International Building Simulation Conference 2015, Hyderabad, India.
Contains 85 papers.
Volume content
This paper presents a new methodology of machine aided HVAC system optimization with currently available building simulation and optimization frameworks.…
The paper focuses on control optimization of nonlinear system models where the differential-algebraic equations are formulated in Modelica. Two…
In previous studies, the authors combined load shifting and Model-based Predictive Control (MPC) for the optimization of a HVAC system. The precision of the…
This research aims to define a modelling approach to simulate District Cooling Systems (DCS). A model of the network has been developed using the equation-…
A simulation model is developed that allows to investigate the infection risk for Legionella Pneumophila in the design phase of a DHW system and to test the…
The major goal of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of the dynamic modeling and simulation of both conventional and direct exchange geothermal…
This paper presents a new approach to calibrate air handling unit models. This approach studies every heat exchanger component separately based on the…
In this paper, four different data-driven algorithms including AutoRegressive with eXternal inputs (ARX), State Space (SS), Subspace state space (N4S) and…
This paper presents a methodology of simultaneous sizing of building envelope and heating system integrating management strategies in sketch phase. This…
Ceiling fans recirculate air within a space and affects the comfort of the occupant. It is widely used in India. It reduces the perceived temperatures by…
Attic spaces belong among the most popular forms of housing or working. The most common reasons why people prefer this form of living are for example the…
The scientific literature offers a number of methods for assessing the likelihood of overheating in buildings. The paper calculates eight welldocumented…
In the absence of thermal comfort standards in India, architects and designers have no choice, except to provide air conditioning to meet thermal comfort…
This paper evaluates the influence of underground piping on the performance of using increased thermal capacitance (ITC) as a passive energy management…
The paper presents an application of a new method to simplify models of heat sources in CFD simulations of large spaces exposed to variable occupancy…
Appropriate building design for natural ventilation can reduce discomfort, while saving energy on airconditioning. Parametric building simulation analysis…
Simulations were conducted to optimize the design of a small building with walls constructed of limestonefilled gabion baskets. Different methods of…
This paper presents an analysis of internal air temperatures measured hourly in the living rooms of 10 domestic buildings in the city of Leicester, UK. Time…
The paper presents a numerical methodology to assess wind pedestrian comfort and natural ventilation in urban areas. UrbaWind, an automatic computational…
Building performance simulation has been utilised for the investigation of thermal comfort and airflow within a naturally ventilated, self-sufficient house…