, air, and moisture transport in new and retrofitted insulated envelope parts
Annex 25: Real time simulation of HVAC systems and fault detection
Annex 26: Energy-efficient ventilation of large enclosures
Annex 27: Evaluation and demonstration of domestic ventilation systems
Annex 28: Low-energy cooling systems
* Completed project
Tasks
Solar Task 12: Building Energy Analysis and Design Tools for Solar Applications
The scope of Task 12 includes: (1) selecting and developing appropriate algorithms for modeling the interaction of
solar energy-related materials, components, and systems with the building in which these solar elements are integrated;
(2) selecting analysis and design tools, and evaluating the algorithms as to their ability to model the dynamic
performance of the solar elements in respect to accuracy and ease of use; and (3) improving the usability of the
analysis and design tools, by preparing common formats and procedures and by standardizing specifications for
input/output, default values, and other user-related factors.
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*Annex 1: Load energy determination of buildings

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