Optimize Building Energy Design Using Large Scale Simulation

ISBN-13: 9786202010009 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 196 str.

Stuart Fix; Russell Richman

Opis

Take a journey into the realm of large scale building energy simulation. Fix simulates over 1 million single family residential buildings in Toronto's climate using Python scripting, the EnergyPlus virtual environment, and Amazon EC2 computational resources. The goal of this thesis is to provide a more complete picture of how building design parameters can impact lifetime energy consumption. The best and worst 1% performers are analyzed, with the conclusion that certain parameters dominate lifetime energy consumption in buildings. The dominant parameters include some surprises, which can inform the building design profession.

O autorze

Stuart Fix is a mechanical engineer with a master's degree in building science, and is Principal at ReNü Engineering in Edmonton, Canada. He is a founder of Passive Buildings Canada and sits on the PHIUS technical committee. Stuart is an accomplished technical designer and an experienced contributor to inter-disciplinary groups in a global setting.