International Building Simulation Conference 2007, Beijing, China.
Contains 288 papers.
Volume content
Appraisal of modern performance-based energy codes, as well as heating, ventilation, airconditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) system*design…
The main objective of this paper is to establish a set of test cases for analytical verifications and intermodel comparisons of ground heat…
There are several ways to attempt to model a building and its heat gains from external sources as well as internal ones in order to evaluate a…
Nowadays, building performance simulation (BPS) is still primarily used for code compliance checking in the Netherlands whilst it could provide…
This paper presents the concept and a test implementation of a digital representation of the physical world designed to assess comfort quality in…
The paper presents the theory for a design tool to calculate drying of concrete, from green condition to flooring. The degree of hydration, the…
In the modern architectural design, large space open area is widely used, for example, atrium, airport, open office, etc. Radiation heat transfer…
Domed skylights are important architectural design elements to deliver daylight and solar heat into buildings and connect building’s occupants to…
According to the National Institute of Building Science (2006), one of the main goals of building commissioning is to “maintain facility…
While people need to know tomorrow’s weather to decide suitable activities and precautions, so do the “intelligent” building management systems.…
In Portugal, the external thermal insulation systems (ETIS) are nowadays a current technical solution in residential buildings, contrasting with…
Building performance simulation (BPS) is a powerful technique to predict the performance of a design proposal. It is extensively used towards the…
A performace assessment study has been performed on the application of Stirling engine (SE) and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) residential…
This paper explores effective means to opt for the optimum design solutions of commercial buildings through developing a Based-Simulation Design…
Participants in building simulation supported projects are diverse (e.g. design teams, clients, project managers and simulation practitioners) and…
This paper aims to analyze an office building energy performance at Rio de Janeiro. Electrical power consumption profile of a building, …
This article presents a simulation study comparing the thermal interior comfort performance, the energy consumption and the efficiency of (i)…
There is an increasing demand for energy efficient and environment-friendly buildings with a high thermal comfort. On the other hand, the Kyoto…
Significant progress has been made in the area of common data exchange in the building industry with the development of information technology.…
This paper deals with a common moisture problem in Swedish houses – the occurrence of high moisture levels in attics, and with a remedy proposed…