MECH3023/4423 Building Energy Management and Control Systems

Home | What's New | Schedule | Assignments | Laboratory | Gallery

Dynamic Building Performance Simulation (BPS)

1. Building Energy Simulation

2. Simulation Tools

3. Applying Simulation

4. Modelling Process

5. Simulation Skills
[Powerpoint file in PDF format]

---

Video Presentation:

• What is Energy Modeling & Building Simulation (2:04) http://energy-models.com/what-is-energy-modeling-building-simulation

Further Reading:

• Understanding the Energy Modeling Process: Simulation Literacy 101, http://www.buildinggreen.com/features/mr/sim_lit_101.cfm
• Energy Analysis Tools (Whole Building Design Guide), http://www.wbdg.org/resources/energyanalysis.php
• Hui, S. C. M., 1998. Simulation based design tools for energy efficient buildings in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Papers in Design and Development, Vol. 1, 1998, pp. 40-46, Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong. [HTML]
• Energy-10 (version 1.8) http://arizonaenergy.org/Analysis/Builders/energy10.htm
• VisualDOE -- A Green Design Tool http://www.researchgate.net/publication/258246511_VisualDOE_--_A_Green_Design_Tool
  
• MIT Design Advisor, http://designadvisor.mit.edu/design/

References:

• Energy Conservation Building Code Tip Sheet: Energy Simulation [PDF]
• Hensen, J. L. M. and Lamberts, R., 2011. Building Performance Simulation for Design and Operation, Spon Press, Abingdon, Oxon and New York, NY. [690.22 B932 H52]
• Waltz, J. P., 2000. Computerized Building Energy Simulation Handbook, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, GA. [658.2 W241 c][netLibrary ebook]

Web Links:

• Building Energy Modelling and Simulation, http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/Courseware/Building_modelling/
• Building Energy Software Tools Directory [USDOE] http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/
• eQUEST (based on DOE-2.2)(* freeware)  http://DOE2.com/equest/index.html
• eQUEST Training http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL291CB09DE30B89D2 
  
• eQUEST Tutorial - How to use eQUEST - Energy-modeling software (12:34) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05NKC5Cjojk
• CAN-QUEST http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/buildings/eenb/16600
• TRACE 700  http://www.trane.com/commercial/dna/view.aspx?i=1136
• Carrier E20-II HAP  http://www.commercial.carrier.com/commercial/hvac/general/0,,CLI1_DIV12_ETI495,00.html
• International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)  http://www.ibpsa.org/
• Energy-Models.com Tutorials, http://www.youtube.com/user/EnergyModeling
• eQUEST and TRACE 700
• Certifications:
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) http://www.ashrae.org/
  
• Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) Certification
• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) http://www.aeecenter.org/
  
• Certified Building Energy Simulation Analyst (BESA) http://www.aeecenter.org/certification/besa/

---

| Created: Feb 2014 | Update: 17 Apr 2016 | By: cmhui@hku.hk |