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If detailed building models are applied for long- Term simulations, for instance the prediction of the future energy demand under climate change, the computational effort can turn into a serious issue. Machine learning algorithms like Neural Networks (NN) or Support Vector Machine (SVM) could be an alternative. In this work a possible application of NN and SVM for long- Term forecasts are proven and their limitations are presented. In the examined case study, with a simulation period over 30 years, the SVM is hundred fifty times and the NN ten times faster than a detailed building model. This reduction of computational effort can be useful for further studies as a uncertainty analysis of climate change.