LoginThis paper presents a simulation study employed for the optimization of the building envelope for a new university building located in Montreal (latitude 450N).
IBPSA 2003 - Eindhoven, Netherlands
International Building Simulation Conference 2003, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Contains 190 papers.
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This paper draws the attention to the importance of a correct modelling of the inlet temperature of naturally and mechanically ventilated multiple-skin facades.
Shape factor calculation and visualization for the influence of the thermal enviroment on the human body | 2003 | English
The purpose of this paper is to explain the indoor thermal radiation environment of the human body in detail. Using a 3-D human body model, shape factor calculations between a human body and surroundings are executed.
This article presents a one-dimensional model of spray vaporization that can be easily used in thermal performance simulations of buildings.
Predicting human geometry-related factors for detailed radiation analysis in indoor spaces | 2003 | English
In this study, formulae for predicting projected area factors and view factors of individual body parts of standing and sedentary humans for detailed radiation analysis were developed.
Simulation and evaluation of markets for building cooling heating and power applications in the U.S. | 2003 | English
A two-level analysis was used to study the economic potential of implementing Building Cooling, Heating and Power (BCHP) technologies in the U.S.
The lightswich wizard: reliable daylight simulations for initial design investigation | 2003 | English
A web-based, non-expert daylighting analysis tool has been developed to support daylighting-related design decisions in peripheral private offices during an early design stage.
Numerical simulation on the prevention effect of the cold draft along the window in wintertime | 2003 | English
This study is aimed to contribute to energy saving and to achieve the indoor thermal comfort by preventing the down draft along the window in building with less heating energy than the common equipment, e.g. FCU.
Room air conditioners: determination of empirical corelations for predicting building energy consumption | 2003 | English
Two room air conditioners were modeled in order to predict the total cooling capacity, the sensible cooling capacity and the Energy Efficiency Ratio (E.E.R.) of each appliance.
The sky view factor indicates the relationship between the visible area of the sky and the area covered by urban structures.
Impact of determination of convective heat transfer on the coupled energy and CFD simulation for buildings | 2003 | English
The integration of building Energy Simulation (ES) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) programs eliminates many assumptions employed in the separate simulations, resulting in more accurate predictions of building performance.
The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) has established a standard for defining interchangeable data formats among various computer models in Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) domains.
Evaluation of a parametric model and building simualtion for design of passive coolingby night ventilated | 2003 | English
At the new institute building of Fraunhofer ISE, both mechanical and free night ventilation is used for passive cooling of the offices.
Approximately 60 percent of the weight of all wastes in Germany originates from the building area. For construction activities usually non-renewable resources are used.
Enclosure systems design and control support via dynamic simulation-assisted optimization | 2003 | English
This paper presents a computational environment for performance-based integrated building enclosure de- sign and control support.
This paper demonstrates one step forward in the development of virtual laboratories that can be used for the development and test of HVAC control systems. While predefined parameters are used for standard tests, individual tests of c
The Loop Equation Design Method has been proposed for sizing ventilation airflow components of natural and hybrid ventilation systems.
Estimating performance of thermal displacement hvac systems using heat balance-based simulation programs | 2003 | English
This paper will address the shortcomings of typical heat balance-based HVAC design and analysis software when applied to thermal displacement ventilation (TDV) system design.
Ice storage system (ISS): simulation of a typical HVAC primary plant equipped with an ice storage unit | 2003 | English
Within the framework of energy management in a tertiary building, it is necessary to evaluate the possibilities of cold energy storage.
The design choice for any wall system must be integrated with some moisture engineering analysis.