Building simulation: some swiss experiences

This paper gives an overview about the use of building simulation in Switzerland. It focuses 4 different areas:

• Simulation of double façade buildings using a unique technique for the combination of thermal and interzonal air flow simulation.
• Simulation as a tool for standard or building code compliance in combination with tailored user interfaces, where the special issue is a common data base, avoiding entering common data for the different applications separately.
• Building Simulation in engineering education
• Results of program validation activities and their use for evaluation of new programs