Building simulation in application

Even at the beginning of the concept and planning phase for low energy buildings co-operation between architect and different engineers is, mandatory. In particular, the climate engineer supports the architect by developing an energy concept for a building. Thus, even in the design phase this new discipline of engineering makes sure that the influences of the climate, of an active or passive use of solar radiation, of zoning and all aspects concerning the thermal behaviour of a building are taken into account. With a dynamic simulation program like TRNSYS the concept is checked for the whole year (winter and summer) and optimized by the design team.