Dwelling Need Models¶
This section contains the models used to obtain energy needs linked to the occupant of a dwelling (specific energy use and domestic hot water)
- buildingmodel.models.dwelling_needs.actual_cooking_needs(dwellings, parameters)[source]¶
Specific needs are obtained by drawing in a sample of specific energy consumption obtained from the dwelling survey and conditioned by the number of occupants
- Parameters:
dwellings
Returns:
- buildingmodel.models.dwelling_needs.actual_dhw_needs(dwellings, min_water_temperature, mean_water_temperature, parameters)[source]¶
The dhw needs are calculated by drawing the daily hot water consumption in a beta distribution and then using ground temperature to calculate the equivalent energy needs
- Parameters:
dwellings
Returns:
- buildingmodel.models.dwelling_needs.actual_specific_needs(dwellings, parameters)[source]¶
Specific needs are obtained by drawing in a sample of specific energy consumption obtained from the dwelling survey and conditioned by the number of occupants
- Parameters:
dwellings
Returns:
- buildingmodel.models.dwelling_needs.conventional_needs(dwellings, mean_water_temperature)[source]¶
Conventional dhw need and occupant gains are calculated from the living area of the dwelling :param dwellings:
Returns:
- buildingmodel.models.dwelling_needs.daily_dhw_need(dhw_use, temperature)[source]¶
- Parameters:
dhw_use
temperature
Returns:
- buildingmodel.models.dwelling_needs.occupant_count_factor(occupant_count)[source]¶
Specific and dhw use by occupant decreases when the number of occupants in a dwelling increases. This is represented by the use of a factor that decreases iwth the number of occupants. :param occupant_count:
Returns: