Conference Paper

Proceedings of SimBuild Conference 2024

Guiding Urban Scale Building Integrated Photovoltaic Integration Decisions: Coupled Building Energy Simulation, Life Cycle Assessment and Radiation Simulation.

Elie Medioni ¹, Abraham Yezioro ¹, Hilany Yelloz ^1,2, Julius Jandl ^1,3, Rahamim Batten ¹, Sabrina Spatari ^1
1 Technion, Israel
² Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Nancy
³ TU Wien

Abstract: This paper introduces a method and computational platform that combines urban building energy modeling (UBEM), life cycle assessment (LCA), and solar irradiance simulations to assess building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) at an urban scale. Demonstrated through three BIPV scenarios applied to three case studies, the method enables computing key performance indicators (KPIs) to understand design and planning opportunities that can ultimately support decision making. The tool can predict a wide range of design approaches for BIPV deployement at urban scale. With the capacity to efficiently combine energy performance simulation with systematic KPI estimation, the tool offers stakeholders a powerful resource for creating optimized BIPV neighborhoods and fostering sustainable urban development.
Keywords: BIPV, UBEM, LCA, coupling, KPI
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