Assigning Robust Default Values in Building Performance Simulation Software for Improved Decision-Making in the Initial Stages of Building Design

Table 1

Variable conditions for the case studies.

Case	Operation	Window orientation	Area of each floor [m^2]	Weather data
1	None	North and South	400	Boston
2	Lighting control
3	Lighting control, natural ventilation
4	None	East and West
5	Lighting control
6	Lighting control, natural ventilation
7	None	North and South	1600
8	Lighting control
9	Lighting control, natural ventilation
10	None	East and West
11	Lighting control
12	Lighting control, natural ventilation
13	None	North and South	400	Miami
14	Lighting control
15	Lighting control, natural ventilation
16	None	East and West
17	Lighting control
18	Lighting control, natural ventilation
19	None	North and South	1600
20	Lighting control
21	Lighting control, natural ventilation
22	None	East and West
23	Lighting control
24	Lighting control, natural ventilation