International Building Simulation Conference, Nice, France, 1991.

Contains 85 abstracts.

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The air flow pattern and temperature distribution in a naturally ventilated classroom were simulated using CFD techniques.
G. Gan, H.B. Awbi , D.J. Croome
The present paper shows a possible way to make simulation computer codes more easy to use by nonspecialists. The basic idea is to implement a code which translates the building representation into a suitable thermal model.
Nicolas Morel, Florence Hagen
From the observation that existing simulation programs exploit neither the subjacent parallelism in building energy management problems nor parallel computer possibilities, we develop certain principles and apply them to a well-known program, TRNS
P.Y. Glorennec, R. El Boussarghini
The TEF (Transfer Evolution Formalism) and the ZOOM software (Zone Organized Optimal Modelling) have been developped in order to give a flexible framework for physics oriented modelling.
J.L. Dufresne, J. L. Bonin, C. Butto
The present means of building representation, fall short in establishing a common modelling base for the various application specific analysis and simulation programs, describing building behavior and performance.
Albert A.J. Pols
This paper deals with an optimal control algorithm which enables to regulate the heating installation of a building with discontinuous occupation. The control structure is based on the quadratic optimization principle.
H. Zhao
The need for increasingly sharp modelling of building energy behaviour allowing comfort to be evaluated within a heated, ventilated dwelling room leads Electricite De France ADE Department to develop an air interior movement simulation model.
H. Bouia, P. Dalicieux
This paper summarizes a study on the extent of computer use by industrialized housing producers in the U.S., Japan, Sweden and Norway.
G. Z. Brown, Margot McDonald, Matt Meacham
Increasing design standards within the building industry mean that some form of pre-construction testing of the building envelope is required.
John F. Kendrick
Zonal models are a promising way to predict air movement in a room with respect to comfort conditions and gradient of temperature because they require extremely low computer time and may be therefore rather easily included in multizone air movemen
C. Inard, D. Buty
A simplified procedure is described, to model daylighting, cooling, and heating impacts of vertical glazing in commercial buildings. Both annual and peak impacts are calculated, as well as cooling-equipment -sizing impacts.
Robert A. Rundquist
The current generation of building simulation software is based upon separate building, mechanical system, and equipment simulations.
Russell D. Taylor, Curtis O. Pedersen, Ara Setrakian
Over the past seven years, Ross & Baruzzini, Inc., (R&B) has been working on a project to determine the relationship of the air conditioning load caused by building lighting with time.
Gene P. David
Me Energy Kernel System (EKS) is an energy simulation environment that facilitates the creation, validation and maintenance of simulation programs using the object-oriented programming (OOP) paradigm.
D. Tang
Over the past decade many models have been developped to analyse thermal behaviour of buildings, but thermal comfort of occupants, which should never be forgotten, is seldom treated.
F. Thellier, A. Cordier, M.Galeou, F. Monchoux
Hot-2000 is a computer model which assists builders, engineers, and architects in the design and simulation of residential buildings for thermal effectiveness, passive solar heating, and the operation and performance of heating and cooling systems
Brian Bradley, Mark Riley
Evacuation is a vitally important component of emergency management. Effective evacuation planning and evacuation management can be the difference between safety and tragedy in an emergency situation.
Gearoid M. Lane, Paul J. Nolan, Joseph M. Fregan
In order to define a global control strategy leading to a more rational use of energy, the CSTB, in collaboration with Gaz de France (GAR), has carried out a large study on gasflred heating plants, taking into account three types of heating and ve
Ricardo Carvalho Cabus, E. Hutter, P. Picard
Mathematical models are presented that account for the mass transport processes associated with isothermal reversible sorption in building materials.
James Axley
The transient simulation program TRNSYS was originally developed to aid in the study of solar energy systems. It was first made public in 1975 when Version 6.0 wag released.
R. E. Urban, W.A. Beckman, J.W. Mitchell

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