Computer modeling and simulation - tool for design of buildings and its systems

Abstract

This paper presents a real example of optimizing the design of buildings and the systems they serve, through computer modeling and simulation. It highlights the capabilities of the DesignBuilder simulation software used as a design tool for buildings and systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The paper also includes discussions and conclusions about how simulation results can provide important information for building design. The building for which the research presented here were done is the Transilvana University of Brasov Development Research Institute (Romania).