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Heating and cooling building energy demand evaluation; a simplified model and a modified degree days approach

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  • De Rosa, Mattia
  • Bianco, Vincenzo
  • Scarpa, Federico
  • Tagliafico, Luca A.

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Degree days represent a versatile climatic indicator which is commonly used in building energy performance analysis.

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  • De Rosa, Mattia & Bianco, Vincenzo & Scarpa, Federico & Tagliafico, Luca A., 2014. "Heating and cooling building energy demand evaluation; a simplified model and a modified degree days approach," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 128(C), pages 217-229.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:128:y:2014:i:c:p:217-229
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.04.067
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