Validation and Testing¶
An important ongoing part of EnergyPlus development is testing using industry standard methods as major builds are completed. The goal is to make EnergyPlus as bug-free as possible. Three major types of tests are currently conducted:
- Analytical tests:
- HVAC tests, based on ASHRAE Research Project 865
- Building fabric tests, based on ASHRAE Research Project 1052
- Comparative tests:
- ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140-2007
- International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) BESTest (Building Energy Simulation Test) methods not yet in Standard 140
- EnergyPlus HVAC Component Comparative tests
- EnergyPlus Global Heat Balance tests
- Release and executable tests
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