Conference Paper
Proceedings of BSA Conference 2024: Sixth Conference of IBPSA-Italy
Simulation-based optimization for Energy- and Cost-Efficient Refurbishment of an Educational Building
Simulation-based optimization for Energy- and Cost-Efficient Refurbishment of an Educational Building
Levente Szatmári, Balázs NagyDOI: https://doi.org/10.13124/9788860462022_45Abstract: This study aims to enhance the energy performance and user comfort of educational buildings, focusing on the BME Building ST as a case study. Using a comprehensive approach that combines dynamic energy simulations and genetic algorithms, we explored optimal renovation alternatives for the building envelope. Various thermal insulation materials and configurations were assessed, leading to improved user comfort and reduced energy demand in all simulated versions. Notably, models with greater thermal insulation exhibited higher comfort levels. Additionally, natural-based materials like wood fibre showed significant potential in reducing embodied carbon emissions, particularly in continental climates such as Hungary. The methodology involved creating a BIM model of the building in Autodesk Revit 2023, followed by advanced energy simulations using the EnergyPlus engine. We generated Pages: 361 - 370 Paper: