The 38th AIVC conference "Ventilating healthy low-energy buildings" will be held on 13 and 14 September 2017 in Nottingham (UK) together with the 6th TightVent conference and the 4th venticool conference.
Abstract submission is now open. More information is available here.
During the joint CLIMA 2016 and the 12th REHVA Conference held in Aalborg on May 22-25 2016, a specific session dealing with ventilation and air infiltration was organised by the AIVC.
Submitted by Maria.Kapsalaki on Fri, 07/15/2016 - 15:47
Building performance simulation has the potential to quantitatively evaluate design alternatives and various energy conservation measures for retrofit projects. However before design strategies can be evaluated, accurate modeling of existing conditions is crucial. This paper extends current model calibration practice by presenting a probabilistic method for estimating uncertain parameters in HVAC systems for whole building energy modeling. Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods, probabilistic estimates of the parameters in two HVAC models were generated for use in EnergyPlus.
Submitted by Maria.Kapsalaki on Fri, 07/15/2016 - 15:44
The exponential increase of the cooling demand in buildings obliges to find alternatives to the high electricity consumption with air conditioning systems. This work investigates a new cooling system based on evaporation. The key component of this system is a porous tank filled with water. Evaporation process occurs at the outside surface, which cools down water in the tank. Fresh water is then used to meet the cooling demand in the building. To model the impact of this new system, an accurate model of the porous tank is needed.
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