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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"Building Energy Simulation"”.
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Development of an integrated building energy simulation with optimal central plant control
The purpose of computer-based building energy analysis programs is to assist heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) engineers in the design process and to help researchers develop more effective and efficient methods of controlling a building's environment. One such program is BLAST …
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Developing an integrated building design tool by coupling building energy simulation and computational fluid dynamics programs
Building energy simulation (ES) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) can play important roles in building design by providing essential information to help design energy-efficient, thermally comfortable and healthy buildings. However, separate applications of ES and CFD usually cannot give an …
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A data-centric stochastic model for simulation of occupant-related energy demand in buildings
… will also need to be a significant reduction in energy demand. The built environment offers opportunities for demand reduction that can help to achieve the necessary targets. For buildings yet to be built there is a real opportunity to design low-energy environments, but the existing building …
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Enabling energy efficiency for low-income housing in Developing countries using MIT Design Advisor
There is a great need to improve energy efficiency of low-income housing, since people who can afford it least have to pay a significant portion of their income to make their homes more habitable or else live with greater health and environmental risks. One of the main barriers to improving energy …
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The MIT Design Advisor : simple and rapid energy simulation of early-stage building designs
Simulation tools, when applied early in the design process, can considerably reduce the energy demand of newly constructed buildings. For a simulation tool to assist with design, it must be easy to use, provide feedback quickly, and allow rapid comparisons. Most existing tools do not meet these …
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Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system energy demand coupling with building loads for office buildings.
The UK building stock accounts for about half of all energy consumed in the UK. A large portion of the energy is consumed by nondomestic buildings. Offices and retail are the most energy intensive typologies within the nondomestic building sector, typically accounting for over 50% of the …
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Validation of a building simulation tool for predictive control in energy management systems
Buildings are responsible for a significant portion of energy consumption worldwide. Intelligent buildings have been devised as a potential solution, where energy consumption and building use are harmonised. At the heart of the intelligent building is the building energy management system (BEMS), …
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Influence of occupant's behaviour on indoor environmental quality and energy consumptions
Buildings are dynamic, and the interactions of operators, occupants, and designers all influence the way in which buildings will perform. At the core of this research is the belief that technical solutions alone are not sufficient to face great challenges of saving energy while still maintaining or …
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Validation of a Simplified Building Cooling Load Model Using a Complex Computer Simulation Model
Building energy simulation has become a useful tool for predicting cooling, heating and electrical loads for facilities. Simulation models have been validated throughout the years by comparing simulation results to actual measured values. The simulations have become more accurate as approaches were …
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A dynamic energy modelling approach to low energy ship design
… limited effort has been expended to improve the energy efficiency of ships due to the relatively low price of fuel oil and lack of stringent environmental regulations. However, the ever-growing intercontinental trade has resulted in an increase of greenhouse gas emissions from ships that …
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Natural ventilation in buildings : modeling, control and optimization
Natural ventilation in buildings has the potential to reduce the energy consumption usually associated with mechanical cooling while maintaining thermal comfort and air quality. It is important to know how building parameters, in particular its thermal mass properties and heat loads incurred, …
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Performance comparison of U.K. low-energy cooling systems by energy simulation
Building energy simulation is an important tool for evaluating the energy consumption of a building and can provide guidance in the design of a building and its mechanical systems. EnergyPlus is a new energy simulation program meant to be a major advance over existing energy simulation programs. …
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Energy efficiency's role in a zero energy building: simulating energy efficient upgrades in a residential test home to reduce energy consumption
… have realized that meeting these ever-growing energy demands could potentially devastate the environment. In the United States, generating electrical power constitutes the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions and the majority of this power is used to electrify buildings both in the …
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EnergyPlus Simulation of Single-Coil Twin-Fan Air Conditioning System
… this thesis was to describe the development of a building energy simulation to show the potential energy performance of the newly-developed Single-Coil Twin-Fan (SCTF) air conditioning system. The objectives of this project were to develop a customized module of the energy efficient SCTF system, …
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Climate and Energy Use in Glazed Spaces
… from small glazed verandas to large atrium buildings have become a common feature in architecture. A glazed space is greatly affected by aspects of the outside climate such as insolation and temperature. In the design of such spaces, more sophisticated design tools are therefore required in …
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Pathways to Net Zero: Financing Strategies For Low-Income Homeowners
… retrofit approaches are necessary to achieve the energy efficiency targets for the aging housing stock. Historic educational and economic barriers pose challenges for incentivizing low-income homeowners to retrofit their homes. Proactive strategizing that considers both educational and economic …
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A BIM-based Interoperability Platform in Support of Building Operation and Energy Management
Building energy efficiency is progressively becoming a crucial topic in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. Energy management tools have been developed to promise appropriate energy savings. Building energy simulation (BES) is a tool mainly used to analyze and compare the …
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Autonomous 3D Urban and Complex Terrain Geometry Generation and Micro-Climate Modelling Using CFD and Deep Learning
Sustainable building design requires a clear understanding and realistic modelling of the complex interaction between climate and built environment to create safe and comfortable outdoor and indoor spaces. This necessitates unprecedented urban climate modelling at high temporal and spatial …
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Workflow design for the analysis of transitional space microclimates application to the analysis of strategies for the improvement of the energy performance and comfort of courtyard buildings in the mediterranean climate
This thesis aims to design a new simulation methodology applied to the microclimate of courtyards to assess their thermodynamic performance considering the different factors involved. Using this new methodology, different strategies to improve the performance of the courtyard as a passive element …
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Preventive conservation of works of art in historic buildings : assessment and modelling
… of the degradation of works of art in historic buildings is caused by unfavourable indoor climate conditions. The most important works of art receive invasive conservation treatment, called direct action, but this treatment is very expensive. To avoid invasive conservation treatments and ensure …
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