The construction industry has turned to energy modelling in order to assist them in reducing the amount of energy consumed by buildings. However, while the energy loads of buildings can be accurately modelled, energy models often under-predict the energy consumed.
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Osburn, L. 2010. Energy modelling software. Green Building Handbook South Africa: the essential guide, Volume 2, pp 308-320
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