Concept of Building Evaluation Methodology for Gap Estimation Between Designed and Achieved Energy Savings

Furthermore, a novel building evaluation methodology will be presented; its conceptual approach addresses the different influences addressed and taken into account, as they can significantly affect the level of achieved energy savings in buildings. In that sense, the main purpose of the proposed methodology is to evaluate in advance, the difference rate between designed and achieved energy savings. This approach can be a useful decision tool in the phase where energy efficiency projects are rated and evaluated for possible investments.