International Building Simulation Conference 1999, Kyoto, Japan.

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This paper proposes a dynamic optimization technique for building heating and cooling systems. The proposed algorithm returns trajectories for space temperature setpoints throughout a specified period that will minimize objective functions such as
Tatsuo Nagai
The paper describes the development of a su pervisory control scheme that adapts to the presence of degradation faults and  minimises any resulting increase in energy consumption or deterioration  in  occupant  comfort   Since  there is a high deg
Xiong Fu Liu and Arthur Dexter
This paper presents a decision support system (DSS), named Building Energy Code Advisor, that aims to: (i) check if the early design of the exterior envelope complies with Model National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (MNECCB) [1] requirement
Q Gu, C Bédard and R Zmeureanu
This paper presents the new EnergyPlus HVAC simulation environment, which differs from existing energy analysis programs in three key respects.
Daniel E Fisher, Russell D. Taylor, Fred Buhl, Richard J Liesen and Richard K Strand
We developed a PC-software to estimate thermal environment of a residential house. To make the software practical for non-technical people, the easiness of operation was our main interest in this development.
Atsushi Iwamae, Haruo Hanibuchi and Toshiya Chikada
Object-oriented or modular simulation methods represent a concrete alternative to present monolithic building simulation technology.
Mika Vuolle, Axel Bring, Per Sahlin
The legislation and energy awareness have lead to increased thermal insulation levels in buildings. Consequently, heat flow, between the indoor and outdoor environments, due to thermal bridging is forming an increasing fraction of building thermal
Abdullatif E. Ben-Nakhi, Essam O. Aasem
A computationally-efficient building thermal model is developed for short-timescale investigations applicable to control system design.
G. Hudson & C. P. Underwood
Simulation tools are not yet used as much and as well as they should all along building life cycle ( BLC ). Most important decisions are still taken almost without using these tools.
Philippe André , Jean Lebrun and Andrei Ternoveanu
A general method to determine the shading of direct and diffuse radiation is presented. This can handle an almost infinite number building surfaces and screens of any shape.
Kurt Källblad
The typical Korean residential buildings, especially apartment buildings, are furnished with ONDOL – the Korean traditional radiant floor heating system. The buildings are getting more insulated and air tight for heating in hard winter.
Yong-Yee Kim, Ho-Tae Seok, Jeong-Min Choi, Hyun-Woo Lee and Kwang-Woo Kim
A study was performed on a method to evaluate performance of window system necessary to satisfactorily maintain the window side radiation environment in a glass building.
Kimiko Kohri
It is necessary to use the dynamic simulation program to evaluate the dynamic characteristic of the HVAC system.
Mingjie Zheng,Yoshihiko Nishitani, Shigehiro Hayashi, Nobuo Nakahara
The CHAT-D software environment was developed by the Electricity Applications in the Residential and Commercial Buildings Branch, of the research and development division of EDF (Electricité de France). Our main objective is to ensure the well-bei
Pascal Girault, Victor Candas
The premise underlying this work is that introducing uncertainty considerations into simulation will facilitate risk assessment and that this, in turn, will help to improve designer confidence in simulation. Sources of uncertainty abound in buildi
Macdonald I A, Clarke J A, Strachan P A
This paper presents a tool, based on a method using IDA for simulation of duct systems and MATLAB as a pre- and post-processor, to study the controllability of VAV-systems.
Jörgen B. Eriksson
An evaluation system of the visibility of a ball flying is indispensable for the best architectural design and artificial lighting design of a baseball dome stadium, as it is essential to create a suitable visual environment for both players and s
Mitsuru Saito, Hiroshi Nakamura, Tetsuji Tanaka, Kouji Kawakami
A two-dimensional numerical simulation of airflow around bluff bodies is presented in this study. The two turbulence models, i.e., standard k-e model and RNG k-e model, are employed to predict the flowfield and wind effects on bluff bodies.
Jane W Z Lu, Isaac Y F Lun, Joseph C Lam
A nodal model has been developed to represent room heat transfer in displacement ventilation and chilled ceiling systems.
Simon J. Rees and Philip Haves
This paper presents a feasibility study of a fresh air load reduction system by using an underground double floor space. The system was introduced into a real building (Aichi Children’s Center in Japan) and was examined by the field measurement.
Wontug Son, Hideki Tanaka, Hisaya Nagai, Masaya Okumiya and Nobuo Nakahara

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