Abstract
The purpose of this study was to clarify the regional characteristics of the heating load of detached houses in China. First, typical meteorological year data for 360 Chinese locations (CHINA-TMY2) were developed using observational weather data for the period of 1995 〜 2005. Then, a detached house model was considered, and the heating load for four different types of heat insulations was calculated for the 360 Chinese locations by using the CHINA-TMY2. Maps for the heating load of detached houses were created for different types of heat insulations. On the basis of simulation results, an equation was established with parameters such as heating degree-days, solar radiation in the heating period, heat loss coefficient, and solar gain ratio, for estimating the heating load. With this equation, the heating load of detached houses can be predicted for different types of heat insulations at any location.
