Optimization of solar energy use in large buildings - Danish leadership of subtask in IEA Task 23

This is done by enabling the building community to make the right choices, carrying out trade-off analyses between the need for energy conservation, daylighting, passive and active solar and photovoltaic technologies. The potential technologies will be evaluated in terms of their consequences for energy consumption, cost, comfort, functionality, amenity and aesthetic value. In addition issues like environmental impact, general resource use and waste minimization will be considered. This will produce information necessary to carry out trade-off analyses between the technologies. The main work in the Task would then involve the development of a methodology for carrying out these analyses. To structure the work, is has been divided into: A) Case stories: documentation of a few good examples of buildings using the 'whole building approach', B) Tools for trade-off analyses and C) Design process guidelines. This project covers the lead of subtask A 'Case stories'