LoginWe present a method, a model and a simple design tool for evaluating the construction, investment and energy costs of different possible design alternatives for grouping apartment units into a multifamily residential building.
IBPSA 2003 - Eindhoven, Netherlands
International Building Simulation Conference 2003, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Contains 190 papers.
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Hybrid ground source heat pump system simulation using visual modeling tool for HVACSIM+ | 2003 | English
This paper presents a simulation of a hybrid ground source heat pump system, performed using a new graphical user interface for HVACSIM+.
Influence of controller types in HVAC split systems on zone comfort and energy comsumption | 2003 | English
This article introduces the modelling of the split system (room air conditioner) with a continuous action controller for a building energy simulation. This model shows a way to calculate the energy consumption, the sensible and latent cooli
There is a need for Dutch design support tools for building services that can be used in early design stages. TNO Building and Construction Research has therefore initiated the research project described here.
The EnergyPlus building energy simulation software has been tested using the IEA HVAC BESTEST E100-E200 series of tests.
An optimization module is developed and incorporated within EnergyPlus. As an application of the optimization module, improved controls are determined for building passive thermal energy storage inventory.
Energy efficient thermal comfort vs air quality in air-conditioned healthcare applications | 2003 | English
The balance between the energy efficient thermal comfort and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in healthcare facilities is the main aim of this paper. The present paper will present this balance from the viewpoint of the air conditioning design.
Heat flux measurement of urban boundary layers in kyoto city and its prediction by cfd simulation | 2003 | English
In the summer of 2002, measurements were simultaneously performed to investigate the characteristics of heat flow in urban areas at three locations in Kyoto city: 1) a commercial urban area mixed with low-rise traditional residential b
Interoperable software makes it possible to seamlessly exchange data among different compliant applications.
We define building systems as systems that not only consist of the load bearing building structure and its environment, the service systems (installations), and the control systems, but also include building usage and users.
Different approaches for the simulation of an experimental building hosting a climate chamber devoted to artificial fog production | 2003 | English
In the context of a european project dealing with the issue of transport safety improvement in fog conditions, an experimental building has been constructed on the FUL campus, in the southern part of Belgium.
The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the process of heating a room with a low-temperature radiant heating system and solar energy, considering energy conversion and heat transfer steps in the building (where heat is required), in the
Integration of CAAD, thermal building simulation and CFD by using the IFC data exchange format | 2003 | English
This paper describes the results of a German research project, where a CAAD-program (Computer Architectural Aided Design) was integrated with two energetic building simulation programs to a software package for calculating and optimising the energ
Energy balance study of water ponds and its influence on building energy consuption | 2003 | English
This study investigates the energy exchanges occurring in the volume and on the surface of water ponds and their influence on energy consumption of building.
This paper explores the integration of an algorithm for the simulation of ground-source heat pump systems into a whole-building energy analysis program. GS2000™ is a software program released in 1995 for the sizing of ground source heat pump groun
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.