International Building Simulation Conference 2009, Glasgow, Scotland.
Contains 307 papers.
Volume content
This paper develops convective heat transfer coefficients for several different BIPV/T system configurations using Computational Fluid Dynamics…
Photovoltaic systems can reduce the CO2 emissions associated with the consumption of electricity in dwellings. One key issue that affects both the…
This paper addresses the potential of the simulation assisted operation of devices for natural ventilation. Toward this end, a control scheme was…
This paper presents the Key Factors methodology that supports energy managers in determining the optimal building operation strategy in relation…
The present work focuses on investigating ways to enhance the energetic performance of buildings i.e. on proposing control strategies for managing energy in…
In a simulation-powered building systems control approach, presently available control options are virtually projected onto a future time step via…
The necessity of innovation on the field of renewable energy systems imposes on the industry to develop faster and faster new products or product…
ESP-r is a powerful tool for simulating building environments and their various mechanical and electrical systems. It has potential for…
The paper deals with the use of computer simulations both for the design support of a new buildings and HVAC system development and for the…
A detailed model for the simulation of boilers using oil, gas, pellets or wood chips has been developed and compared with measurements. Approaches…
Integrated performance simulation of buildings and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems can help reducing energy consumption…
For engineering applications one-dimensional models of urban ponds are suitable in order to assess the energy potential for heating and cooling…
Schumann solution for the heating (cooling) of onedimensional packed beds by the passage of a hot (cool) fluid is extended by the incorporation of…
(UFADS) or a stratified atria involve special thermal exchange processes that require special load calculation procedures. This paper introduces…
ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) is a lightweight material increasingly used in building applications. It has gained popularity mainly due to its…
The description of the thermal behaviour of radiant systems is complex due to the 3D heat transfer and the relevant thermal inertia characterising…
Grey water heat exchangers (GWHE) are used to recuperate part of the energy contained in grey waters. The configuration used in this study …
The purpose of this study is to quantify the impact of insulation of various parts of building envelopes on building energy consumption. Using eQUEST, a…
Computer modelling at the urban scale is an increasingly vibrant area of research activity which aims to support designers to optimise the …
Two years after the implementation of the Flemish energy performance regulation, the Flemish government has to consider the opportunities for…