Performative In Local Architecture, Marshes As A Model

Building performance represents the most important factors for the successfulness and evaluation ofbuildings efficiency in meeting the requirements, expectations, and acceptance of the inhabitants. As a result, itindicates the success or failure of the architectural design experiment in the building. The research deals with themost important aspects of the performance and factors affecting the efficiency of the building, highlighting theindicators of thermal comfort assessment and types of standards and the most important software used in. Thus theresearch focuses on the possibilities of performance simulation programs in raising the standard of living and try toreduce the gap between the technological developed world and the local experience, through the development of acomputer model which simulate the local environment. The aim is introducing the possibilities of simulationcomputer models to help in providing a better environment according to thermal comfort standards of the building’soccupancy. The experimental method came in three levels, the analytical level (to analyze the case study), thestandard level (to return the results from the previous level to a benchmark manual for comparison), and the designlevel (to propose design alternatives to solve the problems derived from the previous two levels). The use of programs such as Rhino, Grasshopper, RayMan, leads to perform a specific function in the simulation processaccording to each level of application. The most important outputs of the research are the great effeteness of thearchitectural form on temperature change and thus access thermal comfort by comparing the basic form in addition tofive other design alternatives. Additionally, the total radiation temperature varied each time, thus varying the degreeof thermal comfort. The optimal shape was selected from the range of models as the closest one to the human thermalcomfort zone.

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The use of building performance simulation to support architectural design: a case study

Energy Procedia ◽

10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.346 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 122 ◽

pp. 205-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J. Gaspari ◽

K. Fabbri ◽

T. Cancellari ◽

G. Corazzi ◽

V. Vodola

Keyword(s):

Architectural Design ◽

Building Performance ◽

Performance Simulation ◽

Building Performance Simulation

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A weighted multi-objective optimisation approach to improve based facade aperture sizes in terms of energy, thermal comfort and daylight usage

Journal of Building Physics ◽

10.1177/1744259120930047 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 174425912093004

Author(s):

Yiğit Yılmaz ◽

Burcu Çiğdem Yılmaz

Keyword(s):

Thermal Comfort ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Energy Use ◽

Building Design ◽

Primary Energy ◽

Building Performance ◽

Indoor Environmental Quality ◽

Multi Objective ◽

Design Variables

In building design, the decision-makers should not focus only on energy efficiency as a single objective but indoor environmental quality indicators, such as thermal comfort, daylight usage and so on, should also be considered as a part of building performance. The building performance can be ensured by determining the proper performance indicators and the variables during the design. In this context, a weighted (among the objectives) multi-objective cost function was proposed, for the optimisation of energy, thermal comfort and daylight usage of a case study archetype design, through the selected design variables, considering the base architectural design principles as well. A typical social housing archetype design was determined as the case study to apply the proposed approach. The window sizes are optimised for each orientation simultaneously, for a temperate-humid climatic region. The results were evaluated in terms of improvement potentials of energy, thermal comfort and daylight performances, and the dominant values for the window sizes for each facade. According to the results, the optimised scenario achieved an 11.42% reduction in primary energy use equivalent to 181.24 kWh/m2a, a 4.52% reduction in a predicted percentage of dissatisfied with 9.12%, and a reduction in lighting energy of 4.94% equivalent to 21.17 kWh/m2a. These reductions verify the possibility to achieve higher performances on each criterion.

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Scoping Review of Thermal Comfort Research in Colombia

Buildings ◽

10.3390/buildings11060232 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 232

Author(s):

Juan Manuel Medina ◽

Carolina M. Rodriguez ◽

Maria Camila Coronado ◽

Lina Maria Garcia

Keyword(s):

Thermal Comfort ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Urban Climate ◽

Academic Community ◽

Additional Information ◽

The Future ◽

Art Research ◽

Occupant Satisfaction

The analysis of thermal comfort in buildings, energy consumption, and occupant satisfaction is crucial to influencing the architectural design methodologies of the future. However, research in these fields in developing countries is sectorised. Most times, the standards to study and assess thermal comfort such as ASHRAE Standard 55, EN 15251, and ISO 7730 are insufficient and not appropriate for the geographical areas of application. This article presents a scoping review of published work in Colombia, as a representative case study, to highlight the state-of-the-art, research trends, gaps, and potential areas for further development. It examines the amount, origin, extent, and content of research and peer-reviewed documentation over the last decades. The findings allow new insights regarding the preferred models and the evaluation tools that have been used to date and that are recommended to use in the future. It also includes additional information regarding the most and least studied regions, cities, and climates in the country. This work could be of interest for the academic community and policymakers in the areas related to indoor and urban climate management and energy efficiency.

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BUILDING PERFORMANCE SIMULATION AS AN EARLY INTERVENTION OR LATE VERIFICATION IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: SAME PERFORMANCE OUTCOME BUT DIFFERENT DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Journal of Green Building ◽

10.3992/1552-6100.12.1.45 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 45-61 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Xiaohuan Xie ◽

Zhonghua Gou

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Design Process ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Integrated Design ◽

Green Building ◽

Building Performance ◽

Performance Simulation ◽

Building Performance Simulation ◽

Integrated Design Process

INTRODUCTION Current green building practice has been largely advanced by an integrated design process. This integrated design process involves multiple disciplines, such as architecture, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The design method heavily relies on utilizing building performance simulation to illustrate how design parameters affect the energy consumption and quality of the indoor environment before actual design decisions are made (Anderson, 2014). The architectural design tools in the integrated design process supersede traditional geometrical exploration instruments, such as Sketchup, Revit, ArchiCad, and Rhino (Negendahl, 2015). More building performance simulating tools, such as Ecotect, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Radiance, and EnergyPlus, have been developed to help architects measure building performance (e.g., natural ventilation, daylighting, solar radiation, and energy uses) in the design process and attain green building standards such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The information presented by these tools guide architects at a certain level in achieving green building goals. However, building simulation is generally beyond the architect's knowledge domain. Many architects have difficulty in understanding these technical terms and models, as well as their design implications. Therefore, specific consultants have emerged to help architects grasp the meanings of these numbers and models, which require architects to implement a high level of design collaboration and coordination (Aksamija, 2015; Gou & Lau, 2014). Simulation consultants can work in parallel with architects at the early design stage to intervene in the conceptual and schematic design; they may also work behind architects to verify the building performance after the design is finished and make their design green through technical alterations. Most existing literature argues for an early intervention of building performance simulation in the architectural design process and explores different algorithms or models for optimal intervention (Degens, Scholzen, & Odenbreit, 2015; Sick, Schade, Mourtada, Uh, & Grausam, 2014; Svetlana Olbina & Yvan Beliveau, 2007). However, the difference between early intervention and late verification is often not investigated. Few qualitative studies can help understand how the building performance simulation is actually implemented, and how it influences the quality of design solutions in addition to the quantity of performance outcomes. The current research presents two case studies that compare building performance simulation as an early intervention and a late verification tool in the architectural design process, which contextualizes the building simulation research in real building practices.

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Glazing with Low-Emissivity Layers and its Performance Simulation

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.861.206 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 861 ◽

pp. 206-212

Author(s):

Roman Rabenseifer

Keyword(s):

Energy Balance ◽

Thermal Comfort ◽

Glass Industry ◽

Building Performance ◽

Surface Emissivity ◽

Performance Modelling ◽

Performance Simulation ◽

Recent Information ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Computer Aided

The contribution deals with the importance of low-emissivity glazing layers in improving the energy balance of building interiors. It describes the effects of changes in surface emissivity of glass, depending on the position of low-emissivity layer. It also discusses principles, advantages and disadvantages of the most common glazing combinations with regard to interior visual and thermal comfort and also slightly misleading interpretations caused by complexity of the matter. The discussion (and comparison) is based on methods and tools used in computer-aided building performance modelling and simulation and on recent information from glass industry.

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Integrating Analog Design Techniques and Building Performance Simulation – From Intuitiveness to Counter-Intuitiveness in Architectural Design Process

Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA ◽

10.26868/25222708.2019.210861 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jihun Kim

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Building Performance ◽

Analog Design ◽

Performance Simulation ◽

Building Performance Simulation ◽

Design Techniques

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Obstacles to the Automation of Building Performance Simulation: Adaptive Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) design

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/e-bpj.v2i5.619 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

pp. 343 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Nuttasit Somboonwit ◽

Amon Boontore ◽

Yanin Rugwongwan

Keyword(s):

Publishing House ◽

Visual Programming ◽

Building Performance ◽

Performance Simulation ◽

Building Performance Simulation ◽

Energy Technologies ◽

Building Integrated Photovoltaic ◽

Building Information ◽

International Publishing

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) is one of the most promising renewable energy technologies. A BIPV system as a second layer of building envelopes is useful not only for the electric power generation but also for blocking solar radiation to reduce cooling load. This study aimed to explore the limitations of the automated BPS of an adaptive BIPV case study that its development conducted through a collaboration of a BIM software, a BIM-integrated visual programming environment, and a cloud-based energy analysis. The possible obstacles to BIPV design processes and the potential solutions have been discussed.Keywords: Automated Building Performance Simulation; Adaptive Building; Building Integrated Photovoltaic; Building Information Modelling; Parametric ModellingISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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PENERAPAN BUILDING PERFORMANCE SEBAGAI USAHA MENCIPTAKAN KENYAMANAN TERMAL

AKSEN ◽

10.37715/aksen.v5i2.1872 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 52-73

Author(s):

Victor Christian Salim ◽

Astrid Kusumowidagdo

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Thermal Comfort ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Energy Savings ◽

Creative Industries ◽

Added Value ◽

Building Performance ◽

Heat Management ◽

The World ◽

The Right

Indonesia is a large and rich country, predicted to be number 6th in the world economy by 2023. This is of course followed by the development of business sectors in the country, especially creative industries including the architectural design industry. The growing competition in the world of architecture with the number of firms that have sprung up has encouraged business performer in search for “added value” that can make their services receive more attention from the public. One thing that is appealing is green architecture, especially building performance that offers environmental friendly and energy-saving options. Aspects of concern in building performance include energy efficiency itself, productivity, and comfort. For many people energy efficiency is often associated with retrenchment, that reduce comfort, one of which is thermal comfort. In fact, building performance works simultaneously. Considering 3 aspects that concern the building performance, one of them is comfort, thermal comfort is one of the concerns. In fact, many building performance strategies can be offered and applied to architectural designs that improve heat management, especially heat loss such as shade and ventilation / ventilation that can handle this. With the right strategy, it is not only the energy savings we get, the comfort of the residents themselves can be maintained.

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