44688
Accession Number
39004
Author
Foldbjerg, Peter;Faering Asmussen, Thorbjorn;Sahlin, Per;Duer, Karsten;Alenius, Lars
Title Of Article Chaper
EIC Visualizer, an intuitive tool for coupled thermal, airflow and daylight simulations of residential buildings including energy balance of windows (R1-TS32-PP04)
Title Of Journal Book
Clima 2010: 10th REHVA World Congress: Sustainable Energy Use in Buildings: 9-12 May, Antalya, Turkey
Collation
8 p. : ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The use of detailed building energy simulation tools is less common in the design of residential buildings than for non-residential buildings. Simple tools exist, but they rarely include detailed daylight and airflow models as offered by the detailed tools. The Energy and Indoor Climate Visualizer offers the detailed analyses necessary for holistic design of sustainable residential buildings while providing a fast, simple and intuitive user interface. The simulation engine is based on the existing and validated tool IDA ICE, which provides a detailed coupled thermal and airflow model that calculates ventilation and infiltration airflows based on driving forces for each of the dynamic time-steps, as well as temperatures and energy flows. The user interface is based on 7 tabs which guide the user through the simulation process. The results presentation is based on a single, printable report which summarises all main results on energy, air quality and thermal comfort. Ventilation flows through windows can be animated and temperatures can be investigated on a daily or weekly level. Temperatures are evaluated based on the comfort categories of EN 15251 which vary with the outdoor temperature for naturally ventilated buildings.
Keywords
building;simulation;window;energy
pub_id
44688