Description
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Building Energy Simulation includes studies of various components and systems of buildings and their effect on energy consumption, with the help of DesignBuilderTM, a front-end for the EnergyPlus simulation engine, supported by examples and exercises. The book employs a learning by doing methodology. It explains simulation-input parameters and how-to-do analysis of the simulation output, in the process explaining building physics and energy simulation. Divided into three sections, it covers the fundamentals of energy simulation followed by advanced topics in energy simulation and simulation for compliance with building codes and detailed case studies for comprehensive building energy simulation.
Features:
Focuses on learning building energy simulation while being interactive through examples and exercises.
Explains the building physics and the science behind the energy performance of buildings.
Encourages an integrated design ap
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started with Energy Simulation. 2. Geometry of Buildings. 3. Material and Construction. 4. Openings and Shading. 5. Lighting and Controls. 6. Heating and Cooling Design. 7. Unitary HVAC systems. 8. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning – Central Water Side. 9. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning – Central Air Side. 10. Natural Ventilation. 11. Simulation Parameters. 12. Renewable Energy System. 13. Costing, Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis. 14. Building Energy Code Compliance.
