Proceedings of eSim 2014, the 8ᵗʰ conference of IBPSA-Canada
Ottawa, Canada, May 7-10, 2014
Verification of a Multizone Airflow and Energy Network Model by Analytical Solutions to Stack-driven Flows in Buildings | |
Dahai Qi, Liangzhu Wang, Radu Zmeureanu |
New-Trend Natural Ventilation Potential & Analytics for Various Climates in Canada | |
Liam Buckley |
Towards Voxel-Based Algorithms for Building Performance Simulation | |
Rhys Goldstein, Simon Breslav, Azam Khan |
Opportunities and constraints in the use of simulation on low cost ARM-based computers | |
Jon W Hand |
Optimization of a Battery Charging Schedule in a Net Zero Energy House using Vehicle-to-Home functionality | |
Florence Berthold, Benjamin Blunier, David Bouquain, Sheldon Williamson, YuXiang Chen, Andreas Athienitis, Abdellatif Miraoui |
Recursive thermal building model training using Ensemble Kalman Filters | |
Brent Huchuk, Cynthia A. Cruickshank, William O’Brien, H. Burak Gunay |
A multi-level architecture to facilitate MPC implementation in commercial buildings basic principles and case study | |
José A. Candanedo, Vahid R. Dehkordi, Phylroy Lopez |
A Linear Data-Driven System Identification Methodology for an ActivePassive Solar Thermal Storage System and Application to a Solar House | |
Amélie Allard, Andreas K. Athienitis |
The Effect of Input Uncertainty in Model-based Predictive Control | |
H. Burak Gunay, William O’Brien, Ian Beausoleil-Morrison, Brent Huchuk, Michael Palmer, Jim Fletcher, Alexandre Pavlovski |
2013 Solar Decathlon Technologies, Modelling Tools and Canadian Applications | |
Austin Selvig, William O’Brien, Craig G. Merrett |
Impact of Future Climate Change on the Overheating of Canadian Housing Retrofitted to the PassiveHaus Standard A Case Study | |
Ali Sehizadeh, Hua Ge |
Flexible Terraced Passive House Design and Performance Evaluation using Building Simulation | |
Hasim Altan, Nicola Gasperini, Antonio Frattari |
The role of building performance simulation in the design of ECHO, Team Ontario’s entry to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 | |
Michael Brown, Jenny Chu, Cynthia Cruickshank |
Feasible upper boundaries of passive solar space heating fraction potentials by climate zone | |
Ted Kesik, William O’Brien |
Impact of the Representation of Interior Loads on the Calibration of an eQuest Energy Model for a Case Study | |
Andreea Mihai, Radu Zmeureanu |
Natural ventilation in residential building archetypes a stochastic approach based on occupant behaviour and thermal comfort | |
Olivier Neu, Valentin Evon, Simeon Oxizidis, Damian Flynn, Donal Finn |
Effect of Window Blind Use in Residential Buildings Observation and Simulation Study | |
Isis Bennet, William O’Brien, H. Burak Gunay |
A probabilistic activity model to include realistic occupant behaviour in building simulations | |
Dorien Aerts, Joeri Minnen, Ignace Glorieux, Ine Wouters, Filip Deschamps |
Simulation du confort thermique intérieur pour l’orientation d’un bâtiment collectif à Biskra, Algérie | |
Belkacem Berghout, Daniel Forgues, Danielle Monfet |
Potential benefits in terms of thermal comfort and energy use of adding a control loop to an existing multizone Air Handling Unit in a hospital setting | |
Eduard Cubi |
Setting Building Energy Performance Targets Econometric versus Baseline Models | |
Curt Hepting, Lillian Zaremba |
Natural Ventilation of a Tall Industrial Building Investigation on the Impact of Modeling Assumptions | |
Ruijie Zhao, Louis Gosselin, |
Savings by Design Benefits of Live Energy Modelling in Integrated Design Charrettes | |
Daniel Knapp, Clement Guénard, Brett Kerrigan |
Graphical Method for Characterization of Space Conditioning Requirements for a House with Improved Building Envelope | |
Alexandra Giroux, Michael Collins, John Wright |
Implementation of Meta-modelling for Sensitivity Analysis in Building Energy Analysis | |
Jitian Song, Lai Wei, Yu Sun, Wei Tian |
From the first sketch of your design, instantly simulate your project’s bioclimatic performance with the 3D simulation software ArchiWIZARD Bioclim | |
Audrey Bastonero, Philippe Alamy |
Study of Electrical Heating Setpoint Modulation Strategies for Residential Demand Response | |
Michaël Fournier, Marie-Andrée Leduc |
Mitigation of Peak Cooling Demand through the Combination of Residential Zoned Cooling and Window Shading A Building Simulation Case Study | |
B.A. Lomanowski, J.L Wright |
Exploring the Demand Response Potential of a Smart-Grid Ready House Using Building Simulation Software | |
Fabiano Pallonetto, Simos Oxizidis, Donal Finn |
Demand Response Strategies in a Small All-Electric Commercial Building in Quebec | |
Karine Lavigne, Ahmed Daoud, Simon Sansregret, Marie-Andrée Leduc |
High-resolution residential electricity consumption trends under fixed and time-of-use rates | |
Nathaniel Pearre, Lukas Swan |
RayBooster An efficient, robust, generic and easy to use basic component for high performance radiative simulations | |
Jean-Patrick Roccia, Vincent Forest |
Lasers, Light, and God 3-D scanning assisted lighting analysis of a house of worship | |
Juan Sebastián Carrizo, William O’Brien, Mario Santana Quintero |
Physically Based Global Illumination Calculation Using Graphics Hardware | |
Nethaniel Jones, Christoph Reinhart |
Predicting the Daylit Area – A Comparison of Students Assessments and Simulations at Eleven Schools of Architecture | |
Christoph Reinhart, Tarek Rakha, Dan Weissman |
A tool for integrated thermal and lighting analysis of spaces with controlled hardware Fenestration Systems and artificial lighting | |
German Molina, Sergio Vera, Waldo Bustamante |
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis of Air Based Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal (BIPVT) Systems for Efficient Performance | |
H. Getu, T. Yang, A. K. Athienitis, A. Fung, |
Energy and Exergy Analysis of a Solar Combisystem using Engineering Equation Solver (EES) | |
Xiao-Nan Wen, Radu Zmeureanu |
Wind effects on the performance of solar collectors on roofs | |
Dimitrios Ladas, Ted Stathopoulos |
Applications of Large Scale Solar Modeling in the Built Environment | |
Ryan Danks |
Automated multi-zone building energy model generation for schematic design and urban massing studies | |
Timur Dogan, Christoph Reinhart, Panagiotis Michalatos |
Simulation approaches to smart solar communities | |
Scott Bucking, Jim Cotton |
Effectiveness of a Ventilated Concrete Slab on an Air Source Heat Pump Performance in Cold Climate | |
Navid Ekrami, Raghad S. Kamel, Alan S. Fung |
CFD Modelling of an Underground Water Tank Heat Storage System | |
M. Mahdi Salehi, W. Kendal Bushe, Paul Marmion, Ray Pradinuk |
Experimental assessment of a phase change material in walls for heating and cooling applications | |
Benoit Delcroix, Michaël Kummert, Ahmed Daoud, Jonathan Bouchard |
PCM Thermal Storage System Analysis Using EnergyPlus and BCVTB | |
Aidan Jones, Donal Finn |
Modélisation sur TRNSYS d’un réservoir d’eau chaude sanitaire et comparaison avec des mesures expérimentales | |
Célia Térache, Radu Zmeureanu et François Laurencelle |
Pre-design tools and procedures for efficient integration of smart windows | |
Jean-Michel Dussault, Louis Gosselin |
A Case Study on the Daylighting and Thermal Effects of Fixed and Motorized Light Louvers | |
Yuxiang Chen, Samson Yip, Andreas Athienitis |
Dynamic commercial façades versus traditional construction energy performance and comparative analysis | |
Hui Shen, Athanasios Tzempelikos, Anna Maria Atzeri, Andrea Gasparella, Francesca Cappelletti |
Study of different glazing modelling approaches in assessing energy performance of curtain wall systems using EnergyPlus | |
TC Lam, Hua Ge, Paul Fazio |
Thermal Response Characterization of an Environmental Test Chamber by means of Dynamic Thermal Models | |
Ali Saberi Derakhtenjani, Andreas K. Athienitis, José A. Candanedo, Vahid R.Dehkordi |
Cloud-Based Model Calibration Using OpenStudio | |
Elaine Hale, Lars Lisell, David Goldwasser, Daniel Macumber, Jesse Dean, Ian Metzger, Andrew Parker, Nicholas Long, Brian Ball, Marjorie Schott, Evan Weaver, Larry Brackney |
CSA C873 Building Energy Estimation Methodology- A simplified monthly calculation for quick building optimization | |
André Legault, Lyle Scott, Alexander Rossemann, Mike Hopkins |
Application of data mining techniques for energy modeling of HVAC sub-systems | |
Mathieu Le Cam, Radu Zmeureanu, Ahmed Daoud |
Bottom-up simulation calibration of zone and system level models using building automation system (BAS) trend data | |
Nicholas Zibin, Radu Zmeureanu, James Love |
ExCalibBEM Tool Development to Calibrate Building Energy Models | |
Simon Sansregret, Karine Lavigne, Ahmed Daoud, Louis-Alexandre Leclaire |
Comparing Design and As-Built Simulations with Actual Measurements for a Large Multi-Use University Building | |
Belgin Terim Cavka, M. Mahdi Salehi, Andrea Frisque, Kendal Bushe |
Whole Building Annual Energy Analysis of Air Curtain Performance in Commercial Building | |
Liangzhu Wang, Zhipeng Zhong |
Virtual Flow Meter for Chilled Water Loops in Existing Buildings | |
Eric Mcdonald, Radu Zmeureanu, Daniel Giguère |
Cooling Tower, Pump and Fan 004 – Component Constraints of EnergyPlus when performing the whole building energy simulation for LEED | |
Zhuzhou Fu, Annie Marston, Oliver Baumann |
Simulating a Passive Downdraft Evaporative Cool Tower | |
Liam Buckley |
Model Development for Tube-in-Subfloor Radiant Floor Heating and Cooling | |
Sébastien Brideau, Ian Beausoleil-Morrison |
TRNSYS Modelling of a Hybrid Membrane Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System | |
Ahmed Abdel-Salama, Gaoming Geb, Carey Simonsonc |
Calibrating Dynamic Building Energy Models using Regression Model and Bayesian Analysis in Building Retrofit Projects | |
Wei Tian, Qiang Wang, Jitian Song, Shen Wei |
A case study in actual building performance and energy modeling with real weather data | |
Cherag Mehta, Alan S. Fung |
Using Calibrated Energy Models to Help Understand, Manage and Improve Existing Building Energy Performance | |
Luka Matutinovic |
simuwatt—A Tablet-Based Electronic Auditing Tool | |
Daniel Macumber, Andrew Parker, Lars Lisell, Ian Metzger, Matthew Brown |
Development of a Trade-off Path for HVAC National Energy Code for Buildings 2011 Compliance | |
Elisabeth Girgis, Michael Parent, Patrique Tardif |
Should building energy simulation tools integrate life cycle assessment A discussion of the potential benefits and challenges | |
Eduard Cubi |
Parametric Analysis of Energy Recovery Ventilation Performance in the High Rise Residential Sector | |
Adam Barker, Ramani Ramakrishnan |
Modelling the Use of Exhaust Air Heat Recovery Coils Coupled with Heat Recovery Chillers | |
Alex Blue, Christian Cianfrone |
Feasibility Study of Multiple-Pass Total Energy Recovery Ventilator with Built-in Economizer Using TRNSYS A Case Study for Toronto, Ontario | |
Jun Long Zhang, Alan S. Fung |
Measured and Simulated Economizer Performance with Demand-controlled Ventilation in an Institutional Building | |
Annie-Claude Lachapelle, James Andrew Love |
Optimization of a Thermodiode Panel (TDP) Sizes by Employing Genetic Algorithm (GA) | |
M. Ebrahim Poulad, Alan Fung, Meijian Li |