为了更好地理解估算建筑物供暖和制冷能源需求的方法，ASHRAE供暖和制冷能源需求工作组制定了暖通空调设备和系统模拟程序，以及负荷曲线和能源需求计算程序。为了验证或修改这些程序，四个试验点正在考虑进行实地研究。宾夕法尼亚州立大学帕克分校的波洛克本科图书馆是需要研究的四座建筑之一。 在最初的研究中，我们参与了这座特殊建筑供暖和制冷系统模拟的开发。这一发展的结果是本文的主题。引文:洛杉矶新奥尔良ASHRAE Transactions第78卷第1部分

With the need for better understanding of methods for estimating energy requirements for heating and cooling of buildings, the Task Group on Energy Requirements for Heating and Cooling of ASHRAE developed procedures for simulation of HVAC equipment and systems and procedures for calculation of load profiles and energy requirements. In order to verify or modify these procedures, four test sites were under consideration for a field study. The Pollock Undergraduate Library at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., was one of the four buildings to be studied. Involvement in the initial study included the development of a system simulation for the heating and cooling of this particular building. The results of that development, are the subject of this paper.