International Building Simulation Conference Madison, USA, 1995.
Contains 93 papers.
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The volume of annual, monthly, and hourly simulation output developed by building simulation packages such as DOE-2.1 presents the building…
This paper discusses a model for integrating a rigorous thermal simulation with computational reasoning. This model is used to build an…
RADIANCE has emerged as one of the most powerful programs for modelling the luminous environment within and around buildings. It has a large and…
Visualize-ITTM is a visual data analysis tool kit. RLW Analytics has developed a number of specific data visualization tools for the study of the…
Simulation of dynamic moisture transport processes in building structures under varying conditions re- the solution of the partial differential…
There are two main issues to be resolved in order that design tools can be used in cooperative mode, each communicating with the other. Firstly,…
A translucent external wall system for solar space heating and daylighting is briefly presented. This system is composed of phase change material…
Previous work has shown that for saturated air/water vapour mixtures, water vapour transfer in cavities can cause very large increases in net…
This paper reports on a project carried out at Delft University of Technology, for improvement of daylightíng simulation tools. Earlier work…
The Heat Balance Loads Calculator (HBLC) is a powerful software tool for calculating heating and cooling loads for buildings. It allows the user…
A simplified building heat and moisture transfer model has been developed and integrated with relevant air-conditioning system component models…
This paper describes the implementation of a computational fluid dynamic algorithm within the ESP-r building energy modelling system. While the…
During the recent years a lot of models describing air flows in buildings have been designed by Researchers. These models, which are based more or…
Using the Visual Basic development tool kit, the authors have developed a highly interactive graphical interfáce to an hourly energy simulation…
The paper presents the results of the simulation of the energy performance of underground buildings variously insulated, in two different climates…
This paper gives an overview and examples of varíous approaches to system simulation in buildings. Advantages and disadvantages of the different…
Three computer programs have been developed for use in assessing solar heat gain through windows in buildings. SUNSPEC calculates the direct beam…
Thermal bridge (cold bridge) assessment is becoming more important for two reasons: firstly, as legislation and energy awareness lead to increased…
Modern, Message-Based operating systems with Graphic User Interfáces have spurred tremendous advances in software development. Usability, …
A collaborative building design environment has been proposed to integrate, together both the heterogeneous applications and the dispersed project…