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Evaluating The Hygrothermal Performance Of Wooden Beam Heads In 19th Century Town Houses Using In-Situ Measurements, Paul Wegerer, Thomas Bednar
Evaluating The Hygrothermal Performance Of Wooden Beam Heads In 19th Century Town Houses Using In-Situ Measurements, Paul Wegerer, Thomas Bednar
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Improving the energy efficiency of typical 19th century townhouses in middle Europe the focus on the wooden beam bearing’s hygrothermal performance has become more and more important during the last years. There are several issues for the risk of rotting of the wooden parts of the ceiling, because the retrofitting process of the masonry totally changes the hygrothermal conditions inside the wall. Applying an interior insulation or changing the airtightness of the building envelope as well as the introduced moisture from the retrofitting process lead to a moisture increase inside the masonry and might cause rotting of the ceilings’ wooden …
Sensing And Information Technologies For The Environment (Site); Hardware And Software Innovations In Mobile Sensing Technologies, Munitxa Maider, Elie Bou-Zeid, Biayna Bogosian, Abdulghafar Al Tair, David Radcliff, Scott Fisher, Youngryel Ryu
Sensing And Information Technologies For The Environment (Site); Hardware And Software Innovations In Mobile Sensing Technologies, Munitxa Maider, Elie Bou-Zeid, Biayna Bogosian, Abdulghafar Al Tair, David Radcliff, Scott Fisher, Youngryel Ryu
International Building Physics Conference 2018
This research focuses on the development and integration of low-cost Mobile Urban Sensing Technologies (MUST) and immersive environmental data exploration mechanisms with the ambition to inform citizens about their environments and aid scientists in uncovering the relations between the surface attributes and the urban environment. We propose to use 3D immersive environmental visualization techniques to enable a user-centered interactive analysis and rationalization of the available urban environmental data in relation to further urban attributes. With this ambition, we have developed three mobile apps that explore three strategies of Augmented Reality (AR) 3D visualizations of urban environmental data. While some data …
Benchmarking The Energy Efficiency Of Office Buildings In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Ana Carolina De Oliveira Veloso, Roberta Vieira Gonçalves De Souza
Benchmarking The Energy Efficiency Of Office Buildings In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Ana Carolina De Oliveira Veloso, Roberta Vieira Gonçalves De Souza
International Building Physics Conference 2018
In countries in which energy efficiency regulations are already consolidated or in the process of being consolidated, an important parameter to be verified is the relative consumption of electric energy of existing buildings in accordance with established ranges of consumption for different types of buildings. In the present paper ISO 52003-1 methodology was applied to create a benchmarking for office buildings for the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil and the work discusses the implications of using the standard’s methodology for the Brazilian scenario. To fulfill this objective, it was necessary to gather electric energy consumption data for this type of …
Exploring Occupants' Impact At Different Spatial Scales, Sara Gilani, William O'Brien, Burak H. Gunay
Exploring Occupants' Impact At Different Spatial Scales, Sara Gilani, William O'Brien, Burak H. Gunay
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Buildings' users have widely been accepted as a source of uncertainty in building energy performance predictions. However, it is not evident that the diversity of occupants' presence and behavior at the building level is as important as at the room level. The questions are: How should occupants be modeled at different spatial scales? At the various scales of interest, how much difference does it make if: (1) industry standard assumptions or a dynamic occupant modeling approach is used in a simulation-based analysis, and (2) probabilistic or deterministic models are used for the dynamic modeling of occupants? This paper explores the …
Towards A New Way Of Capturing Occupant Well-Being, Mark Allen, Mauro Overend
Towards A New Way Of Capturing Occupant Well-Being, Mark Allen, Mauro Overend
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Occupant well-being is undergoing a surge of interest in both the research community and industry, as the potential benefits of increased levels of well-being become better quantified and understood. Well-being science itself is also constantly evolving, moving from the traditional negative view of depression and mental disorders as markers of well-being, towards the more positive notion of flourishing, which is feeling good and functioning well. This paper first sets out the key elements of well-being, as found in psychology literature. Surveys and interviews are the main methods used to capture the well-being of individuals and populations, yet completion rates can …
Thermal Performance Of An Electric-Driven Smart Window: Experiments In A Full-Scale Test Room And Simulation Model, Giovanni Ciampi, Antonio Rosato, Sergio Sibilio, Giuseppe Peter Vanoli, Manuela Almeida, Luigi Maffei
Thermal Performance Of An Electric-Driven Smart Window: Experiments In A Full-Scale Test Room And Simulation Model, Giovanni Ciampi, Antonio Rosato, Sergio Sibilio, Giuseppe Peter Vanoli, Manuela Almeida, Luigi Maffei
International Building Physics Conference 2018
This paper reports the results of experimental tests and numerical simulations aimed at evaluating the performance of an electric-driven smart window with respect to solar control in buildings. The experimental performances of the electric-driven smart window were evaluated using a south oriented full scale experimental facility designed and realized. The tests were carried out during the summer under real sky conditions upon varying the state of the electricdriven smart window (clear and milky). In the first part of the paper, the experimental results are discussed in terms of surface temperature of glazings as well as indoor air temperature in order …
Assessment Of Cumulative Damage Of Selected Building Envelopes Exposed To Various Environmental Effects, Václav Kočí, Jiří Maděra, Robert Černý
Assessment Of Cumulative Damage Of Selected Building Envelopes Exposed To Various Environmental Effects, Václav Kočí, Jiří Maděra, Robert Černý
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Hygrothermal performance of building envelopes based on three different building materials (solid brick, high performance concrete, aerated autoclaved concrete) is assessed under climatic conditions of Prague and Atlantic City. Main objective of the paper is to evaluate the influence of cumulative damage, which was induced by means of natural weathering in 2012- 2015 period, on the long-term performance. The performance is assessed using various measures, namely time-of-wetness function, number of freeze/thaw cycles, and annual amount of energy transmitted through the envelope. The results show that thermal performance of the envelopes gets mostly better after weathering as the annual amount of …
Impact Of The Substrate Thermal Inertia On The Thermal Behaviour Of An Extensive Vegetative Roof In A Semiarid Climate, Sergio Vera, Gilles Flamant, Germán Molina, Camilo Pinto, Paulo Tabares-Velasco, Nicholas Kincaid, Waldo Bustamante
Impact Of The Substrate Thermal Inertia On The Thermal Behaviour Of An Extensive Vegetative Roof In A Semiarid Climate, Sergio Vera, Gilles Flamant, Germán Molina, Camilo Pinto, Paulo Tabares-Velasco, Nicholas Kincaid, Waldo Bustamante
International Building Physics Conference 2018
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact of thermal inertia of the substrate of a vegetative roof on its thermal behaviour. Thermal inertia of the substrate was incorporated in two existing thermal models of vegetative (green) roof systems, the Sailor (2008) and Tabares and Srebric (2012) models. The predicted temperatures across the substrate, with and without inertia, were compared with experimental data obtained on a real vegetated roof located in a semiarid climate. The study shows the absolute need to consider the thermal inertia of the substrate to accurately predict the temperatures within the substrate and thus …
Neural Network Models Using Thermal Sensations And Occupants’ Behavior For Predicting Thermal Comfort, Zhipeng Deng, Qingyan Chen
Neural Network Models Using Thermal Sensations And Occupants’ Behavior For Predicting Thermal Comfort, Zhipeng Deng, Qingyan Chen
International Building Physics Conference 2018
It is important to create comfortable indoor environments for building occupants. This study developed neural network (NN) models for predicting thermal comfort in indoor environments by using thermal sensations and occupants’ behavior. The models were trained by data on air temperature, relative humidity, clothing insulation, metabolic rate, thermal sensations, and occupants’ behavior collected in ten offices. The models were able to predict similar acceptable air temperature ranges in offices, from 20.6℃ to 25℃ in winter and from 20.6℃ to 25.6℃ in summer. The comfort zone obtained by the NN model using thermal sensations in the ten offices was narrower than …
Quantification Of Building Energy Performance Uncertainty Associated With Building Occupants And Operators, Sara Gilani, William O'Brien
Quantification Of Building Energy Performance Uncertainty Associated With Building Occupants And Operators, Sara Gilani, William O'Brien
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Occupants play an important role in building energy performance, while building operators are the other side of the coin. This research quantifies the relative impact of probabilistic versus standard occupant models on building energy use. Energy performance of a highperformance reference small office building in Ottawa, Canada, is investigated using a simulation-based analysis. The impact of building users is studied by systematically altering occupant and operator-related domains, including occupants' presence and use of lights, window shades, operable windows, plug-in appliances, and thermostats. The results showed that the predicted natural gas energy use increased by a factor of about two compared …
Daylight Availability In A Room Equipped With Pcm Window, Dominika Knera, Dariusz Heim
Daylight Availability In A Room Equipped With Pcm Window, Dominika Knera, Dariusz Heim
International Building Physics Conference 2018
The increase in building energy performance mainly focused on the improvement of physical properties (thermal and optical) of individual components of building envelope. Very good isolation parameters can be easily achieved for opaque elements like walls and roofs. However, improvement of glazed component parameters is still required. Improving thermophysical properties of window can be achieved using phase change material (PCM). Presented work is a part of extensive research project including the analysis and experimental investigation of window integrated with PCM layer. This modification changes the thermal properties of glass unit and effects on visible light transmission through the window. The …
Experimental Investigations Of Wooden Beam Ends In Masonry With Internal Insulation: Results Contrasting Three Years Of The Experiment, Pavel Kopecký, Kamil Staněk, Michal Bureš, Jan Richter, Jan Tywoniak
Experimental Investigations Of Wooden Beam Ends In Masonry With Internal Insulation: Results Contrasting Three Years Of The Experiment, Pavel Kopecký, Kamil Staněk, Michal Bureš, Jan Richter, Jan Tywoniak
International Building Physics Conference 2018
This paper deals with hygro-thermal performance of wooden beam ends embedded in masonry walls with lime-cement plaster applied on the external side. Three different insulation systems are attached on the internal side of masonry. The real scale experiment has been monitored for three consecutive years. Microclimatic conditions in joist pockets were assessed by VTT mold growth index. The paper shows the influence of two changes of boundary conditions on the microclimate in joist pockets. First, moisture load on the internal side of building enclosure was increased (24 °C, 60 % in winter 2016/2017 instead 20 °C, 50 % in winter …
Experimental Validation Of A Model For Naturally Ventilated Double-Skin Facades, Alessandro Dama, Matteo Dopudi, Olena Kalyanova Larsen
Experimental Validation Of A Model For Naturally Ventilated Double-Skin Facades, Alessandro Dama, Matteo Dopudi, Olena Kalyanova Larsen
International Building Physics Conference 2018
The steady state thermal model discussed in this paper is devoted to predict the temperatures and heat fluxes through a naturally ventilated DSF, having solar radiation and environmental temperatures as inputs. It is coupled with a fluid-dynamic model, based on a pressure loop, which takes into account both buoyancy and wind pressure at the openings. The model has been validated against experimental data, basing on the prediction of the internal surface temperature of the DSF. Results show acceptable accuracy in the prediction of the heat flux towards the inside, even though they reveal a slight heat flux overestimation associated with …
Pv-Pcm System Integrated Into A Double Skin Façade. A Genetic Optimization Based Study For The Pcm Type Selection, Hagar Elarga, Andrea Dal Monte, Francesco Goia, Ernesto Benini
Pv-Pcm System Integrated Into A Double Skin Façade. A Genetic Optimization Based Study For The Pcm Type Selection, Hagar Elarga, Andrea Dal Monte, Francesco Goia, Ernesto Benini
International Building Physics Conference 2018
This paper reports the results of a genetic optimisation based numerical analysis of a PV-PCM system integrated into a double skin façade. The aim of the research activity was to develop and test the performance of a proposed simulation approach to identify the optimal configuration of the PCM layer, in terms of temperature transition range, and thickness, to assure the best energy performance of the façade system. Furthermore, because of the intimate relationship between the PCM’s features and the ventilated cavity to define the performance of the façade system, the domain of exploration included as variable the airflow rate and …
Campus As A Lab For Computer Vision-Based Heat Mapping Drones: A Case Study For Multiple Building Envelope Inspection Using Unmanned Aerial Systems (Uas), Tarek Rakha, Amanda Liberty, Alice Gorodetsky, Burak Kakillioglu, Senem Velipasalar
Campus As A Lab For Computer Vision-Based Heat Mapping Drones: A Case Study For Multiple Building Envelope Inspection Using Unmanned Aerial Systems (Uas), Tarek Rakha, Amanda Liberty, Alice Gorodetsky, Burak Kakillioglu, Senem Velipasalar
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS – a.k.a. drones) have evolved over the past decade as both advanced military technology and off-the-shelf consumer devices. There is a gradual shift towards public use of drones, which presents opportunities for effective remote procedures that can disrupt a variety of design disciplines. In architecture praxis, UAS equipment with remote sensing gear presents an opportunity for analysis and inspection of existing building stocks, where architects, engineers, building energy auditors as well as owners can document building performance, visualize heat transfer using infrared imaging and create digital models using 3D photogrammetry. Comprehensive energy audits are essential to …
A Deep Reinforcement Learning Method For Model-Based Optimal Control Of Hvac Systems, Zhiang Zhang, Chenlu Zhang, Khee Poh Lam
A Deep Reinforcement Learning Method For Model-Based Optimal Control Of Hvac Systems, Zhiang Zhang, Chenlu Zhang, Khee Poh Lam
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Model-based optimal control (MOC) methods have strong potential to improve the energy efficiency of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. However, most existing MOC methods require a low-order building model, which significantly limits the practicability of such methods. This study develops a novel model-based optimal control method for HVAC supervisory-level control based on the recently-proposed deep reinforcement learning (DRL) framework. The control method can directly use whole building energy model, a widely used flexible building modelling method, as the model and train an optimal control policy using DRL. By integrating deep learning models, the proposed control method can directly …
Air Cooling And Dehumidification With A Zeolite Coated Heat Exchanger Regenerated By Solar Thermal Energy, Vincenzo Gentile, Marco Simonetti, Fabio Restagno
Air Cooling And Dehumidification With A Zeolite Coated Heat Exchanger Regenerated By Solar Thermal Energy, Vincenzo Gentile, Marco Simonetti, Fabio Restagno
International Building Physics Conference 2018
This paper presents some experimental results of a new device for low energy/low exergy air conditioning system. The device can realize both dehumidification and sensible cooling of external air, and it is designed for very low pressure drops, drastically reducing the electricity consumption for the driving fans. It is composed by a finned coil heat exchanger, coated with a SAPO-34 zeolite layer, that handles both heat and mass transfer in a single component. During the adsorption a cold water flow at 20 °C circulates through the coil, cooling the air and realizing in a single step a complete air-treatment. Hot …
Periodic Alternation Between Intake And Exhaust Of Air In Dynamic Insulation, Masaru Abuku, Akira Fukushima, Tsukasa Tsukidate, Sayaka Murata, Akinori Hosoi, Hideo Ichiboji, Daisuke Kitagawa, Kanako Makita
Periodic Alternation Between Intake And Exhaust Of Air In Dynamic Insulation, Masaru Abuku, Akira Fukushima, Tsukasa Tsukidate, Sayaka Murata, Akinori Hosoi, Hideo Ichiboji, Daisuke Kitagawa, Kanako Makita
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Dynamic insulation (DI) can recover heat lost in conduction by drawing cold outdoor air into indoor through an insulation wall in winter. A “breathing DI” system we proposed in the past has functions both as an insulated envelope and as a highly efficient heat exchanger for ventilation. It is alternated periodically that the outdoor air is drawn through half of walls made of breathable inorganic concrete (BIC) and the indoor air is exhausted through the other half of the BIC walls. In order to put the breathing DI system into practice in housing construction, this paper presents some studies from …
Aerogel-Enhanced Blankets: State-Of-The-Art, Market Readiness, And Future Challenges, Umberto Berardi, Syed (Mark) Zaidi, Bryan Kovisto
Aerogel-Enhanced Blankets: State-Of-The-Art, Market Readiness, And Future Challenges, Umberto Berardi, Syed (Mark) Zaidi, Bryan Kovisto
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Aerogel-enhanced products are often indicated as promising materials for increasing the thermal resistance of the building envelope. In particular, aerogel-enhanced blankets have already showed their effectiveness in several retrofitting projects. This paper aims to review the current state of the art regarding aerogel-enhanced blankets. In these materials, a fiber matrix bonds together the aerogel structure, compensating the low mechanical properties of the aerogels without reducing their exceptionally low thermal conductivity. This paper describes current aerogel-enhanced blankets existing worldwide and produced by different companies. Then, a new aerogel-enhanced blanket developed by the authors is presented. Thermal characterization tests confirm the superior …
Effect Of Air Pressure On Moisture Transfer Inside Porous Building Materials Three-Dimensional Behavior Of Moisture And Air, Kazuma Fukui, Chiemi Iba, Shuichi Hokoi, Daisuke Ogura
Effect Of Air Pressure On Moisture Transfer Inside Porous Building Materials Three-Dimensional Behavior Of Moisture And Air, Kazuma Fukui, Chiemi Iba, Shuichi Hokoi, Daisuke Ogura
International Building Physics Conference 2018
The effect of air pressure on moisture transfer inside porous building materials cannot be ignored in cases in which air cannot escape through the surfaces of the materials; in such cases, the air is compressed by the movement of the moisture. Therefore, in a situation in which most surfaces of a specimen are sealed or treated with surface-protecting materials (a situation that is often encountered in typical water-absorption tests), the experimental results may differ from those without sealed or treated surfaces. In the present study, the influence of air pressure on moisture transfer was investigated quantitatively. First, the following water-absorption …
Experimental Analysis Of Micro-Cracks On The Change Of Moisture Transport Properties Of Aac, Jiří Maděra, Jan Kočí, Václav Kočí, Miloš Jerman, Magdaléna Doleželová
Experimental Analysis Of Micro-Cracks On The Change Of Moisture Transport Properties Of Aac, Jiří Maděra, Jan Kočí, Václav Kočí, Miloš Jerman, Magdaléna Doleželová
International Building Physics Conference 2018
In this paper, series of experiment measurements is carried out in order to study effect of freeze/thaw loading on the change of moisture transport properties of autoclaved aerated concrete. The samples were subjected to 15, 30 and 45 freeze/thaw cycles and subsequently basic physical properties, pore size distribution and water vapor and liquid water transport properties were investigated. The results showed significant changes in material properties of the material. The results of this research can be further implemented into computational models in order to bring the simulation results closer to the reality.
Measurements Of Temperature Dependency On Thermal Insulation Thickness In Ventilated Attics, Thor Hansen, Eva B. Moeller
Measurements Of Temperature Dependency On Thermal Insulation Thickness In Ventilated Attics, Thor Hansen, Eva B. Moeller
International Building Physics Conference 2018
The main objective of this paper is by measurements to investigate whether increased thermal insulation thickness reduces the temperature in ventilated attics. With lower heat flux through the ceiling in the winter, the theory is that the temperature in the attic decreases and consequently the relative humidity increases which may cause mold growth. While some simulations support this theory, others do not. To test the theory in practice, measurements were performed in 29 dwellings, mainly older single family houses with ventilated attics and insulation thicknesses varying between 150 and 600 mm (6“ and 23“). The temperature was measured for more …
Novel Gas-Driven Fuel Cell Hvac And Dehumidification Prototype, Daniel Betts, Moonis R. Ally, Vishaldeep Sharma, Matthew Tilghman, Matthew Graham, Shyam Mudiraj
Novel Gas-Driven Fuel Cell Hvac And Dehumidification Prototype, Daniel Betts, Moonis R. Ally, Vishaldeep Sharma, Matthew Tilghman, Matthew Graham, Shyam Mudiraj
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Performance of a novel gas-driven, electricity-producing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system with no vapor compression and no hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant shall be discussed in the paper. The prototype was evaluated at ORNL under a Small Business Voucher (SBV) Cooperative Research and Development (CRADA) program. The target market is commercial buildings in the United States. The goal is to mitigate or eliminate grid-power for building air conditioning, coincident peak demand and associated spinning reserves, aiding in flattening of the “duck curve”. The technical goal is to transform the common packaged rooftop unit into a cost-effective distributed energy resource, opening …
Multi-Stage Optimal Design Of Energy Systems For Urban Districts, Georgios Mavromatidis, Kristina Orehounig, Jan Carmeliet
Multi-Stage Optimal Design Of Energy Systems For Urban Districts, Georgios Mavromatidis, Kristina Orehounig, Jan Carmeliet
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Urban districts develop in a dynamic manner over multi-year horizons with new buildings being added and changes being made to existing buildings (e.g. retrofits). Nevertheless, optimization models used to design urban district energy systems (DES) commonly consider a single, “typical” year for the design. This practice, however, does not allow for energy design decisions to be made in multiple phases in order to reflect a district’s development phases. This paper addresses this issue and presents a novel optimization model that allows the multi-stage optimal design of urban DES. The model identifies the cost-optimal technology investment decisions across a horizon that …
Classification Of The Indoor Environment In A High-School Building By Means Of Subjective Responses, Lorenza Pistore, Ilaria Pittana, Francesca Cappelletti, Andrea Gasparella, Piercarlo Romagnoni
Classification Of The Indoor Environment In A High-School Building By Means Of Subjective Responses, Lorenza Pistore, Ilaria Pittana, Francesca Cappelletti, Andrea Gasparella, Piercarlo Romagnoni
International Building Physics Conference 2018
In this paper the subjective evaluation of the indoor environment of a secondary school in Treviso (Italy) is presented. Field campaigns have been carried out during the winter season in order to assess people overall satisfaction about the environment, their behavior towards discomfort and their interactions with the building and the systems. A specific questionnaire has been elaborated, paying particular attention to the occupants target and to the questions needed to grasp not only the comfort feedbacks, but also the dynamics and the individual students’ attitudes that can influence the building energy performance. A first general evaluation has been elaborated …
Optimization Of Electric Vehicle Charging In A Fully (Nearly) Electric Campus Energy System, Jacques A. De Chalendar, Jason H. Frost, Sally M. Benson
Optimization Of Electric Vehicle Charging In A Fully (Nearly) Electric Campus Energy System, Jacques A. De Chalendar, Jason H. Frost, Sally M. Benson
International Building Physics Conference 2018
The goal of this work is to build a set of computational tools to aid decision making for the modelling and operations of integrated urban energy systems that actively interact with the power grid of the future. District heating and cooling networks incorporating heat recovery and large-scale thermal storage, such as the Stanford campus system, dramatically reduce energy waste and greenhouse gas emissions. They have historically played a small, but important role at a local level. Here we explore the potential for other co-benefits, including the provision of load following services to the electrical grid, carbon emissions reductions or demand …
Indoor Air Quality And Thermal Comfort For Elderly Residents In Houston Tx—A Case Study, Amir Baniassadi, David J. Sailor, Cassandra R. Olenick
Indoor Air Quality And Thermal Comfort For Elderly Residents In Houston Tx—A Case Study, Amir Baniassadi, David J. Sailor, Cassandra R. Olenick
International Building Physics Conference 2018
The elderly population is more vulnerable to poor indoor environmental quality. They also spend a larger portion of their time indoors than the general public, further exacerbating the associated health risks. As part of a larger study which aims to understand the health risks for the elderly population resulting from extreme heat events in Houston, TX, this study gathered empirical data on thermal comfort and air quality in existing assisted living facilities and in individual homes of the elderly. We made continuous measurements of indoor dry-bulb temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and occupancy status in 25 buildings during …
Method For Detecting Contaminant Transport Through Leakages In A Condemned School, Fredrik Domhagen, Paula Wahlgren, Carl-Eric Hagentoft
Method For Detecting Contaminant Transport Through Leakages In A Condemned School, Fredrik Domhagen, Paula Wahlgren, Carl-Eric Hagentoft
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Many schools in Sweden, have problems with the indoor air, affecting the wellbeing and health of both pupil and teachers. Contaminants in the air, such as mold spores, radon, odors, and VOC, cause problems and it can be difficult to find the contaminant source, in particular if it is within the building construction. The aim of this project is to investigate air leakage paths and pressure differences in a school building with IAQ problems and to analyze how these parameters are related to contaminant transport. An increased knowledge of how contaminants are transported will then form the base for an …
Empirical Assessment Of Summertime Overheating Risk In New, Retrofitted And Existing Uk Dwellings, Rajat Gupta, Matt Gregg, Robert Irving
Empirical Assessment Of Summertime Overheating Risk In New, Retrofitted And Existing Uk Dwellings, Rajat Gupta, Matt Gregg, Robert Irving
International Building Physics Conference 2018
This paper statistically assesses the hourly internal summertime temperature datasets gathered during the summer of 2013 (May to September), from 63 dwellings across the UK. The sample consisted of unmodified dwellings (existing); dwellings with varying levels of fabric improvements (retrofitted) and dwellings constructed to higher levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes (new). Indoor and outdoor temperature data from bedrooms and living rooms from these homes were collected at five-minute intervals using temperature sensors. These data were processed and analysed for summertime overheating, using both static criteria (CIBSE Guide A) and the criteria associated with the EN15251 adaptive thermal comfort …
Lighting Simulation For External Venetian Blinds Based On Btdf And Hdr Sky Luminance Monitoring, Yujie Wu, Je´RˆOme Henri Ka¨Mpf, Jean-Louis Scartezzini
Lighting Simulation For External Venetian Blinds Based On Btdf And Hdr Sky Luminance Monitoring, Yujie Wu, Je´RˆOme Henri Ka¨Mpf, Jean-Louis Scartezzini
International Building Physics Conference 2018
The precise daylighting simulation in buildings can potentially contribute to designers’ and occupants’ smart utilization of it. The traditional method of employing sky models was indicated with noticeable errors in transient lighting simulation for complex fenestration systems (CFS), due to the mismatch between the real sky and standard sky models. This paper evaluates the performance of a calibrated embedded photometric device based on sky luminance monitoring, capable of real-time on-board lighting computing. Daylighting experiments for external Venetian blinds (EVB) were conducted in a lighting test module to demonstrate its accuracy in the simulation of horizontal work-plane illuminance. The BTDF of …