DIN EN 15377-3:2007-12

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
  3.1 Data referred to the circuit
  3.2 Data referred to the room geometry and the
      boundary conditions
  3.3 Data referred to the slab and its partitions
  3.4 Data referred to the initial temperature profile
  3.5 Calculation of the temperature profile and the heat
      fluxes in the generic time-step n
4 Relation to other EPBD standards
5 Optimisation of systems for facilitating the use
  of renewable energy sources
6 The concept of Thermo-Active-Building-Systems (TABS)
7 Calculation methods
  7.1 General
  7.2 Rough sizing method
  7.3 Simplified sizing method using diagrams
  7.4 Simplified model based on finite difference
      method (FDM)
      7.4.1 Cooling system
      7.4.2 Hydraulic circuit
      7.4.3 Slab
      7.4.4 Room
      7.4.5 Limits of the method
  7.5 Dynamic building simulations program
8 Input for computer simulations of energy performance
Annex A (informative) Simplified diagrams
Annex B (normative) Calculation method
        B.1 Pipes level
        B.2 Subdivision of the slab
        B.3 Choice of the calculation time step
        B.4 Calculations for the generic n-th time step
        B.5 Sizing of the system
Annex C (informative) Tutorial guide for assessing the model
Annex D (informative) Computer program
Bibliography

Applies to water based surface heating and cooling systems in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.