Effect of typical meteorological year selection on integrated daylight modeling and building energy simulation

Abstract

The complete description of outdoor luminous and thermal environment is the basis for daylight utilization design with simulation tools. Nevertheless, Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) and generation method specifically developed for the energy simulation of daylight-utilized buildings is still unavailable currently. Luminous environment parameters have not been taken into consideration in existing TMY generation methods. In this study, the feasibility of existing TMY generation process has been examined. A generic office model implementing sided window daylighting is established.