Thermal simulation software outputs: a conceptual data model of information presentation for building design decision-making. Issue 3 (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bleil de Souza, Clarice; Tucker, Simon
• Is Part Of: Journal of building performance simulation. Volume 9:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 227
• Page End: 254
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: simulation outputs for decision-making -- simulation outputs for building design -- simulation and building design; 690.0113
• DOI: 10.1080/19401493.2015.1030450
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1940-1493

Abstract

Abstract : Building simulation outputs are inherently complex and numerous. Extracting meaningful information from them requires knowledge which mainly resides only in the hands of experts. Initiatives to address this problem tend either to provide very constrained output data interfaces or leave it to the user to customize data organisation and query. This work proposes a conceptual data model from which meaningful dynamic thermal simulation information for building design decision-making may be constructed and presented to the user. It describes how the model was generated and can become operational, with examples of its applications to practical problems. The paper therefore contains useful information for software developers to help in specifying and designing simulation outputs which better respond to building designers' needs.