Conference


Proceedings of BSA Conference 2024

Proceedings of BSA 2024, the Sixth IBPSA-Italy conference on “Building Simulation Applications”

June, 26th – 28st 2024, held at the Bozen-Bolzano (South Tyrol, Italy)



Analytical Model (SAM 2.0): A New Frontier in Open-Source Building Energy Simulation
Michal Dengusiak, Jakub Ziolkowski, Michalina Dengusiak
Synthetic Indices for Comfort Assessment: An Application to a Historical Building in Catania
Andrea Longhitano, Gianpiero Evola, Vincenzo Costanzo, Francesco Nocera
Data-Driven Digital Twining of Ventilation Systems for Performance Optimization: A University Building Case Study
Andres Sebastian Cespedes Cubides, Jakob Bjørnskov, Muhyiddine Jradi
Computational Cost Reduction of a Simulation-Based Optimization Process Through Machine Learning Methods: Neural Networks vs. Random Forest
Iuri Praça Verginio, Rafael de Paula Garcia, Mario Alves da Silva, Joyce Correna Carlo
Normalization Method of Building’s Actual Energy Consumption for Normalized Building Energy Benchmarking
Young-Seo Yoo, Deuk-Woo Kim, Dong-Hyuk Yi, Cheol-Soo Park
Simulator for Predicting Vertical Illuminance of Window With External Venetian Blind
Seon-Young Heo, Young-sub Kim, Seon-Jung Ra, Cheol-Soo Park
Modelling Solar Disability Glare Reflected off Modern Building Facades
Matthew J. Glanville, Pallava R. Kodali, Mohammed Alsailani, Roberto P.M. Neto
Energy Modelling and Calibration of a Controlled Environment Agriculture Space in a Cold Climate Using Building Performance Simulation Tools
Gilbert Larochelle Martin, Danielle Monfet
Microclimate Conditions in the SS. Salvatore Church of Bologna
Haruna Saito, Massimiliano Manfren, Kristian Fabbri, Maria Cristina Tommasino, Lamberto Tronchin
The Impact of Thermal Zone Resolution on the Energy Simulation Results of Complex Buildings
Christiane Berger, Ardeshir Mahdavi
Development and Calibration of an Urban Building Energy Model for the City of Padua
Jacopo Vivian, Enrico Prataviera, Gianmarco Bano, Angelo Zarrella
ClustEnergy OpTool: An Open Tool for Assessing the Energy Flexibility Provided by Clusters of Buildings
Patricia Ercoli, Alice Mugnini, Fabio Polonara, Alessia Arteconi
The Role of Dynamic Primary Energy Factors (PEFs) in Building Performance Assessment: A Case Study
Matteo Bilardo, Riccardo Oldini, Enrico Fabrizio
Modeling a Dew Point Indirect Evaporative Cooling System for TRNSYS Building Simulations: Proposal and Validation
Alessandra Urso, Gianpiero Evola, Francesco Nocera, Vincenzo Costanzo, Ana Tejero-Gonzales, Eloy Velasco-Gomez
Acoustic Correction of the Regional Theatre of Bejaia (Algeria)
Feriel Saidane, Gino Iannace
From Theatre to Cinema to Theatre Again: The Acoustic History of the Vittorio Emanuele II Theatre of Benevento Through Simulations
Gino Iannace, Antonella Bevilacqua, Umberto Berardi
Economic and Environmental Optimization of Retrofitting Options for a Community Building: A Case Study from Förslöv-Grevie Parish, Sweden
Azadeh Hana Hassanzadeh, Sepideh Rabie, Marko Ljubas, Henrik Davidsson, Dennis Johansson
Installation of Reflecting Panels in the Main Church of Aversa
Silvana Sukaj, Amelia Trematerra, Ilaria Lombardi, Giovanni Amadasi, Luigi Guerriero
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Building Energy Modeling (BEM): Interoperability and Interactive Data Representation for the Energy Management of the Existing Buildings
Ilaria Giannetti, Cristian Tolù, Giulia Scimia, Gianluigi Bovesecchi, Pier Paolo Valentini, Cristina Cornaro
Modelling of Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage Connected to Hospital Buildings: A Case Study in Denmark
Mohammed Burhanuddin Rabani, Alessandro Maccarini, Michael Wetter, Alireza Afshari
Analysis of Energy Consumption Scenarios of the Italian Residential Building Stock
Enrico Prataviera, Jacopo Vivian, Francesca Gaudino, Angelo Zarrella
Automating Solar Shading Control in Residential Buildings Located in a Temperate Climate: A Household-Specific Decision
Lotte Van Thillo, Stijn Verbeke, Amaryllis Audenaert
Simulating the Microclimate of a Pilot Greenhouse for the EU Project REGACE on Innovative Agri-Voltaic Technology
Cristina Cornaro, Marcello Petitta, Gianluigi Bovesecchi, Paolo Miraglia Fagiano, Catalin Voinea, Walter Fornari, Catherine Baxevanou, Dimitrios Fidaros, Chryssoula Papaioannou, Nikolaos Katsoulas
Building Archetypes Supporting the National Building Renovation Plan
Matteo Piro, Ilaria Ballarini, Vincenzo Corrado
Integration of Machine Learning-Based CIE Standard Skies Model With Daylight Simulation for Building Energy Performance Analysis
Emmanuel Imuetinyan Aghimien, Ernest Kin-wai Tsang, Danny Hin-wa Li, Zhenyu Wang
A Design Assistant Tool for Optimised Building Energy Retrofit
Ilaria Di Blasio, Julius Emig, Dietmar Siegele, Dominik T. Matt
A Simulation Study on the Performance of Machine Learning Daylight-Linked Lighting Control Under Urban Topography
Ernest Kin-wai Tsang, Emmanuel Imuetinyan Aghimien, Danny Hin-wa Li, Zhenyu Wang
BIM2FEM: From Building Information Modelling to Finite Element Analysis – An Automated Open Source-Based Workflow
Julius Emig, Dietmar Siegele, Dominik T. Matt
Hygrothermal Analysis of Most Common Historical Slabs in Hungary
Fanni Petresevics, Balázs Nagy
Energy Flexibility Study of a Hotel Using TRNSYS
Michele Libralato, Giovanni Cortella, Paola D’Agaro
The Impact of Classroom Acoustics on Student Well-Being and Noise Disturbance at the University of Pescara, Italy
Samantha Di Loreto, Alessandro Ricciutelli, Leonardo Guglielmi, Sergio Montelpare
Environmental Quality Analysis in School Environment by Measurements and Numerical Methods
Leonardo Guglielmi, Samantha Di Loreto, Matteo Falone, Mariano Pierantozzi
A Comparative Analysis of Simplified Calculation Procedures for Assessing the Energy Losses of Heating Emission Systems
Franz Bianco Mauthe Degerfeld, Ilaria Ballarini, Vincenzo Corrado
Simplified and Fully Detailed Dynamic Building Energy Simulation Tools Compared to Monitored Data for a Single-Family NZEB House
Ana Paola Rocca Vera, Giovanni Cortella, Paola D’Agaro
A Building Renovation Concept Based on a Low-Temperature Geothermal Loop With Decentralized Plug-And-Play Heat Pumps
Sara Bordignon, Jacopo Vivian, Agnese Tagliaferri, Davide Quaggiotto, Michele De Carli
The Urban-Scaled EnergyPlus Simulation Using Korean GIS to Aid Development of Energy Normalization for Shading Effect
Dong-Hyuk Yi, Deuk-Woo Kim
Thermal Comfort and Environmental Impact in the Heating System Refurbishment of a Victorian Hall With Infrared Ceiling Panels
Roberto Rugani, Marco Picco, Fabio Fantozzi
Personal Comfort Systems (PCSs) in Offices: Efficient Utilization Threshold Based on Energy Consumption
Roberto Rugani, Marco Picco, Giacomo Salvadori, Fabio Fantozzi
Integration of Rooftop Photovoltaics and Roof Retrofitting Strategies for Enhanced Energy Efficiency in Warm Climates
Krithika Panicker, Prashant Anand, Abraham George, Ardeshir Mahdavi
Effects of an Indoor Living Wall on Room Lighting Conditions: Comparison Between Measured and Simulated Data
Matteo Ghellere, Alice Bellazzi, Anna Devitofrancesco, Benedetta Barozzi
Mold Growth Affecting the Achievement of NZEBin the Long Term in Tropical Climates
Cristina Carpino, Miguel Chen Austin, Cihan Turhan, Dafni Mora, Natale Arcuri
Mitigating Summer Overheating of a Primary School Building Based on Dynamic Simulations
Ágnes Marosi, Balázs Nagy
Analysis of Energy Consumption of a Building Placed in Milan by Adopting Common Building Insulation Materials and Recycled Surgical Masks
Vincenzo Ballerini, Paolo Valdiserri, Manuela Neri, Jan Kašpar, Mariagrazia Pilotelli, Edoardo Piana, Eugenia Rossi di Schio
Recommendations to Make Reinforcement Learning Practical in Building Control Applications
Sourav Dey, Gregor Henze
Simulation-based optimization for Energy- and Cost-Efficient Refurbishment of an Educational Building
Levente Szatmári, Balázs Nagy
Achieving a Deeper Understanding of User-Related Influences on Artificial Lighting Energy Demand Using High-Performance Computing
Sascha Hammes, Johannes Weninger, Philipp Gschwandtner, Philipp Zech
Strategic Synergy: Enhancing Building Performance Through Advanced Simulation and Shading Integration
Shahryar Habibi, Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella
Is Solar Hydrogen a Viable Solution for Energetically Self-Sustainable Off-Grid Buildings?
Stefania Perrella, Roberto Bruno, Piero Bevilacqua, Daniela Cirone
Assessment of the Simultaneity Factor Between PV Production and Electric Demand in a Real Scholar Canteen Belonging to a REC Through TRNSYS Simulations
Daniela Cirone, Roberto Bruno, Piero Bevilacqua, Stefania Perrella, Natale Arcuri
Exploitation of Energy Performance Certificate Database in Urban Energy Modelling
Sebastiano Anselmo, Maria Ferrara, Piero Boccardo, Stefano Paolo Corgnati
TRNSYS Dynamic Simulation Model of a Typical Air-Handling Unit: Experimental Calibration and Validation Based on Field Operation Data in the South of Italy
Antonio Rosato, Rita Mercuri, Mohammad El Youssef, Francesco Romanucci, Mohamed G. Ghorab
Examining the Influence of Climatological Parameters on Building Cluster Geometry and Design Features in a Rural Indian Context: The Case of Sugganahalli Village (India)
Jeswin Varghese, Andrea Magdalene Pais, Suchi Priyadarshani, Monto Mani
Estimating Indoor TVOCs in Response to Varying Humidity Regimes in Vernacular and Conventional Dwellings
Shreyata Khurana, Monto Mani
Examining Indoor Humidity Ratio in Response to Varying Window-To-Wall Ratio and Ventilation in Indian Climate Zones for Earth-Plaster Based Dwellings
Suchi Priyadarshani, Monto Mani
Calibrated BEMs and LSTM Neural Networks for Indoor Temperature Prediction: A Comparative Analysis in Pre- and Post-Retrofit Scenarios
Gianluca Maracchini, Nicola Callegaro, Rossano Albatici
Impact of Different Radiation Decomposition Models and ERA5 Dataset on Building Energy Simulation Results: A Case Study in Brazil
Matheus K. Bracht, Matheus S. Geraldi, Ana Paula Melo, Roberto Lamberts
Effects of Different Wind Speed Databases on the Performance of a Vertical Axis Micro Wind Turbine Integrated With a Typical Residential House: A Comparative Simulation Analysis for Five Italian Cities
Antonio Rosato, Achille Perrotta, Luigi Maffei
The Challenge of Archetypes Representativity for Wide Scale Building Investigation in Italy
Laura Carnieletto, Lorenzo Teso, Wilmer Pasut, Angelo Zarrella
Comparison between Real Energy Consumption,Italian APE and Dynamic Energy Simulation
Vincenzo Pennisi, Davide Varesano
Simulation Tests for the Determination of the U-Value of Walls by Using Response Factors Theory with Noisy Boundary Conditions
Maja Danovska, Davide Cassol, Ivan Giongo, Alessandro Prada
Calibrating a Clothing Insulation Model for Thermal Comfort Assessment in Educational Buildings
Ilaria Pittana, Federica Morandi, Andrea Gasparella, Athanasios Tzempelikos, Francesca Cappelletti
Alternative Affordable Solutions in Reducing the Number of Hours with Heat Strain Inside Buildings
Atlas Ramezani, Marco Manzan
An Attempt to Model Ventilation Rate in Classrooms Based on the Measurement of Relative Humidity
Federica Morandi, Alessandro Prada, Ilaria Pittana, Francesca Cappelletti, Andrea Gasparella
Assessment and Mapping of the Urban Heat Island Effect: A Preliminary Analysis on the Impact on Urban Morphology for the City of Turin, Italy
Gregorio Borelli, Ilaria Ballarini, Vincenzo Corrado, Andrea Gasparella, Giovanni Pernigotto
Analysis of Control Strategies for Energy Performance Optimization for Educational Buildings: Comparison of Two Kindergartens in the Municipality of Bolzano, Italy
Angelica El Hokayem, Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella
Optimization of a Solar Assisted Heat Pump System to Increase Thermal Efficiency Working on the Cold Source
Piero Bevilacqua, Stefania Perrella, Roberto Bruno, Daniela Cirone, Dimitrios Kaliakatsos
Simulative Applications of Novel Indicators for the Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Transparent Façades
Riccardo Gazzin, Giuseppe De Michele, Stefano Avesani, Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella
Predicting Daylight Preferences Using HDRI and Deep Learning
Dongjun Mah, Athanasios Tzempelikos
An Investigation Into Thermal Bridging Effects in an Envelope Integrated With End-Of-Life Photovoltaic Panels
Roshan Raghavendra Rao, Monto Mani
Modelling Actions at the Building Stock Level for Decision-Making Towards Carbon-Neutral Cities
Erminia Consiglio, Luca Ferraris, Mirella Iacono, Gaetano Noé, Maria Ferrara
A New Evaluation Framework to Assess the Prosumer Efficiency in Thermal Source District Heating Networks
Alireza Etemad, Alessandro Maccarini, Alireza Afshari, James O’Donnell
The Influence of Acoustic Stressors in Educational Environments for Autistic Individuals: Preliminary Investigations
Marco Caniato, Federica Bettarello, Arianna Marzi, Andrea Gasparella
Machine Learning and Data Augmentation Techniques to Cope With Solar Data Scarcity to Simulate PV Generation in Mountain Environments
Aleksandr Gevorgian, Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella
Building Performance Simulation From Research to Professional Practice
Lori McElroy, Andrea Gasparella