LoginThis 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.
IBPSA 2007 - Beijing, China
International Building Simulation Conference 2007, Beijing, China.
Contains 288 papers.
Volume content
Developing web-services for distributed control and building performance simulation using run-time coupling | 2007 | English
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.
The establishment of a simulation capability to support the England and Wales building regulations 2006 | 2007 | English
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)
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.
bSol : A straightforward approach to optimize building comfort and energy consumption in early design process. | 2007 | English
The software bSol addresses to the professionals (engineers and architects) eager to optimize the parameters of a building project according to the local environment.
Faces (forecasts of air-conditioning system’s energy, environmental, and economical performance by simulation) | 2007 | English
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.
Paper is focused on description of Czech national methodology and tool for energy performance calculation according to EPBD (Energy performance building directive 91/2002).
Designing for performance: a case study in the applied science of an environmentally responsive high-rise design | 2007 | English
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.
Comparing environmental impacts from energy and materials embodied in buildings and used during their service life | 2007 | English
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
Development of support tool for outdoor thermal environmental design of urban/building using numerical analysis | 2007 | English
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.
Development of HVAC system simulation tool for cycle energy management- Part 3:case studies using developed tool on each phase of life cycle | 2007 | English
The HVAC system in a real building was simulated by the energy simulation tool being developed (Ito et al. 2007, Sugihara et al. 2007).
Development of HVAC system simulation tool for life cycle energy management- Part 2: development of component models for HVAC equipment | 2007 | English
This paper describes the conversion of equipment characteristics into mathematical formulae, verification of the precision of said mathematical formula, and a concrete simulation tool.
Development of HVAC system simulation tool for life cycle energy management- Part 1: outline of the developed simulation tool for life cycle energy management | 2007 | English
The importance of LCEM (Life Cycle Energy Management) has been recognized from the view of life cycle energy saving of sustainable buildings.
A computerized model, CoED (Collaboration Enhancing among Design participants) was developed, focusing on the relationships between designers, design variables and design phases.
A computer system for enabling designers and entrepreneurs a simple, convenient and quick manner to select different building technologies for the building's envelope is presented.
Progressive design practices are increasingly cognisant of the potential of building energy simulation to assist the delivery of energy efficient, sustainable buildings.
Simulation as a tool to develop guidelines for the design of school schemes for four climatic regions of Turkiye | 2007 | English
This paper describes the use of transient building performance simulation in order to develop design guidelines for educational buildings in Turkiye.
The role of DSM+c to facilitate the integration of renewable energy and low carbon energy technologies within buildings | 2007 | English
Recent legislation and building regulations have aiming to reduce the energy demands of buildings and include renewable based micro-generation technologies.
Advanced zone simulation in EnergyPlus: incorporation of variable properties and phase change material (PCM) capability | 2007 | English
EnergyPlus models follow fundamental heat balance principles very closely in almost all aspects of the program. However, the simulation of building surface constructions has relied on a transfer function transformation carried over from BLAST.
Uncertainty analysis for building performance simulation – A comparison of four tools | 2007 | English
Over the last three decades the use of building performance simulation (BPS) tools has increased but its ability to support building design is still limited. State of the art BPS tools have the potential to be used more extensively during the enti