Comfort simulation supported sketch plan optimization of the University of Pécs, Medical School extension

Abstract

Abstract:During sketch design stage for the new block of the University of Pécs, Medical School comfort and lighting simulations were applied to quantify optimization strategies. Simulation cases about shading possibilities, façade glazing ratios and internal heat storage masses evaluate the impact of illumination, solar gains, loads and heat transmission on visual and thermal comfort. The goal was to select the most favorable comfort, coupled with maximum reduction of investment costs. Concepts represent 14% (shading), 10% (reduced wall-window ratio), 11% (slabs without suspended ceilings), and 17% (combined wall-window ratio and thermal mass) improvement in thermal comfort performance, and it was proposed for further design.

Calibration of energy simulation model for three buildings in Kosovo

“…Given this background, different approaches concerning the reliable estimation and replication of energy performance have been used in previous studies [7]. A key factor thereby is the reliability of the model input parameters [8].…”