LoginThe HVAC system in a real building was simulated by the energy simulation tool being developed (Ito et al. 2007, Sugihara et al. 2007).
Bibliographic database Airbase
AIRBASE is the Bibliographic Database of the AIVC. It contains publications and abstracts of articles related to energy efficient ventilation. Where possible, sufficient detail is supplied in the bibliographic details for users to trace and order the material via their own libraries. Topics include: ventilation strategies, design and retrofit methods, calculation techniques, standards and regulations, measurement methods, indoor air quality and energy implications etc. Entries are based on articles and reports published in journals, internal publications and research reports, produced both by university departments and by building research institutions throughout the world. AIRBASE has grown and evolved over many years (1979 to present day, over 22000 references and 16000 documents available online). For most of the references, the full document is also available online.
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The purpose of this study is to develop a thermal design tool for architectural designer by combining a heat balance simulation for urban surfaces, including buildings, the ground and greenery, with a 3D-CAD.
Models calculating the environmental benefits of renovation and retrofitting of buildings are generally based on energy calculations and don’t take into account the environmental penalty of demolishing and replacing parts of the building and its e
This paper explores the developing process and resulting features of an ultra high performance tower designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill through a multidisciplinary approach to building simulation and analysis.
Paper is focused on description of Czech national methodology and tool for energy performance calculation according to EPBD (Energy performance building directive 91/2002).
FACES is a simulation tool for selecting an appropriate heat source system in the early building design stage. Heat source systems have to be studied at an early design stage, because they are closely related to the floor plan.
The software bSol addresses to the professionals (engineers and architects) eager to optimize the parameters of a building project according to the local environment.
In Brazil, the energy crisis and the scarcity of financial resources to build new plants have increased the interest in saving energy. Buildings are responsible for using a vast amount of energy.
In support of the movement towards the integration of modelling in the design process, a unified simulation-based compliance methodology for the energy performance of buildings was introduced in the UK Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment)
Estimation and evaluation of building CO2 emission at Kyushu university, new campus | 2007 | English
This study has dealt with the energy and CO2 management at the new Kyushu University campus.
This paper reports the final results of a research project, which aims to achieve better control modeling in building performance simulation by integrating distributed computer programs.
A cooling system spraying micro water droplets could prove useful in mitigating temperature increases in urban areas by using heat from water evaporation, a process that consumes only small amounts of water and energy.
The transition of the urban building stock and infrastructure to sustainable forms is a key challenge in modern planning. The purpose of this paper is to propose a simulation model for energy use in the Japanese commercial sector.
This paper presents the development and implementation of an Energy-based Decision Support System (EDSS) that will enhance the selection process of replacement building features. EDSS includes dynamic databases that utilize data/web mining concept
This paper describes CFD modelling of Double Skin Façades (DSF) with venetian blinds inside the façade cavity. The 2-D modelling work investigates the coupled convective, conductive and radiative heat transfer through the DSF system.
The indoor fire induced by gas leakages can cause a lot of property losses and fatalities. One of the primary fire reasons is the explosion caused by the leaked gas concentrated within the explosive limits and an ignition source offered.
In case contaminants are released in occupied rooms, it is necessary to determine the contaminant source location and strength rapidly so that prompt response measures can be taken to protect indoor occupants. This paper presents a new method with
In the preceding companion paper (Part I), a method with one sensor that could identify the indoor contaminant source location and strength in short time was presented.
The tools that currently benchmark energy consumption beyond the building level are limited. This paper describes a framework utilizing simulation and spatial analysis tools to identify a credible set of campus energy performance indicators integr
This paper reports the design analysis process undertaken by the Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon 2007 team for an 800 sq.ft. solar-powered house.