Achieving Informed Decision-Making using Building  Performance Simulation

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Achieving Informed Decision-Making using Building Performance Simulation

Attia, Shady

2013 • In Proceeding of the Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe Conference

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Decision support; early stage; design; simulation; architects

Abstract :

[en] Building performance simulation (BPS) is the basis for informed decision-making of Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) design. This paper aims to investigate the use of building performance simulation tools as a method of informing the design decision of NZEBs. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a simulation-based decision aid, ZEBO, on informed decision-making using sensitivity analysis. The objective is to assess the effect of ZEBO and other building performance simulation (BPS) tools on three specific outcomes: (i) knowledge and satisfaction when using simulation for NZEB design; (ii) users’ decision-making attitudes and patterns, and (iii) performance robustness based on an energy analysis. The paper utilizes three design case studies comprising a framework to test the use of BPS tools. The paper provides results that shed light on the effectiveness of sensitivity analysis as an approach for informing the design decisions of NZEBs.

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Architecture

Author, co-author :

Attia, Shady ; Université Catholique de Louvain – UCL > Ecole Polytechnique de Louvain > Architecture et climat

Language :

English

Title :

Achieving Informed Decision-Making using Building Performance Simulation

Publication date :

September 2013

Event name :

Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe

Event organizer :

TU-Delft

Event place :

Delft, Netherlands

Event date :

18-9-2013 to 20-9-2013

Audience :

International

Main work title :

Proceeding of the Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe Conference

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