We provide an algorithm based on graph theory to convert a three-dimensional architectural building model without defined thermal space boundaries into geometry suitable for import into a whole-building energy performance simulation engine such as EnergyPlus. Our algorithm expects input specified as an Industry Foundation Classes model, accepts a wide variety of input geometry, and is capable of accounting for a building’s construction material configuration as well as its geometry. The described approach is limited to solid-to-solid heat exchange; solid-to-fluid and fluid-to-fluid heat exchanges are not considered. We analyze the performance of our algorithm on some test building models.
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An algorithm to generate space boundaries for building energy simulation - Springer
%0 Journal Article
%1 rose2015algorithm
%A Rose, CodyM.
%A Bazjanac, Vladimir
%D 2015
%I Springer London
%J Engineering with Computers
%K 2015 BEPS algorithm building simulation
%N 2
%P 271-280
%R 10.1007/s00366-013-0347-5
%T An algorithm to generate space boundaries for building energy simulation
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00366-013-0347-5
%V 31
%X We provide an algorithm based on graph theory to convert a three-dimensional architectural building model without defined thermal space boundaries into geometry suitable for import into a whole-building energy performance simulation engine such as EnergyPlus. Our algorithm expects input specified as an Industry Foundation Classes model, accepts a wide variety of input geometry, and is capable of accounting for a building’s construction material configuration as well as its geometry. The described approach is limited to solid-to-solid heat exchange; solid-to-fluid and fluid-to-fluid heat exchanges are not considered. We analyze the performance of our algorithm on some test building models.
@article{rose2015algorithm,
abstract = {We provide an algorithm based on graph theory to convert a three-dimensional architectural building model without defined thermal space boundaries into geometry suitable for import into a whole-building energy performance simulation engine such as EnergyPlus. Our algorithm expects input specified as an Industry Foundation Classes model, accepts a wide variety of input geometry, and is capable of accounting for a building’s construction material configuration as well as its geometry. The described approach is limited to solid-to-solid heat exchange; solid-to-fluid and fluid-to-fluid heat exchanges are not considered. We analyze the performance of our algorithm on some test building models.},
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author = {Rose, CodyM. and Bazjanac, Vladimir},
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description = {An algorithm to generate space boundaries for building energy simulation - Springer},
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journal = {Engineering with Computers},
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language = {English},
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pages = {271-280},
publisher = {Springer London},
timestamp = {2015-05-11T18:35:22.000+0200},
title = {An algorithm to generate space boundaries for building energy simulation},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00366-013-0347-5},
volume = 31,
year = 2015
}