Sensitivity studies
A Practical Guide to Building Thermal Modelling (BG48/2013) was published by BSRIA in 2013. It was written by Richard Tudor of WSP, with input from industry representatives. It defines sensitivity studies as: ‘A series of calculations or simulations which differ in one respect so the effect on the model and building performance can be isolated.’
--BSRIA
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