Conference
Proceedings of BSO Conference 2018
Proceedings of the 4th IBPSA-England Conference on Building Simulation and Optimization
Cambridge, UK: 11-12 September 2018
List of topics
- Poster Presentations
- Session 1A: Daylighting
- Session 1B: District Energy Systems
- Session 1C: Optimal Controls
- Session 2A: Ventilation
- Session 2B: Building Stock Modelling
- Session 2C: Optimization
- Session 3A: Energy Systems 1
- Session 3A: Energy Systems 2
- Session 3A: Energy Systems 3
- Session 3A: Energy Systems 4
- Session 3A: Energy Systems 5
- Session 3B: Retrofit Analysis
- Session 3C: Data-centric Models
- Session 4A: Energy Systems 2
- Session 4A: Energy Systems 3
- Session 4A: Energy Systems 4
- Session 4A: Energy Systems 5
- Session 4A: Energy Systems 6
- Session 4B: Digital Modelling
- Session 4C: Overheating Risk
- Session 5A: Facade Modelling 1
- Session 5A: Facade Modelling 2
- Session 5A: Facade Modelling 3
- Session 5A: Facade Modelling 4
- Session 5A: Facade Modelling 5
- Session 5B: Simulation Approaches
- Session 5C: Model Calibration
- Session 6A: Facade Modelling 2
- Session 6A: Facade Modelling 3
- Session 6A: Facade Modelling 4
- Session 6A: Facade Modelling 5
- Session 6A: Facade Modelling 6
- Session 6B: Climate
- Session 6C: Occupant Behaviour
Poster Presentations
Annual Energy Simulation for Two Indoor Air Purification Strategies | ![]() |
Yuchen Shi, Xiaofeng Li | |
A system dynamics study of lifecycle energy use in buildings in China | ![]() |
Wei Zhou, Alice Moncaster, David Reiner, Peter Guthrie | |
Integrating Hydroponics Into Office Buildings: Impacts Of Plants On The Building Environment And Office Occupants | ![]() |
Melanie Jans-Singh, Rebecca Ward, Helen Gillard, Ruchi Choudhary | |
Urban-scale dynamic building energy modeling and prediction using hierarchical archetypes: A case study of two Danish towns | ![]() |
Martin Heine Kristensen, Rasmus Elbæk Hedegaard, Steffen Petersen |
Session 1A: Daylighting
Daylight Performances in Typical Inner Spaces with Climate-Based Daylight Modeling Approach | ![]() |
Tiziano Dalla Mora, Annalisa Leorin, Giovanni Nardo, Nicola Busatto, Fabio Peron | |
Circadian Lighting Experiences in an Health Residence for Non Self-Sufficient Elderly People | ![]() |
Nicola Busatto, Tiziano Dalla Mora, Fabio Peron, Piercarlo Romagnoni | |
Validation of Simplified Visual Discomfort Calculations | ![]() |
J. Alstan Jakubiec | |
Towards Subjectivity in Annual Climate-Based Daylight Metrics | ![]() |
J. Alstan Jakubiec, Geraldine Quek, Thanyalak Srisamranrungruang | |
A lighting simulation tool for the new European daylighting standard | ![]() |
Bernard Paule, Julien Boutillier, Samuel Pantet, Yannick Sutter |
Session 1B: District Energy Systems
Mitigating risk in district-level energy investment decisions by scenario optimisation | ![]() |
Bryn Pickering, Ruchi Choudhary | |
Quantitative Estimations of the Reduction in Operating Costs and Carbon Emissions of the Cork Community Using the ENTRUST Built Environment Tool | ![]() |
Michael Edward Bennett, Mike Oates, Giulia Barbano | |
A Modelling Approach for Maximizing Energy Matching at Building Cluster and District Scale | ![]() |
Ilaria Vigna, Marco Lovati, Roberta Pernetti | |
Early-Stage Design Decision-Making for Community Energy Schemes | ![]() |
Konstantinos Chasapis, David Allinson, Kevin Lomas | |
Evaluation and Optimisation of Energy Efficient Retrofitting Scenarios for Districts Based on District Performance Indicators and Stakeholders’ Priorities | ![]() |
Miguel A. García-Fuentes, Víctor Serna, Gema Hernández |
Session 1C: Optimal Controls
Energy Saving Potential of Different Setpoint Control Algorithms in Mixed-Mode Buildings | ![]() |
Charalampos Angelopoulos, Malcolm J Cook, Efi Spentzou, Yashkumar Shukla | |
Demonstrating a Qualitative Control of a Hybrid Energy System in Reducing Energy Costs of a Residential Building | ![]() |
Mehdi Taebnia, Marko Heikkilä, Janne Mäkinen, Jenni Kiukkonen-Kivioja, Jouko Pakanen | |
Evaluation of Water Heaters Control Strategies For Electricity Storage And Load Shedding At National Scale | ![]() |
Baptiste Bejannin, Thomas Berthou, Bruno Duplessis, Dominique Marchio | |
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Building Optimization | ![]() |
Adam Nagy, Hussain Kazmi, Cheaib Farah, Johan Driesen | |
Phase Change Materials in Buildings: Combined Optimisation of Melting-Peak Temperature and Melting Temperature Range. | ![]() |
Gilles Baudoin, Geoffrey van Moeseke |
Session 2A: Ventilation
Modelling Computational Fluid Dynamics with Swarm Behaviour | ![]() |
Ljubomir Jankovic | |
An Evaluation of Computational Algorithms in the Automatic Generation of Zonal Reduced-Order Models from CFD Simulations | ![]() |
Thibault Marzullo, Marcus Keane, Marco Geron, Rory Monaghan | |
Calculation Examples Using the NETS Simulation Program as a General-Purpose Network Model for Heat, Air, and Gas Movement in Buildings | ![]() |
Atsumasa Yoshiura, Hiroyasu Okuyama, Mao Yamaguchi, Nanase Ishigaki, Ryunosuke Harada, Tatsuki Someya | |
Sensitivity Analysis of Sustainable Urban Design Parameters—Thermal Comfort, Urban Heat Island, Energy, Daylight, and Ventilation in Singapore | ![]() |
Elif Esra Aydin, J. Alstan Jakubiec | |
Indoor Environment Quality Within The Rose Bowl, Leeds Beckett University | ![]() |
Paul Ajiboye, Vyt Garnys, Glyn Cash |
Session 2B: Building Stock Modelling
A New GIS Based Decision Support Tool For Enabling Local Energy Retrofits | ![]() |
Rajat Gupta, Matt Gregg | |
GIS-Based Residential Building Energy Modeling at the District Scale | ![]() |
Usman Ali, Mohammad Haris Shamsi, Cathal Hoare, James O’Donnell | |
Building Stock Modelling and the Relationship between Density and Energy Use | ![]() |
Stephen Evans, Philip Steadman, Daniel Godoy Shimizu, Rob Liddiard | |
One step further for electrifying rural households in Africa: A novel electricity demand modelling approach | ![]() |
Cristina Dominguez, Kristina Orehounig, Jan Carmeliet | |
District-aware Building Energy Performance simulation model generation from GIS and BIM data | ![]() |
Georgios Nektarios Lilis, Georgios Giannakis, Kyriakos Katsigarakis, Dimitrios Rovas |
Session 2C: Optimization
Refurbish or Replace: Optimizing Refurbished and New Building Designs for Life Cycle Carbon Footprint and Life Cycle Cost Minimisation | ![]() |
Yair Schwartz, Rokia Raslan, Dejan Mumovic | |
A Three-Part Visualization Framework to Navigate Complex Multi-Objective (>3) Building Performance Optimization Design Space | ![]() |
Ban Liang Ling, John Alstan Jakubiec | |
Integrated Building Life cycle Carbon and Cost Analysis Embedding Multiple Optimisation Levels | ![]() |
Stathis Eleftheriadis, Yair Schwartz, Rokia Raslan, Philippe Duffour, Dejan Mumovic | |
Optimizing Thermal Comfort in Low-Income Dwellings: A Pinch Analysis Approach | ![]() |
Jeetika Malik, Ronita Bardhan | |
Comparison of Multi-objective Optimisation Tools for Building Performance Simulation with TRNSYS 18 | ![]() |
Maria Panagiotidou, Lu Aye |
Session 3A: Energy Systems 1
Steady State and Dynamic Modelling of Residential Transpired Solar Collectors Performance | ![]() |
Emmanouil Perisoglou, Ester Coma Bassas, Simon Lannon, Xiaojun Li, Huw Jenkins, Joanne Patterson, Philip Jones, Shan Hou |
Session 3A: Energy Systems 2
Quantifying Thermal Flexibility of Multi-Family and Office Buildings | ![]() |
Caroline Hoffmann, Monika Hall, Achim Geissler |
Session 3A: Energy Systems 3
Evaluation of Temperature Dependent Models for PV Yield Prediction | ![]() |
Wei Liao, Yeonsook Heo, Shen Xu |
Session 3A: Energy Systems 4
Development and Evaluation of a Model for Liquid-based Photovoltaic/Thermal Panels in TRNSYS | ![]() |
Kristen Jaczko, Stephen Harrison |
Session 3A: Energy Systems 5
Evaluation on the Performances of a Ventilated and Non-ventilated Cavity behind a BIPV: Modelling and Experimental Monitoring | ![]() |
Riccardo Pinotti, Laura Maturi, Stefano Avesani, Francesco Babich, Andrea Gasparella |
Session 3B: Retrofit Analysis
Effect of Energy-related Occupants’ Interaction with The Control of Indoor Environment on Residential Energy Consumption: Case Study on Energy Efficiency of Social Housing in Germany | ![]() |
Jie Zheng | |
Uncertainty Reduction for Retrofit Saving Estimates in Residential Buildings Using Validated Building Energy Simulation Models | ![]() |
Maja Miletic, Chiara Dipasquale, Peter Grant, Roberto Fedrizzi | |
Environmental and Economic Impact of Demand Response Strategies for Energy Flexible Buildings | ![]() |
Thibault Quentin Péan, Jaume Salom, Joana Ortiz | |
Evaluating Energy Savings Retrofits for Residential Buildings in China | ![]() |
Christopher Tsang, Eftychia Spentzou, Miaomiao He, Kevin Lomas | |
Development Of A Guidance Tool For Sustainable Renovation Of Social Housing In Flanders | ![]() |
Els Van de moortel, Karen Allacker, Frank De Troyer, Luc Stijnen, Erik Schoofs |
Session 3C: Data-centric Models
Feedback and Feedforward Mechanisms for Generating Occupant Datasets for UK School Stock Simulation Modelling. | ![]() |
Duncan Grassie, Ivan Korolija, Dejan Mumovic, Paul Ruyssevelt | |
A Stochastic Data-centric Model for Quantification of End-use Energy Demand in Buildings | ![]() |
Rebecca Ward, Ruchi Choudhary, John Aston | |
An Open Science Approach for Building Performance Data Schemas and Analysis Algorithms | ![]() |
Steven K Firth, Gareth Cole, Tom Kane, Farid Fouchal, Tarek M Hassan | |
Occupant Heating Practices in Dwellings: A Methodology for Identifying Scheduled Heating Periods and Manual Override Events | ![]() |
Adorkor Bruce-Konuah, Rory Jones, Alba Fuertes, Pieter de Wilde | |
Data-driven Behavioural Modelling for Building Energy Simulation Based on Scripted Profiles | ![]() |
Federica Naspi, Marco Arnesano, Gordon Aird, Birthe Klebow, Francesca Stazi, Marco D’Orazio, Gian Marco Revel |
Session 4A: Energy Systems 2
The Effect of Nanofluid to Vertical Single U-tube Ground Heat Exchanger | ![]() |
Yuanling Peng, Yong Wang, Ruiqing Du |
Session 4A: Energy Systems 3
Optimisation of a Hybrid Geothermal-Solar-Gas System: A Case Study for a Typical Poultry Shed in New South Wales, Australia | ![]() |
Yu Zhou, Guillermo Narsilio, Lu Aye, Olga Mikhaylova, Asal Bidarmaghz, Kenichi Soga |
Session 4A: Energy Systems 4
Simulation of a Ground Source Heat Pump System for Simultaneous Heating and Cooling | ![]() |
Stephanie Loizide, Kathrin Menberg, Ruchi Choudhary |
Session 4A: Energy Systems 5
The Heating Performance Of Air-Source-Heat-Pumps In The Retrofit Of Domestic Buildings | ![]() |
Paraskevi Vatougiou, Jonathan Wright, Dennis Loveday, Miaomiao He |
Session 4A: Energy Systems 6
Modeling Calibration and Energy Dynamic Simulation of Heating Radiant Floors with Phase Change Materials | ![]() |
Rosalía Pacheco-Torres, Elena Cerro-Prada, Soroush Rastegarpour, Luca Ferrarini |
Session 4B: Digital Modelling
A Framework To Assess The Interoperability Of Commercial Buildings At A District Scale | ![]() |
Mohammad Haris Shamsi, Usman Ali, Fawaz Alshehri, James O’Donnell | |
Automatic Building Geometry Creation from Point Clouds for Simulating Industrial Building Energy Use | ![]() |
Tom Lloyd Garwood, Dominic O’Connor, Michael R Oates, Ben Richard Hughes | |
Impact of Model Simplification at Geometric Modelling Stage on Energy for Office Building | ![]() |
Jiangshan Zhao, Yue Wu, Xing Shi, Xing Jin, Xin Zhou | |
Integration of Thermal Simulations in REVIT for Decision Support and National Building Code Compliance | ![]() |
Steffen Petersen, Andreas Bøving, Christine Nielsen | |
Urban Scale Simulation Of Energy Demand Of Buildings Based On Parametric Simulation Schemes For Real-Life Applications | ![]() |
Massimiliano Condotta, Tiziano Dalla Mora, Giovanni Borga, Fabio Peron |
Session 4C: Overheating Risk
What are the Implications of Building Simulation Algorithm Choice on Indoor Overheating Risk Assessment? | ![]() |
Giorgos Petrou, Anna Mavrogianni, Phil Symonds, Ivan Korolija, Anastasia Mylona, Rokia Raslan, Dane Virk, Mike Davies | |
Parametric Simulation Of Design Measures Affecting Compliance With CIBSE TM59 Methodology For The Assessment Of Overheating Risk In Homes | ![]() |
Simona Vasinton, Peter Burgon, Tom McNeil | |
Improving the Building Performance and Thermal Comfort of an Office Building to Reduce Overheating Risk | ![]() |
Heba Elsharkawy, Sahar Zahiri, Bertug Ozarisoy | |
Evaluation Of Multi-Year Convection Permitting Climate Model Data For The Assessment Of Overheating In Flemish Office Buildings | ![]() |
Delphine Ramon, Hendrik Wouters, Nicole Van Lipzig, Karen Allacker | |
Prediction of Internal Temperatures During Hot Summer Conditions with Time Series Forecasting Models | ![]() |
Matej Gustin, Rob S. McLeod, Kevin J. Lomas |
Session 5A: Facade Modelling 1
CFD And Ray Tracing To Evaluate The Thermal Performance Of Complex Fenestration Systems | ![]() |
Ingrid Demanega, Giuseppe De Michele, Stefano Avesani, Giovanni Pernigotto, Francesco Babich, Andrea Gasparella |
Session 5A: Facade Modelling 2
Modelling and Simulation of Integrated Responsive Solar-Shading with Double Skin Facades in Hot Arid Climates | ![]() |
Yomna Saad ElGhazi, Neveen Hamza, Martyn Dade-Robertson |
Session 5A: Facade Modelling 3
Advanced Shading Control Strategy for Shopping Malls: A Case Study in Spain. | ![]() |
Giuseppe De Michele, Stefano Avesani, Annamaria Belleri, Andrea Gasparella |
Session 5A: Facade Modelling 4
Optimisation Of The Simulation Of Advanced Control Strategies For Adaptive Building Skins | ![]() |
Esther Borkowski, Mattia Donato, Giovanni Zemella, Dimitrios Rovas, Rokia Raslan |
Session 5A: Facade Modelling 5
Shape Memory Alloy Shading Systems: An Optimization Model | ![]() |
Yahya Hassan Gamal, Omar Mohamed Mowafy |
Session 5B: Simulation Approaches
Heavy Weight Thermal Calibration and Validation Methodologies: from Modelling to Full Scale Built Test Cells in Lebanon | ![]() |
Philippe Saleh, Rosa Schiano-Phan, Colin Gleeson | |
Comparative Analysis of Protocols Used in Measurement and Verification of Energy Performance: Dealing with Practical Issues of Data Availability and Granularity in a UK School Building | ![]() |
Nishesh Jain, Esfand Burman, Dejan Mumovic, Michael Davies, Andrew Tindale | |
Architects’ Approaches to Early Stage Design Energy Modelling – an Organisational Perspective | ![]() |
Sonja Oliveira, Elena Marco | |
A Decision Support Tool for EPC Contract design using Grey Box / parameter approximation Approach | ![]() |
Sadaf Alam, Raymond Sterling, Magdalena Hajdukiewicz, Marcus M Keane | |
Optimizing Interior Layout for Effective Experiential Indoor Environmental Quality in Low-income Tenement Unit: A Case of Mumbai, India | ![]() |
Ahana Sarkar, Ronita Bardhan |
Session 5C: Model Calibration
Hygrothermal Assessment of Two Solid-brick Walls Under Varying Internal and External Parameter Settings | ![]() |
Roelandus Maria Tersteeg, Christina Johanna Hopfe, David Allinson | |
Learning About Error Terms In Energy Models By Bayesian Calibration | ![]() |
Kathrin Menberg, Yeonsook Heo, Ruchi Choudhary | |
Utilising Meta-model Based Optimisation to Determine the Effects of Data Granularity on Model Calibration Accuracy | ![]() |
Chris van Dronkelaar, Mark Dowson, Spataru Catalina, Dejan Mumovic | |
Contrasting the Capabilities of Three Different Sensitivity Analysis Methods for Building Energy Model-based Investigations | ![]() |
Steffen Petersen, Martin Heine Kristensen | |
Optimal Design of Zero Energy Buildings Considering Weather Uncertainty in Subtropical Regions | ![]() |
Hangxin Li, Shengwei Wang, Howard Cheung |
Session 6A: Facade Modelling 2
Thermal Performance Simulation of Complex Fenestration Systems in the Early Design Stage | ![]() |
Steffen Petersen, Thea Broholt, Louise Christensen, Pil Brix Purup |
Session 6A: Facade Modelling 3
The Effect of Thermal Insulation and User Behaviour on Energy Consumption and Comfort of Residential Houses | ![]() |
Dóra Szagri, Balázs Nagy |
Session 6A: Facade Modelling 4
Modelling Of Thin Internal Wall Insulation In Existing Dwellings With Varying Occupancy And Constructions In IES | ![]() |
Thomas Daniel Cooke, Ewan Jones, David Ross |
Session 6A: Facade Modelling 5
Parametric Investigation of Brick Extrusion Patterns Using Thermal Simulation | ![]() |
Khaled Aly Tarabieh, Sherif Abdelmohsen, Asmaa Gamal, Rana Bahaa, Yomna El Ghazi |
Session 6A: Facade Modelling 6
Influence Of Façade Details On Early Design Decisions Regarding Daylight Performance Of Neighborhoods | ![]() |
Minu Agarwal, Luisa Pastore, Marilyne Andersen |
Session 6B: Climate
Influence of Climate on the Daylight and Thermal Performance of Buildings in Kerala (India) | ![]() |
Renjith Jayapalan Nair, Eleonora Brembilla, Christina Hopfe, John Mardaljevic | |
The Effect of Climatic Data on Building Performance Optimization | ![]() |
Giorgio Lupato, Marco Manzan, Amedeo Pezzi | |
Development Of A REST API For Obtaining Site-Specific Historical And Near-Future Weather Data In EPW Format | ![]() |
Hu Du, Phillip Jones, Eva Lucas Segarra, Carlos Fernández Bandera | |
UWG -TRNSYS Simulation Coupling for Urban Building Energy Modelling | ![]() |
Massimo Palme, Agnese Salvati | |
The Effect of Urban Spatial Characteristics on Microclimate | ![]() |
Wei Liao, Yeonsook Heo |
Session 6C: Occupant Behaviour
Towards A Comprehensive Model Of Window Control Behaviour: A Survey-based Investigation On Interdisciplinary Drivers In Danish Dwellings | ![]() |
Verena Marie Barthelmes, Rune Korsholm Andersen, Yeonsook Heo, Valentina Fabi, Stefano Paolo Corgnati | |
A Critical Investigation of Methods Applied to Multi-Configuration Households on Energy Consumption Patterns within the Building Performance Gap in the UK | ![]() |
Abdelrahman AIM Aly, Amira ElNokaly, Glen Mills | |
The Importance of Occupancy and Energy Use Patterns on Predicting Building Energy Performance: a case study of a residential building in London | ![]() |
Sahar Zahiri, Heba Elsharkawy, Wei Shi | |
Modelling of Window Operating Behavior in Open-plan Offices | ![]() |
Tiance Liu, Xin Zhou, Xing Shi, Xing Jin | |
Evaluation Of Occupancy Impact In A Residential Multifamily nZEB Through A High Resolution Stochastic Model | ![]() |
Antonio Tejero Peregrina, Joana Ortiz Ferrá, Jaume Salom |