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4.4.3. Reflection of the profile on BACS efficiency factors
Operation and user profile impact BACS efficiency factors differently. Their impacts on BACS
efficiency is shown in the following table: Thermal for non-residential buildings:
Non-residential building types
BACS efficiency factors thermal f
BAC,th
D C B A
Non energy
efficient
Standard
(reference)
Advanced
energy
efficiency
High energy
performance
Offices
1.51 1 0.80 0.70
Lecture halls
1.24 1 0.75 0.5
a
Educational buildings (schools)
1.20 1 0.88 0.80
Hospitals
1.31 1 0.91 0.86
Hotels
1.31 1 0.85 0.68
Restaurants
1.23 1 0.77 0.68
Wholesale and retail buildings
1.56 1 0.73 0.6
a
a
The values are highly dependent on heating/cooling demand for ventilation
Operation profile
User profile