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	Heating degree days (HDD) are used to give an indication of the effect of outside air temperature on building energy consumption during a specified period of time. They represent the number of degrees and number of days that the outside air temperature at a specific location is lower than a specified base temperature (or balance point). This gives an indication of how much heating will be required in the building.		Heating degree days (HDD) are used to give an indication of the effect of outside air temperature on building energy consumption during a specified period of time. They represent the number of degrees and number of days that the outside air temperature at a specific location is lower than a specified base temperature (or balance point). This gives an indication of how much heating will be required in the building.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Cooling degree days.	+
−	*Comfort in low energy buildings.	+	* Cooling degree days.
−	*Computational fluid dynamics.	+	* Comfort in low energy buildings.
−	*Energy targets.	+	* Computational fluid dynamics.
−	*Heat stress.	+	* Energy targets.
−	*Passive building design.	+	* Heat stress.
−	*Post occupancy evaluation.	+	* Passive building design.
−	*Solar gain.	+	* Post occupancy evaluation.
−	*Temperature.	+	* Solar gain.
−	*Thermal comfort.	+	* Temperature.
−	*Thermal indices.	+	* Thermal comfort.
−	*Urban heat island effect.	+	* Thermal indices.
		+	* Urban heat island effect.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.degreedays.net/ Degree Days] Net.
−	*Energy Lens, [http://www.energylens.com/articles/degree-days Degree Days – Handle with care].

−	[[~~Category~~:~~Standards_~~/~~_measurements~~]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]]	+	* [http://www.degreedays.net/ Degree Days] Net.
		+	* Energy Lens, [http://www.energylens.com/articles/degree-days Degree Days – Handle with care].
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		+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Example]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

Designing Buildings at 05:32, 4 August 2014

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	Data is also available to allow calculation of ‘cooling degree days’ representing the number of degrees and days the outside temperature is above the base temperature and ‘growing degree days’, based on the temperature range within which plants will grow.		Data is also available to allow calculation of ‘cooling degree days’ representing the number of degrees and days the outside temperature is above the base temperature and ‘growing degree days’, based on the temperature range within which plants will grow.

−	~~Heating degree days are used for calculations relating to the energy consumption required to heat buildings.~~ Heating and cooling degree days can be used to help assess or compare different potential sites for development. They can also be used as a way of normalising weather between different sites, allowing comparison of the performance of different buildings, or for normalising weather between different years to assess changes in the performance of a building.	+	Heating and cooling degree days can be used to help assess or compare different potential sites for development. They can also be used as a way of normalising weather between different sites, allowing comparison of the performance of different buildings, or for normalising weather between different years to assess changes in the performance of a building.

−	However, despite being a very simple concept, they are difficult to use effectively in practice, and do not always provide an effective way of influencing decisions.	+	However, despite being a very simple concept, they are difficult to use effectively in practice, and do not always provide an effective way of influencing design decisions.

−	There can be difficulty separating out heating and cooling energy consumption from overall energy consumption, and heating and cooling requirements are influenced by other factors such as other heat sources (including people, lighting ~~and~~ equipment and solar gain), thermal mass, thermal insulation and so on. In addition, heating ~~input tends~~ to be intermittent rather than continuous, and buildings are not necessarily always occupied.	+	There can be difficulty separating out heating and cooling energy consumption from overall energy consumption, and heating and cooling requirements are influenced by other factors such as; other heat sources (including people, lighting, equipment and solar gain), thermal mass, thermal insulation and so on. In addition, heating and cooling inputs tend to be intermittent rather than continuous, and buildings are not necessarily always occupied.

	It is possible to take account of these matters in calculations and through the use of sub-metering, but this can become a very complicated process, based on a deceptively simple indicator. The use of degree days should therefore be treated with caution, employed as part of a broader process of analysis and assessment providing only a general indicator for order of magnitude assessments rather than accurate detailed comparisons.		It is possible to take account of these matters in calculations and through the use of sub-metering, but this can become a very complicated process, based on a deceptively simple indicator. The use of degree days should therefore be treated with caution, employed as part of a broader process of analysis and assessment providing only a general indicator for order of magnitude assessments rather than accurate detailed comparisons.
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	*Energy Lens, [http://www.energylens.com/articles/degree-days Degree Days – Handle with care].		*Energy Lens, [http://www.energylens.com/articles/degree-days Degree Days – Handle with care].

−	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]	+	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]]

Designing Buildings at 05:26, 4 August 2014

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	The base temperature of a building is the temperature below which it needs heating, which will depend on the building type and use.		The base temperature of a building is the temperature below which it needs heating, which will depend on the building type and use.

−	So for example, if the base temperature of a building is 21 degrees, and the outside air temperature is ~~below the base temperature by~~ 12 degrees for eight hours (one third of a day), then that represents 3 heating degree days ((21-12) x 1/3 = 3).	+	So for example, if the base temperature of a building is 21 degrees, and the outside air temperature is 12 degrees for eight hours (one third of a day), then that represents 3 heating degree days ((21-12) x 1/3 = 3).

	Adding up heating degree days can give a weekly, monthly or annual figure.		Adding up heating degree days can give a weekly, monthly or annual figure.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Cooling degree days.
	*Comfort in low energy buildings.		*Comfort in low energy buildings.
	*Computational fluid dynamics.		*Computational fluid dynamics.

Designing Buildings at 07:27, 3 August 2014

2014-08-03T07:27:40Z

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Heating degree days (HDD) are used to give an indication of the effect of outside air temperature on building energy consumption during a specified period of time. They represent the number of degrees and number of days that the outside air temperature at a specific location is lower than a specified base temperature (or balance point). This gives an indication of how much heating will be required in the building.

The base temperature of a building is the temperature below which it needs heating, which will depend on the building type and use.

So for example, if the base temperature is 21 degrees, and the outside air temperature is below the base temperature by 12 degrees for eight hours (one third of a day), then that represents 3 heating degree days ((21-12) x 1/3 = 3).

Adding up the heating degree days can give a weekly, monthly or annual figure.

Heating degree days can be found for locations with publicly available meteorological data and so it is necessary to locate an accurate weather station, with good historical data close to the site being investigated, or in circumstances similar to the site being investigated. Weather station data such as that available from airports is often considered to be the highest quality.

Websites such as [http://www.degreedays.net/ Degree Days] Net can be used to calculate heating degree days for a given location and base temperature.

Data is also available to allow calculation of ‘cooling degree days’ representing the number of degrees and days the outside temperature is below the base temperature and ‘growing degree days’, based on the temperature range within which plants will grow.

Heating degree days are used for calculations relating to the energy consumption required to ''heat'' buildings. Heating and cooling degree days can be used to help assess or compare different potential sites for development. They can also be used as a way of normalising weather between different sites, allowing comparison of the performance of different buildings, or for normalising weather between different years to assess the change in performance of a building.

However, despite being a very simple concept, they are difficult to use effectively in practice, and so not always provide an effective way of influencing decisions.

There can be difficulty separating out heating and cooling energy consumption from overall energy consumption, and heating and cooling requirements are influenced by other factors such as other heat sources (such as people, lighting and equipment and solar gain), thermal mass, thermal insulation and so on. In addition, heating input tends to be intermittent rather than continuous, and buildings are not necessarily always occupied.

It is possible to take account of these matters in calculations and through the use of sub-metering, but this can become a very complicated process, based on a deceptively simple indicator. The use of degree days should be treated with caution as part of a broader process of analysis and assessment providing a general indicator for order of magnitude assessments rather than accurate detailed comparisons.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Comfort in low energy buildings.
*Computational fluid dynamics.
*Energy targets.
*Heat stress.
*Passive building design.
*Post occupancy evaluation.
*Solar gain.
*Temperature.
*Thermal comfort.
*Thermal indices.
*Urban heat island effect.

=== External references ===
*[http://www.degreedays.net/ Degree Days] Net.
*Energy Lens, [http://www.energylens.com/articles/degree-days Degree Days – Handle with care].

[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

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	Heating degree days (HDD) are used to give an indication of the effect of outside air temperature on building energy consumption during a specified period of time. They represent the number of degrees and number of days that the outside air temperature at a specific location is lower than a specified base temperature (or balance point). This gives an indication of how much heating will be required in the building.		Heating degree days (HDD) are used to give an indication of the effect of outside air temperature on building energy consumption during a specified period of time. They represent the number of degrees and number of days that the outside air temperature at a specific location is lower than a specified base temperature (or balance point). This gives an indication of how much heating will be required in the building.
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	The base temperature of a building is the temperature below which it needs heating, which will depend on the building type and use.		The base temperature of a building is the temperature below which it needs heating, which will depend on the building type and use.

−	So for example, if the base temperature is 21 degrees, and the outside air temperature is below the base temperature by 12 degrees for eight hours (one third of a day), then that represents 3 heating degree days ((21-12) x 1/3 = 3).	+	So for example, if the base temperature of a building is 21 degrees, and the outside air temperature is below the base temperature by 12 degrees for eight hours (one third of a day), then that represents 3 heating degree days ((21-12) x 1/3 = 3).

−	Adding up ~~the~~ heating degree days can give a weekly, monthly or annual figure.	+	Adding up heating degree days can give a weekly, monthly or annual figure.

−	Heating degree days ~~can be found~~ for locations with publicly available meteorological data and so it is necessary to locate an accurate weather station, with good historical data close to the site being investigated, or in circumstances similar to the site being investigated. Weather station data such as that available from airports is often considered to be the highest quality.	+	Heating degree days calculated for locations with publicly available meteorological data and so it is necessary to locate an accurate weather station, with good historical data close to the site being investigated, or in circumstances similar to the site being investigated. Weather station data such as that available from airports is often considered to be the highest quality.

	Websites such as [http://www.degreedays.net/ Degree Days] Net can be used to calculate heating degree days for a given location and base temperature.		Websites such as [http://www.degreedays.net/ Degree Days] Net can be used to calculate heating degree days for a given location and base temperature.

−	Data is also available to allow calculation of ‘cooling degree days’ representing the number of degrees and days the outside temperature is ~~below~~ the base temperature and ‘growing degree days’, based on the temperature range within which plants will grow.	+	Data is also available to allow calculation of ‘cooling degree days’ representing the number of degrees and days the outside temperature is above the base temperature and ‘growing degree days’, based on the temperature range within which plants will grow.

−	Heating degree days are used for calculations relating to the energy consumption required to ''heat'' buildings. Heating and cooling degree days can be used to help assess or compare different potential sites for development. They can also be used as a way of normalising weather between different sites, allowing comparison of the performance of different buildings, or for normalising weather between different years to assess ~~the change~~ in performance of a building.	+	Heating degree days are used for calculations relating to the energy consumption required to heat buildings. Heating and cooling degree days can be used to help assess or compare different potential sites for development. They can also be used as a way of normalising weather between different sites, allowing comparison of the performance of different buildings, or for normalising weather between different years to assess changes in the performance of a building.

−	However, despite being a very simple concept, they are difficult to use effectively in practice, and so not always provide an effective way of influencing decisions.	+	However, despite being a very simple concept, they are difficult to use effectively in practice, and do not always provide an effective way of influencing decisions.

−	There can be difficulty separating out heating and cooling energy consumption from overall energy consumption, and heating and cooling requirements are influenced by other factors such as other heat sources (~~such as~~ people, lighting and equipment and solar gain), thermal mass, thermal insulation and so on. In addition, heating input tends to be intermittent rather than continuous, and buildings are not necessarily always occupied.	+	There can be difficulty separating out heating and cooling energy consumption from overall energy consumption, and heating and cooling requirements are influenced by other factors such as other heat sources (including people, lighting and equipment and solar gain), thermal mass, thermal insulation and so on. In addition, heating input tends to be intermittent rather than continuous, and buildings are not necessarily always occupied.

−	It is possible to take account of these matters in calculations and through the use of sub-metering, but this can become a very complicated process, based on a deceptively simple indicator. The use of degree days should be treated with caution as part of a broader process of analysis and assessment providing a general indicator for order of magnitude assessments rather than accurate detailed comparisons.	+	It is possible to take account of these matters in calculations and through the use of sub-metering, but this can become a very complicated process, based on a deceptively simple indicator. The use of degree days should therefore be treated with caution, employed as part of a broader process of analysis and assessment providing only a general indicator for order of magnitude assessments rather than accurate detailed comparisons.

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