Neste trabalho avaliou-se o desempenho térmico de um ambiente padrão a partir do uso de parede trombe com diferentes configurações e tipologias de uso, por meio de comparação com um ambiente de mesmas dimensões dotado de janelas convencionais, para oito cidades brasileiras, pois o potencial de utilização desta forma de estratégia passiva ainda é pouco estudado no Brasil. A parede trombe consiste em uma \"estufa\" entre uma parede de alta inércia térmica com aberturas inferiores e superiores e uma superfície envidraçada por onde o ambiente mantém contato com o exterior. Este dispositivo é capaz de absorver energia proveniente da radiação solar aquecendo o ar nesta estufa e este ar aquecido pode ser direcionado para o interior ou exterior da edificação a depender da finalidade. Este ar pode ser usado para aquecer o ambiente ou resfriá-lo por meio da ventilação natural. A análise deste trabalho se deu a partir de uma série de simulações computacionais utilizando o software EnergyPlus, versão 7.0 de modo a quantificar e classificar o desempenho térmico de um ambiente padrão dotado deste componente, sob as diversas configurações construtivas. Tanto para aquecimento quanto para resfriamento dos ambientes. A partir destas simulações, elaborou-se um modelo matemático simplificado capaz de quantificar a temperatura do ar no interior dos ambientes em que sejam utilizadas as paredes trombe de modo a tornar possível a utilização deste dispositivo na composição de edificações na fase de projeto, estimando seu desempenho sem que haja necessidade de novas simulações computacionais. O uso das paredes trombe melhorou o conforto térmico dos usuários em edificações localizadas no Brasil, a depender do clima onde estão inseridas, promovendo ventilação natural e aquecimento solar passivo, mesmo quando comparado com o modelo convencional de aberturas. Por fim foi elaborado um aplicativo para sistema Android em dispositivos móveis, possibilitando aos profissionais de projeto identificar a melhor tipologia para a localidade onde se deseja inserir este sistema e prever seu desempenho, contribuindo para que o potencial deste dispositivo seja investigado nas mais diversas regiões brasileiras. / This research evaluated the thermal performance of a standard environment from the use of Trombe wall with different settings and types of use, by comparison with a setting of the same dimensions equipped with conventional windows for eight Brazilian cities, because the potential the utilization of this passive strategy is still little studied in Brazil. A Trombe wall consists of a \"greenhouse\" between a wall of high thermal inertia lower and upper vents and a glazed area where the environment keeps contact with the outside. This device is capable of absorbing energy from solar radiation heating the air this greenhouse and this heated air can be directed to the interior or exterior of the building depending on the purpose. This air can be used to heat the room or cool it by means of natural ventilation. The analysis of this work was made from a series of computer simulations using EnergyPlus software, version 7.0 in order to quantify and classify the thermal performance of a standard environment with this component, under the various construction settings. Both for heating and for cooling environments. From these simulations, we elaborated a simplified mathematical model able to measure the air temperature within the environments in which they are used Trombe walls in order to make use of this device in the composition of buildings in the design stage as possible, estimating its performance without the need for new computer simulations. The use of Trombe walls improved thermal comfort of users in buildings located in Brazil, depending on the climate where they are located , providing natural ventilation and passive solar heating, even when compared with the conventional model of openings. Finally an app for Android system for mobile devices was developed, enabling professionals to identify the best design type to the location where you want to enter this system and predict its performance, contributing to the potential of this device is investigated in several Brazilian regions.

Les objectifs de la présente thèse sont l'analyse des mécanismes de couplage surface-atmosphère contrôlant la température moyenne de surface et son cycle diurne dans les régions sèches, humides et de transition.Nous montrons le rôle clé de l'inertie thermique sur la température de surface dans les régions sèches. La sensibilité à l'inertie thermique de la température de nuit est plus élevée que la sensibilité de la température de jour, impactant la température moyenne journalière. Nous montrons que cet effet est directement lié à l'instabilité de la couche limite, plus forte le jour que la nuit. Nous mettons également en lumière le double rôle du forçage solaire : Le premier est d'être la source du contraste diurne de la couche limite, à l'origine de la dissymétrie de réponse de la température à l'inertie thermique, le second est d'atténuer cet effet, puisque la forte dissymétrie du forçage solaire favorise la sensibilité de la température de jour par rapport à la nuit.Dans les régions humides, nous constatons que la sensibilité de la température de surface à l'inertie thermique est très faible. Ceci est dû aux fortes valeurs du flux latent qui contrôle la température de surface. Néanmoins, nous signalons que l'inertie thermique peut impacter le bilan d'eau à la surface, comme dans la région de la mousson indienne par exemple.Dans les régions de transition, nous montrons que la relation entre la température et l'humidité de surface est atténuée de 20 à 50 \% environ, du fait de la dépendance de l'inertie thermique à l'humidité de surface. Nous suggérons ainsi d'intégrer l'effet de l'humidité sur l'inertie thermique en plus de son effet sur l'évaporation. / The main objectives of this study are to analyze the surface-atmosphere coupling mechanisms controlling the mean temperature and its diurnal cycle in the dry, humid and transitional zones. We show that thermal inertia plays a key role on the surface temperature in dry regions. The sensitivity of surface temperature to thermal inertia is high during the night but low during the day, impacting the mean surface temperature. We demonstrate that this effect is directly related to the instability of the planetary boundary layer, which is higher during the day compared to the night.Moreover, we emphasize the dual role of the solar forcing. The first one is to be the source of the diurnal contrast of the planetary boundary layer, which is the origin of the diurnal asymmetry of the surface temperature response to thermal inertia. The second one is to attenuate this effect, since the high asymmetry of the solar forcing foster the sensitivity of the day temperature compared to the night. In humid regions, we notice that the sensitivity of the surface temperature to thermal inertia is weak. This is due to the high values of the latent heat flux which controls the surface temperature. Nevertheless, we should point out that the thermal inertia may have an impact on the water budget at the surface, as it is the case in the Indian Monsoon region. In the transitional regions, we show that the relation between surface temperature and soil moisture is attenuated by about 20 to 50 % because of the dependency of the thermal inertia to soil water content. Hence, we suggest to integrated the effect of soil moisture on the thermal inertia in addition to its effect on evaporation.

The diploma thesis is focused on the research of dynamics of selected heating surfaces behavior. The aim of the thesis is to determine the dynamics of heating and cooling and to determine the effect of these characteristics on energy consumption of the building. The project part deals with the design of a heating solution for a residential building in three variants. An Energetic simulation is made for the designed variants, that compares the consumption of thermal energy during one year. The next simulation research the dynamics of selected large-scale heating surfaces. For each construction, nonstationary models of heating up and cooling were made, which are compared in terms of the thermal inertia.

Le bâtiment est l'un des secteurs les plus consommateurs d'énergie et producteurs de CO2 au monde. Au Maroc, ce secteur représente actuellement 33% de la consommation totale d’énergie à l'échelle nationale. Le nouveau règlement thermique au Maroc vise à introduire des pratiques éco énergétiques dans ce secteur pour réduire ces consommations. En effet, dans la région méditerranéenne, l’architecture du bâtiment a un impact primordial sur sa performance énergétique et thermique. Par ailleurs, l’intégration des techniques passives et l’utilisation des matériaux locaux pourraient réduire considérablement la consommation d’énergie dans le secteur du bâtiment. C’est dans ce contexte que se situe cette thèse de doctorat dont l’objectif est d’évaluer la capacité de rafraîchissement de quelques techniques passives pour la protection solaire des toitures et de montrer l’importance de l’utilisation des matériaux naturels locaux dans le climat chaud et semi-aride de Marrakech. En effet, trois techniques passives de rafraîchissement de l'air dans les bâtiments sont testées dans des conditions climatiques réelles dans la ville de Marrakech. Les techniques passives, à savoir la peinture blanche, l'ombrage et l'isolation thermique, sont appliquées sur les toits de trois cellules test métalliques placées à l’extérieur. Les performances thermiques de ces techniques sont évaluées simultanément via un monitoring de 29 jours d’été de quatre cellules test identiques, dont une cellule test de référence à toit nu (sans traitement). Ces cellules test ne représentent pas des bâtiments réels là où nous pouvons mener une étude approfondie. Pour cela, nous avons construit un bâtiment réel qui représente une salle de classe dans le milieu rural du Sud marocain, et ceci en utilisant des matériaux naturels et en intégrant des techniques passives dans la toiture. Les performances thermiques et énergétiques des mêmes techniques sont évaluées par le biais des simulations thermiques dynamiques sur l’outil TRNSYS ainsi qu’une étude expérimentale. / The building is one of the most energy-consuming and CO2-producing sectors in the world. Nowadays, this sector accounts for 33% of total energy consumption in Morocco. The new thermal regulation in Morocco aims to introduce eco-energy practices in this sector to reduce this consumption. Indeed, in the Mediterranean region, building architecture has a major impact on its energy and thermal performance. In addition, the integration of passive techniques and the use of local materials could significantly reduce energy consumption in the building sector. In this context where this thesis is located and whose objective is to evaluate the cooling capacity of some passive techniques for the solar protection of roofs and to show the importance of the use of local natural materials in the hot and semi-arid climate of Marrakech. Indeed, three passive cooling techniques are tested in real conditions in the Marrakech region. Passive techniques, namely white paint, shading and thermal insulation, are applied to the roofs of three outside test cells. The thermal performances of these techniques are evaluated simultaneously via a 29-day summer monitoring of four identical test cells, including a bare roof reference test cell (without treatment). Small scale test cells do not represent real buildings where an in-depth study can be conducted. To remedy this, we built a single-zone building that represents a classroom in rural region in southern Morocco, using natural materials and incorporating passive techniques into the roof. The thermal and energetic performances of the same techniques are evaluated by means of dynamic thermal simulations on TRNSYS as well as an experimental study.

The doctoral research revolves around a comparative study of timber modern methods of construction for low-rise, residential buildings in Scotland. The building techniques studied involve both timber-frame panel construction (open-panel and closed-panel systems and structural insulated panels) and massive-timber construction (cross-laminated and nail-laminated timber panels). A non-timber technique is also included in the study: more traditional, load-bearing masonry (blockwork). These different building techniques have been analysed from two complementary aspects: environmental impacts and thermal performance. The environmental study is based on the life-cycle assessment methodology and embraces various aspects: environmental impacts (e.g., climate change, acidification, eutrophication, ozone depletion, etc.), consumption of energy (renewable and non-renewable resources) and production of waste (from non-hazardous to radioactive). The assessment takes a cradle-to-gate approach and, in its structure and method, is informed by the current recommendations of the international standards in the field (i.e., ISO 14040 series). Various environmental trade-offs between construction methods have been identified. In terms of global-warming potential (excluding biogenic carbon sequestration), results suggest that timber-frame buildings show a better performance than masonry buildings; this is particularly true for the open-panel system, which emits about 10% less carbon than the masonry counterpart. Massive-timber buildings tend to cause more carbon emissions than masonry ones. In terms of consumption of non-renewable primary energy, timber buildings do not generally show significant advantages with respect to blockwork-based masonry. In particular, structural-insulated panel systems tend to show very high energy requirements. Timber-based buildings show a tendency to cause increased acidification, eutrophication and creation of low ozone than their masonry counterpart. The level of offsite fabrication that is employed for the erection of the buildings plays an important role in the magnitude of most environmental impacts, which show an average decrease between 5% and 10% when some of the operations are shifted from the construction site to the factory. v The thermal study investigates the performance of the building envelope, and, in particular, of external walls, by means of tests whereby the thermal behaviour of a sample of walls (of full-size section) has been observed and measured over time. On the outside, the walls were exposed to real, natural weather variations throughout the summer. The study especially focuses on the time-dependent response of three different walling systems (which results from their individual cross-sectional arrangements of building components and the associated combination of heat-storage capacity and thermal resistance): a timber-framed wall, a cross-laminated-timber wall and a masonry wall. Thus, the main goal of the study was to characterise the thermal-inertia parameters of these walls. This type of thermal behaviour is related to the repercussions of global climate change at UK level, especially in terms of increase in solar irradiance and temperature, which requires an adaptation of the building-envelope such that it can perform well both during wintertime and summertime, by providing maximum indoor comfort with minimum economic and environmental costs from the construction and operation of buildings. The timber-framed wall possesses the greatest capacity to slow down the propagation of temperature waves from the outer surface to the inner surface (time lag), whereas the masonry wall performs best with respect to reducing the amplitude of temperature oscillation on the inner surface (decrement factor). The cross-laminated-timber wall exhibits intermediate values of both time lag and decrement factor, relative to the other two walls. Both the thermal and life-cycle assessment of the construction alternatives aim at assisting the design and decision-making process in the residential field and at suggesting areas that need to be addressed and improved, towards a coherent evolution of the building techniques included in this study and a step forward in the realisation of sustainable, low-rise dwellings.

The Swedish energy power system is in the middle of a paradigm shift where the increased share of intermittent energy sources place higher demand on the ability to regulate and balance the generation and consumption of electricity. Demand flexibility, which means that consumers can adjust their energy consumption, is a promising solution to manage the imbalance in the power system. Electric heat pumps in residential buildings are recognized to have potential to serve as a flexible load. In this thesis, an aggregated multi-family residential building model is developed to generate heat load profiles for a larger number of buildings which facilitate an assessment of the heat pump flexibility. The flexibility assessment is performed for a local distribution grid area with 174 buildings and an electricity price region in Sweden with 10 146 buildings with heat pumps. The flexibility assessment analyses the heat pump load deviation between a base load case and a case where the heat pumps receive an off-signal. The assessment takes into consideration seven flexibility parameters and is conducted for ambient temperatures between -20°C and 15°C. The thermal inertia of multi-family residential buildings facilitates a load shift with a duration of 4.4 to 9.8 hours depending on the ambient temperature. The maximal average power reduction for one hour of 10 MW in a distribution grid and 169 MW in an electricity price region illustrates the potential of using heat pumps as a demand flexibility solution in the electricity grid.

Modification of land use/land cover in South Florida has posed a major challenge in the region’s eco-hydrology by shifting the surface-atmosphere water and energy balance. Although drainage and development in South Florida took place extensively between the mid- and late- 20th century, converting half of the original Everglades into agricultural and urban areas, urban expansion still accounts for a dominant mode of surface cover change in South Florida. Changes in surface cover directly affect the radiative, thermophysical and aerodynamic parameters which determine the absorption and partitioning of radiation into different components at the Earth surface. The alteration is responsible for changing the thermal structure of the surface and surface layer atmosphere, eventually modifying surface-induced convection. This dissertation is aimed at analyzing the extent and pattern of land cover change in South Florida and delineating the associated development of urban heat island (UHI), energy flux alteration, and convective rainfall modification using observed data, remotely sensed estimates, and modeled results. Urban land covers in South Florida are found to have increased by 10% from 1974 to 2011. Higher Landsat-derived land surface temperatures (LST) are observed in urban areas (LSTu-r =2.8°C) with satisfactory validation statistics for eastern stations (Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient =0.70 and R2 =0.79). Time series trends, significantly negative for diurnal temperature range (DTR= -1°C, p=0.005) and positive for lifting condensation level (LCL > 20m) reveal temporal and conspicuous urban-rural differences in nocturnal temperature (ΔTu-r = 4°C) shows spatial signatures of UHI. Spatially higher (urban: 3, forest: 0.14) and temporally increasing (urban: 1.67 to 3) Bowen’s ratios, and sensible heat fluxes exceeding net radiation in medium and high-intensity developed areas in 2010 reflect the effect of urbanization on surface energy balance. Radar reflectivity-derived surface-induced convective rainfall reveals significantly positive mean differences (thunderstorm cell density: 6/1000 km2and rain rate: 0.24 mm/hr/summer, p < 0.005) between urban and entire South Florida indicating convective enhancement by urban covers. The research fulfils its two-fold purposes: advancing the understanding of post-development hydrometeorology in South Florida and investigating the spatial and temporal impacts of land cover change on the microclimate of a subtropical city.

The master’s thesis analyzes different methods of comparing structures in terms of thermal stability in summer. An important part is the evaluation of the results accuracy and computational models of these methods. In conclusion it describes the influence of building envelope on the thermal stability of the internal environment in the summer, which are important design parameters and how to optimize the design of wall.

En stor del av Sveriges energianvändning går till bostäder och lokaler. Ur en nationell synvinkel är energieffektiviseringar i befintliga byggnader därför en potentiellt viktig del för att kunna nå de satta klimatmålen till år 2020. I ett traditionellt styr- och reglersystem styrs framledningstemperaturen i ett vätskeburet värmesystem efter en kurva som beror på utomhustemperaturen. En del nya styr- och reglersystem tar även hänsyn till andra parametrar, såsom byggnaders värmetröghet och lokala väderprognoser. Ett exempel på ett sådant system är Ecopilot, utvecklat av Kabona. Nuvarande kunskap angående hur stor energibesparing som styr- och reglersystem med prognosstyrning och styrning som utnyttjar byggnadens värmetröghet ger upphov till består till största del av referensfall som jämför byggnaders energianvändning före och efter installationen. I detta examensarbete undersöktes hur energianvändning och inomhusklimat påverkades av prognosstyrning och styrning som utnyttjar byggnaders värmetröghet. Mätningar utfördes på två kontorsbyggnader vid namn Fräsaren 10 och Fräsaren 11. Båda byggnaderna är belägna i Sundbyberg och har Kabona Ecopilot installerat. Mätdata loggades genom redan utsatta givare och en enklare form av validering av dessa gjordes. I Fräsaren 10 och Fräsaren 11 jämfördes Ecopilot i normal drift med driftfallet då prognosstyrningsfunktionen stängdes av i Ecopilot. Även ett tredje driftfall undersöktes i Fräsaren 10. Under detta driftfall stängdes Ecopilot av och framledningstemperaturen styrdes med hjälp av reglerkurvor. I luftbehandlingsaggregaten sattes tilluftstemperaturens börvärde, till 19-20 °C. Varje driftfall hade en mätperiod på minst 14 dagar. Energisignaturer användes för att jämföra energianvändningen och en osäkerhetsanalys av de anpassade linjerna gjordes. En egen modell för att undersöka toppbelastningar i radiatorsystemet, VS1, i Fräsaren 10 togs fram. Även en modell för att undersöka hur temperaturen varierat inomhus mellan de olika mätperioderna togs fram. Energisignaturer för radiatorsystemen VS1 och VS2 i Fräsaren 10 visade på att likvärdiga energisignaturer kunde fås för samtliga av de undersökta driftfallen under det temperaturintervall som undersöktes. Energisignaturer för värmeanvändning i luftbehandlingsaggregatet, LB2601, visade på att en konstant tillufttemperatur på 19 °C som användes då Ecopilot var avstängd, kunde ge en högre värmeanvändning jämfört med fallen då Ecopilot var i normal drift och då Ecopilot hade sin prognosstyrning avstängd. Från jämförelse mellan fallen då Ecopilot var i normal drift och då Ecopilots prognosstyrning var avstängd kunde inga substantiella skillnader hittas mellan energisignaturerna. Det betyder dock inte att prognosstyrningen inte ger upphov till energibesparingar, utan att eventuella energibesparingarna var för små relativt mätningarnas osäkerhet vid en konfidensnivå på 65 % eller 95 %. Osäkerheten kan minskas om mätningar utförs över en längre tidsperiod än som var möjligt under detta examensarbete. Värmetoppbelastningar som undersöktes i radiatorsystemet i VS1 Fräsaren 10 visade inte på att några signifikanta skillnader mellan antalet uppmätta värmeeffekttoppar under de olika mätperioderna. Det förekom dock en viss indikation att det kan leda till fler värmeeffekttoppar om prognosstyrningen stängs av i Ecopilot. För att få ett mer tillförlitligt resultat behöver mätningar göras under en längre tidsperiod. Inomhustemperaturen undersöktes i Fräsaren 10 och Fräsaren 11. I Fräsaren 10 uppgick medeltemperatur till 21,5 °C för fallen då Ecopilot var i normal drift och då prognosstyrningen var avstängd. Då Ecopilot var avstängd var medeltemperaturen 22,1 °C. Under mätperioderna uppmättes en variation som understeg ± 1 °C från medelvärdet för respektive mätperiod. Baserat på resultaten presenterade i detta examensarbete antaganden angående hur stor besparing av värme som Ecopilot ger upphov till revideras. Att jämföra energianvändning före och efter installation av styrsystem såsom Ecopilot kan ge en dålig bild av hur stor del av energibesparingen som orsakats av Ecopilot, speciellt om reglerkurvorna i det gamla systemet var dåligt intrimmade.

Sweden is undergoing energy transition to become a zero-carbon economy with electricity production aims at 100% from renewable resources by 2040. Sweden also has a national goal to have fossil-free vehicle fleet by 2030. The increasing share of intermittent renewable resources creates growth in mismatches between electricity supply and demand. Demand flexibility provides solution to imbalances in power system where the prosumers can regulate their energy consumption. Demand response (DR) mechanism could be beneficial to power gird stability. Electric heat pumps serve as a pool of flexible load meanwhile the thermal inertia of the residential buildings serves as thermal energy storage. In this thesis, a techno-economic analysis of demand flexibility from heat pumps for residential buildings located in central Örebro is carried out with assistance of building energy simulations. This thesis aims to improve the intelligence of this existing buildings by comprehending the size of thermal inertia availability according to different heat demand, building envelope materials, ventilation systems, weather conditions and user behaviors. Two multi-family residential buildings, Klockarängsvägen and Pärllöken, are selected for case study and compared in terms of thermal inertia and avoided peak power fees in avoided peak power fee from flexible heat pump loads. Both buildings use heat pumps for space heating and domestic hot water supply. Electricity billings are subscribed to power tariff scheme, which makes peak power shifting more profitable. On the coldest day scenario when the ambient temperature is -20°C, Pärllöken’s indoor temperature drops from 21°C to 19.1°C if heat pump is turned off for an hour. Klockarängsvägen’s indoor temperature drops from 21°C to 16.6°C if heat pump is turned off for an hour. At the lowest indoor temperature setpoint of 18°C, Pärllöken demonstrates a maximum power-shift capacity of 25 kW and heatshift capacity of 75 kWh on the coldest day. That of Klockarängsvägen is a maximum power-shift capacity of 20 kW and heat-shift capacity of 20 kWh. With larger building thermal inertia and more power-shift capacity, Pärllöken is undoubtedly the winner thanks to concrete wall materials, heavier building thermal mass, balanced ventilation, heat recovery system, and higher window class. In economic analysis, based on the proposed energy models, two control strategy options in Pärllöken are considered. Economic analysis focuses on winter season from October to March. Option 1 operates heat pump in variable capacity control mode at part load capacity. Option 2 operates in fixed capacity on/off -4- control. In winter season, Pärllöken saves 1 646 SEK in Option 1 and 2 273 SEK in Option 2. Klockarängsvägen only considers Option 1 for economic analysis, which results in 20 948 SEK avoided peak power fee. Option 2 for Klockarängsvägen exceeds indoor temperature setpoint very quickly mainly due to poorer building envelope insulation in which conserves lower thermal inertia. / Sverige genomgår en energitransformation för att bli en fossilfri ekonomi som siktar på att ha en elproduktion från 100% förnybara resurser år 2040. Sverige har också ett nationellt mål att ha en fossilfri fordonsflotta till 2030. Den ökande andelen av intermittenta förnybara resurser bidrar till ökning av obalans mellan produktion och efterfråga av elektricitet. Efterfrågeflexibilitet ger en lösning på problemet med obalanser i energisystemet där prosumenter kan reglera sin energiförbrukning. Efterfrågeflexibilitet kan vara fördelaktigt för kraft- och nätstabilitet. Elektriska värmepumpar kan agera som en stor flexibel last samtidigt som fastighetens termiska tröghet fungerar som värmeenergilagring. I denna avhandling utförs en teknisk-ekonomisk analys av efterfrågeflexibilitet från värmepumpar för två bostadshus beläget i centrala Örebro med hjälp av energisimuleringar av fastigheten. Genom denna avhandling syftar författaren på att höja intelligensen av de befintliga fastigheterna genom att undersöka storleken av den termiska trögheten som finns tillgänglig med avseende på olika värmescenario, byggnadsmaterial, ventilationssystem, väderförhållanden och användarbeteenden. Två flerfamiljshus, Klockarängsvägen och Pärllöken, väljs för jämförelse med avseende på den termisk tröghet som bidrar mest till efterfrågeflexibiliteten. De två utvalda fastigheterna använder värmepumpar för värme och varmvatten. Båda fastigheterna faktureras enligt effektabonnemang, vilket gör effektutjämning mer lönsamt. I det kallaste scenariot, när omgivningstemperaturen är -20°C, faller Pärllökens inomhustemperatur från 21°C till 19,1°C och Klockarängsvägens inomhustemperatur sjunker till 16,6°C om värmetillförseln stängs av i en timme. Under det lägsta börvärdet för inomhustemperatur på 18°C visar Pärllöken en maximal effektförskjutningskapacitet på 25 kW och för Klockarängsvägen-byggnader 20 kW. Med hänsyn till fastighetens termiska tröghet är Pärllöken utan tvekan vinnaren på grund av betong som väggsmaterial, högre termisk massa, balanserad ventilation, värmeåtervinningssystem och högre energiklass på fönsterglasen. Ovanstående skäl gör att Pärllökens termiska tidskonstant är minst tre gånger längre innan temperaturen når det lägsta börvärdet på 18°C, jämfört med Klockarängsvägen. Detta ger att Pärllöken har en högre förskjutningskapacitet av värme på 75 kWh jämfört med Klockarängsvägens maximala förskjutningskapacitet på 20 kWh. I en ekonomisk analys, baserat på författarens framtagna energimodeller, beaktas två styrstrategier i Pärllöken. Den ekonomiska analysen fokuserar på vintersäsongen från oktober till mars. Alternativ 1 driver värmepumpen med partiell kapacitet enligt reglerbar effekt. Alternativ 2 stänger av värmepumpen helt. Under vintersäsongen sparar Pärllöken 1 646 SEK med Alternativ 1 och 2 273 SEK med Alternativ 2. Klockarängsvägen använder sig endast av Alternativ 1 för en ekonomisk analys, vilket resulterar i en kostnadsbesparing på 20 948 SEK. En förstudie med värmepump i kombination med andra förnybara tekniker så som solceller på Klockarängsvägen genomförs för att undersöka potentialen av energibesparing. Kombinationen ger dock inte en positiv effekt på grund av den låga solinstrålningen under vintertid.