nZEB Timber House Energy Performance and BioPCM Data (2019-2022)

Delivering EnergyPlus model parameters and longitudinal operational energy data for a nearly zero-energy timber-frame house in Aalter, Belgium, spanning 2019 to 2022. Created by Thanina Hammouma of SBD Lab, the records include monthly electricity, gas, and photovoltaic production used to validate the thermal performance of integrated bio-based phase change materials (BioPCM).

Use Cases

• Validating building energy models using monthly gas and electricity consumption figures
• Simulating thermal mass effects using the provided BioPCM thermophysical properties
• Analyzing solar energy yields based on the 2019-2022 photovoltaic production records

Strengths

• Validated using ASHRAE MBE and Cv(RMSE) metrics
• Four-year longitudinal coverage from 2019 to 2022
• Includes specific thermophysical properties for bio-based phase change materials

Limitations

• Single-site study limited to one residential building in Belgium
• Energy consumption data is provided at monthly intervals rather than high-frequency intervals
• Lack of granular sub-metering for individual appliances or rooms

Provenance

Source

SBD Lab

Collection Method

sensor

Time Range

2019-2022

Freshness

Last updated March 2026

Geography

Aalter, Belgium