This paper presents the research efforts that seek to improve efficiency of conducting advanced thermal simulations in detailed design stage process. A prototype for an application facilitates a quick and inexpensive setup EnergyPlus (EP) models Danish office buildings was developed co-creation process involving simulation practitioners. The is designed mitigate barriers migrating from current ...

1 The contributions of the simulation paper are 1. A definition and list of simulation approximations and a mechanism to identify performance problems from differences between measured and simulated data. 2. Specific evidence of limitations of whole-building simulation tools (in particular EnergyPlus) for use to simulate actual operating conditions. Gaps: Previous research only mentions project...

Dynamical models are essential for model-based control methodologies which allow smart buildings to operate autonomously in an energy and cost efficient manner. However, buildings have complex thermal dynamics which are affected externally by the environment and internally by thermal loads such as equipment and occupancy.Moreover, the physical parameters of buildingsmay change over time as the ...

Building energy performance (BEP) simulation is still rarely used in building design, commissioning and operations. The process is too costly and too labor intensive, and it takes too long to deliver results. Its quantitative results are not reproducible due to arbitrary decisions and assumptions made in simulation model definition, and can be trusted only under special circumstances. A methodo...

The URBANopt project has successfully leveraged OpenStudio/EnergyPlus to model buildings and electrical systems at an urban scale; however, lacked the ability district thermal energy until recently. This paper will present modeling infrastructure that was developed specifically for analysis of heating cooling systems, how it is integrated into existing framework. also discusses development new ...

Phase change materials (PCM) are integrated into lightweight concrete (LWC) panels to increase their thermal mass. However, the integration of PCM LWC also increases conductivity panels, which may have a negative impact. This study investigated impact resistance and storage on comfort energy use in buildings. Six different with varying levels were developed using various combinations aggregates...

This article is divided into three parts: the first presents a simulation study of effect occupancy level on energy usage pattern Engineering building Applied Science Private university, Amman, Jordan. The was created mechanism by means EnergyPlus software and improved using building’s data such as built plan, occupant’s density based about who utilize throughout operational hours, level, Heati...

Buildings with solar photovoltaic (PV) generation and a stationary battery energy storage system (BESS) may self-sustain an uninterrupted full-level electricity supply during power outages. The duration of off-grid operation is dependent on the time fault capabilities home management (HEMS). In this paper, building resilience quantified by analyzing self-sustainment for all possible outages thr...

There is an increased interest in including green roofs building legislation to enable infrastructure and improve the built environments. Yet, trees on buildings particular, have received little attention. This paper presents a parametric study effect of nine roof configurations outdoor indoor temperatures associated cooling demand under three urban densities by coupling ENVI-met EnergyPlus sim...