UCL Discovery
UCL home » Library Services » Electronic resources » UCL Discovery

A Review of the Status of Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis in Building-stock Energy Models

Fennell, P; Ruyssevelt, P; Mata, É; Jakob, M; (2019) A Review of the Status of Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis in Building-stock Energy Models. In: Corrado, Vincenzo and Gasparella, Andrea, (eds.) Proceedings of 16th IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation 2019. (pp. pp. 3353-3360). IBPSA: Rome, Italy. Green open access

[thumbnail of BS2019 UASA camera-ready.pdf]
Preview
Text
BS2019 UASA camera-ready.pdf - Accepted Version

Download (248kB) | Preview

Abstract

Building-Stock Energy Models (BSEMs) are emerging as a powerful tool for cities and regions seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of changing climates for their populations. The potential influence of such model results coupled with the scale and complexity of the environments they aim to represent means it is essential to understand their limitations. This study undertakes a systematic review of the literature relating to such models and finds that in only a very small proportion of studies are model uncertainties even considered. This fundamental flaw is due to the computational demands of exploring the output space of such complex models. A more detailed assessment was then undertaken of the identified studies in which uncertainty analysis (UA) and sensitivity analysis (SA) had been applied to BSEMs. The adequacy of the applied methods is discussed, and recommendations proposed for the application of best practice techniques based on the underlying form of the model.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: A Review of the Status of Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis in Building-stock Energy Models
Event: 16th IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation 2019
ISBN: 978-1-7750520-1-2
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.26868/25222708.2019.210478
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2019.210478
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10078364
Downloads since deposit
132Downloads
Download activity - last month
Download activity - last 12 months
Downloads by country - last 12 months

Archive Staff Only

View Item View Item