LoginObject-oriented or modular simulation methods represent a concrete alternative to present monolithic building simulation technology.
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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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Coupled heat and moisture transfer equations which describe temperature and moisture fields in the building walls, the earth ground and so on are nonlinear.
New thermodynamic energy “water potential” based on the chemical potential of a component of mixture gases is defined as the driving force of gaseous phase water flux.
This paper describes use of building energy performance modelling and simulation in design process at the early conceptual level of architectural design.
Typical Meteorological Years obtained from observed meteorological records have become the de facto data source when evaluating thermal performance of buildings.
The premise underlying this work is that introducing uncertainty considerations into simulation will facilitate risk assessment and that this, in turn, will help to improve designer confidence in simulation. Sources of uncertainty abound in buildi
This paper concerns reasons - and solutions – for the time lag in the uptake and use of building simulation in the Czech Republic relative to many other countries. Following a brief introduction, several barriers to the use of simulation are ident
Simulation tools are not yet used as much and as well as they should all along building life cycle ( BLC ). Most important decisions are still taken almost without using these tools.
In order to provide an integrated building design system that easily can be adapted by building designers, the Danish Building Research Institute has developed such system.
This paper presents a decision support system (DSS), named Building Energy Code Advisor, that aims to: (i) check if the early design of the exterior envelope complies with Model National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (MNECCB) [1] requirement
This paper presents the preliminary modelling perspectives of an ongoing project where a exible simulation tool for component and system analysis of district heating consumer installations is developed. The simulation tool makes it possible to sim
Calibration with actual data has been considered as one of the most important and difficult part for the systematic energy audit procedure.
A two-dimensional numerical simulation of airflow around bluff bodies is presented in this study. The two turbulence models, i.e., standard k-e model and RNG k-e model, are employed to predict the flowfield and wind effects on bluff bodies.
Sound predictions based on the wave theory were carried out on HVAC duct networks.
It is necessary to use the dynamic simulation program to evaluate the dynamic characteristic of the HVAC system.
The use of air flow modeling tools for building design is still limited due to lack of explicit standards governing infiltration and ventilation rates in buildings. There is also inconsistency and discrepancy in the use of such modeling tools thro
The legislation and energy awareness have lead to increased thermal insulation levels in buildings. Consequently, heat flow, between the indoor and outdoor environments, due to thermal bridging is forming an increasing fraction of building thermal
This paper presents a method for dynamic numerical analysis of the thermal environment in an atrium. In this study, the quantity of condensation on and the quantity of evaporation from the surface of water in a small pool (water surface area, 1m2)
The main aim of this study is to derive some simple rules for an optimal management of direct electric heating in residential buildings. Optimal management should minimise the running cost of heating while maintaining comfort, in the case of contr
The ISE (Intelligent Simulation Environment) concept, developed by CSTB since the early nineties, has been applied to the development of various Simulation Environments (such as IISiBat III for TRNSYS or IISiBat II for COMIS).