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2020 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild co-organized by ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA

     

Parametric Sensitivity Study in Design of Double Skin Facades for Large Space Buildings in Cold Regions of China

Siyu Cheng, Gang Liu
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China

Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive sensitivity analysis (SA) and optimization to inform design decisions of the Double Skin Facades (DSFs) of large space waiting hall in cold regions of china. A geometric modelling, energy simulation and optimisation framework, which is based on the Rhinoceros / Grasshopper platform and associated plugins, is used to facilitate the simulation-based workflow for parametric exploration and optimization. During this process, the validated Airflow network (AFN) method is used to simulate multi-zone airflow in DSF cavity and its adjacent zones. The simulation results are finally used for local and global SA. As a result, the sensitivity ranking of selected parameters and optimized design solutions are both obtained. It is believed that the software framework and simulation-based workflow employed in this paper could enable designers to examine and optimize the application of DSF in early stage of design.
Pages: 634 - 641
Paper:
simbuild2020_C078