Infiltration settings


 Product(s):OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
 Version(s):CONNECT Edition
 Environment:N/A
 Area:Building Modelling
 Subarea:N/A

Overview

This article provides guidance on entering Infiltration values to your building.

Method

There are two distinct areas where infiltration values can be entered in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator:

  1. Room Properties:

    Here you can enter an Infiltration Change Rate for Winter and Summer.  These values are the rooms design conditions and the winter / summer values are used in the heat loss / heat gain calculations respectively:

  2. Infiltration Component:

    In addition, an infiltration Component can be added - this is additional infiltration which will be considered in dynamic simulations only.