LoginThis paper presents the concept of a tool adapted to zonal models and devoted to the simulation of thermal dynamic phenomena in buildings.
IBPSA 2003 - Eindhoven, Netherlands
International Building Simulation Conference 2003, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Contains 190 papers.
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Defining the performance of the double skin façade with the use of simulation model | 2003 | English
The objective of this paper is to model the double skin façade in order to determine the thermal and flow performance and to find out how the façade should be combined with the HVAC system inside of the building.
A simulation methodology has been created for establishing the impact of increasing the insulation of the building envelope upon its global thermal performance and annual energy consumption (heating plus cooling).
When making design decisions, which can impact on building capital cost and performance, the design team has to be confident that the simulation tool is generating reliable output. Confidence can be gained via several mechanisms.
With the advancement of technology, and with the widespread availability of simulation tools, we are forced to consider which simulation tool would be appropriate for a particular problem.
We introduce a representation framework that is aimed at supporting performance analysis during schematic and detailed design.
Comparison of the acoustical performance of mosque geometry using computer model studies | 2003 | English
Speech intelligibility is a major concern in mosque acoustical design. Diverse mosque geometric configurations exist varying from the classical rectangle to the octagon-shaped plan.
Coupling building simulation with agent simulation for exploration to environmentally symbiotic architecture | 2003 | English
A method of simulating the interaction between an architectural environment and human action in the environment is described.
An energy-saving office façade adaptable to outside weather conditions in the Netherlands | 2003 | English
In order to reduce the environmental load (energy and materials) of buildings, a study was undertaken to develop and assess solutions for a dynamic, weather and daytime adaptable office façade. The following steps have been taken:
Certain energy-related building standards make use of simple numeric indicators to describe a building's geometric compactness. Typically, such indicators make use of the relation between the volume of a built form and its surface area.
The primary aim of the present study was to evaluate thermal storage performance of the storage medium embedded with metal fins and to prepare and accumulate design data.
This article presents a mathematical model that provides explicit support for preserving the consistency between decisions made at various points during building performance analysis. Analytical Target Cascading, a multilevel engineering design op
A pilot project for a low energy building equipped with thermal slabs, heat pump and ground heat storage | 2003 | English
During the last years much interest has been paid to Low Temperature Systems, i.e.
A convergent optimization method using pattern search algorithms with adaptive precision simulation | 2003 | English
Thermal building simulation programs, such as
EnergyPlus, approximate solutions of a differential
algebraic system of equations. While the theoretical
A new method of cfd simulation of airflow chracteristics of swirling floor diffusers | 2003 | English
Air supply diffusers used in air-conditioning systems can be classified as ceiling diffusers, sidewall diffusers, floor diffusers, jet nozzles, and low velocity displacement diffusers.
Two dissimilar models capable of predicting the electrical and thermal performance of residential cogeneration fuel cell systems have been developed for use with the ESP-r building simulation program.
A study on the application of the radiant floor cooling system integrated with a dehumidification system | 2003 | English
When applying the radiant floor cooling system, it is important to prevent condensation on the floor surface. To solve this problem, a radiant floor cooling system integrated with the dehumidification system has been proposed and evaluated.
A methodology analyse the thermal loads of nonresidential buildings based on simplified weather data | 2003 | English
This paper presents a methodology to analyse the thermal loads of non-residential buildings based on simplified weather data, which are available for 206 Brazilian locations.
A simulation study on the response of charged and discharged thermal energy in building thermal mass storage systems | 2003 | English
This study discusses charging and discharging performance in building thermal mass storage systems. Building thermal mass storage systems utilize the thermal masses of the beams and the concrete floor slab to absorb cool energy that is produced us
Computer based modeling tools were used to examine the hygrothermal environment inside a heavy-masonry historic building experiencing crypto-efflorescence damage to its moisture-laden brick vault.