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M. Rashani, A. Mahdavi:
"Calibration of building energy use models: A Case Study of three Residential Buildings in Kosovo";
Talk: Proceedings of the CESBP Central European Symposium on Building Physics AND BauSIM 2016, Dresden, Germany; 2016-09-14 - 2016-09-16; in: "Proceedings of the 3rd Central European Symposium on Building Physics", J. Grunewald et al. (ed.); Technische Universität Dresden / Scientific Committee of the CESBP, (2016), ISBN: 9783816797982; 521 - 526.

Energy performance of residential buildings depends
on a large and diverse number of interrelated factors.
The present study outlines a detailed procedure for
developing a model to estimate energy use,
highlighting the importance of uncertainty and
sensitivity analyses. Toward this end, three apartment
buildings, located in Kosovo, were selected. Using
multiple data sources, initial energy use models were
created. Model outputs were evaluated via
comparison with available energy use data and
studied using sensitivity analyses. Consequently, the
most influential input parameters were identified and
adjusted to calibrate the models. Currently, we
deploy these calibrated models to investigate the
potential of retrofit measures.

[no german version available] Energy performance of residential buildings depends
on a large and diverse number of interrelated factors.
The present study outlines a detailed procedure for
developing a model to estimate energy use,
highlighting the importance of uncertainty and
sensitivity analyses. Toward this end, three apartment
buildings, located in Kosovo, were selected. Using
multiple data sources, initial energy use models were
created. Model outputs were evaluated via
comparison with available energy use data and
studied using sensitivity analyses. Consequently, the
most influential input parameters were identified and
adjusted to calibrate the models. Currently, we
deploy these calibrated models to investigate the
potential of retrofit measures.