%0 Journal Article
%A Robert Sullivan
%A Yu Joe Huang
%A James Bull
%A Isaac Turiel
%A Ronald L Ritschard
%A Stephen E Selkowitz
%B ASHRAE Transactions
%D 1986
%G eng
%T Thermal Analysis of Buildings - Configuration Perturbations and Observed Climate Interface
%V 92
%1 <p>Windows and Daylighting Group</p>
%2 LBL-19383
%8 04/1985
%X <p>Results are presented that indicate a proportional relationship between building thermal loads for varying configuration parameters. Through the use of numerous building energy simulations using both the DOE-2.1 and BLAST energy analysis computer programs, it is shown that the relationship is independent of climatic location and covers a broad spectrum of those variables that influence a buildings energy use. The theoretical justification associated with such a phenomenon is treated using a multiple regression-derived algebraic expression that clearly establishes the linear independence of a buildings heat gain/loss components. Procedures are defined for the simplification of future parametric studies of the thermal analysis of buildings using a methodology that incorporates the observations reported herein.</p>