International Building Simulation Conference 2007, Beijing, China.
Contains 288 papers.
Volume content
This paper reports the final results of a research project, which aims to achieve better control modeling in building performance simulation by…
This study has dealt with the energy and CO2 management at the new Kyushu University campus. The new campus named Ito Campus is located west of…
In support of the movement towards the integration of modelling in the design process, a unified simulation-based compliance methodology for the…
In Brazil, the energy crisis and the scarcity of financial resources to build new plants have increased the interest in saving energy. Buildings…
The software bSol addresses to the professionals (engineers and architects) eager to optimize the parameters of a building project according to…
FACES is a simulation tool for selecting an appropriate heat source system in the early building design stage. Heat source systems have to be…
Paper is focused on description of Czech national methodology and tool for energy performance calculation according to EPBD (Energy performance…
This paper explores the developing process and resulting features of an ultra high performance tower designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill…
Models calculating the environmental benefits of renovation and retrofitting of buildings are generally based on energy calculations and don’t…
The purpose of this study is to develop a thermal design tool for architectural designer by combining a heat balance simulation for urban surfaces,…
The HVAC system in a real building was simulated by the energy simulation tool being developed (Ito et al. 2007, Sugihara et al. 2007). In order…
This paper describes the conversion of equipment characteristics into mathematical formulae, verification of the precision of said mathematical…
The importance of LCEM (Life Cycle Energy Management) has been recognized from the view of life cycle energy saving of sustainable buildings. The…
A computerized model, CoED (Collaboration Enhancing among Design participants) was developed, focusing on the relationships between designers…
A computer system for enabling designers and entrepreneurs a simple, convenient and quick manner to select different building technologies for the…
Progressive design practices are increasingly cognisant of the potential of building energy simulation to assist the delivery of energy efficient…
This paper describes the use of transient building performance simulation in order to develop design guidelines for educational buildings in…
Recent legislation and building regulations have aiming to reduce the energy demands of buildings and include renewable based micro-generation…
EnergyPlus models follow fundamental heat balance principles very closely in almost all aspects of the program. However, the simulation of…
Over the last three decades the use of building performance simulation (BPS) tools has increased but its ability to support building design is…