[Bldg-sim] Simulation Tool Recommendations

[Shaun Martin]

Hi James,

 

EnergyPlus seems an obvious option. It does both. 

 

Shaun

 

Shaun Martin LEED-AP, BEMP

Principal

Shaun Martin Consulting

#90 – 425 Carrall Street

Vancouver, BC  V6B 6E3

p. 604-789-1095

 

 

 

From: Bldg-sim [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of
Qureshi, Harris
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 12:53 AM
To: Rune Korsholm Andersen; James Woodall; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] Simulation Tool Recommendations

 

Hi James,

 

I would like to share my experience related to IDA ICE during my MSc thesis
. The program indeed takes a long time to simulate but in my opinion the
results are worth the wait . Anticipate starting the simulation at the 5 in
the evening and coming back in the morning to see it still running for large
buildings.

 

That said the results we got from the software were a good match against the
survey’s we did through a thermal comfort form for a multistory apartment
building , which also had decent enough cross reference to a thermal comfort
meter based empirical measurements taken over time .

 

I found the software more tailored towards research than the commercial
market ( time involved , support for errors, crashes etc., it might have
evolved over time this was back in 2012) but then how often do we simulate
PMV indices when working with real world deadlines 
.

 

I would be interested to know from the group how fast can Sefaira deliver
results ??

 

Harris 

 

Harris Qureshi, B.E(Mech), MSc. Energy Optimizations, LEED AP Homes

Mechanical Engineer
Stantec
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From: Bldg-sim [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of
Rune Korsholm Andersen
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 11:03 AM
To: James Woodall; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
<mailto:bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org> 
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] Simulation Tool Recommendations

 

Dear James,

 

You could try IDA ICE. It has a strong airflow network model and both the
PMV/PPD and adaptive models of thermal comfort are implemented. Compared to
other tools (that I know of) it is strong on systems, extremely versatile
and easy to use. The downside is slow simulations – especially for large
models with many zones. 

 

The guys at EQUA have told me that the slow simulations are a consequence of
the airflow model (which you cannot turn off). According to them, IDA ICE is
actually fast compared to other programmes (e.g. Energy+) with the air flow
model running. 

 

 


Best regards  


Rune Korsholm Andersen, Ph.d. 


Senior Researcher / Assiciate professor

International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy


DTU Civil Engineering 


  


Technical University of Denmark




Department of Civil Engineering 


Nils Koppels Allé 


Building 402 


2800  Kgs. Lyngby 


Direct +45 45254029 


Mobile +45 50733923 


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skypeID: rune.v.andersen

 

 

 

 

From: Bldg-sim [ <mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org>
mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of James Woodall
Sent: 20. maj 2015 19:35
To:  <mailto:bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org> bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Bldg-sim] Simulation Tool Recommendations

 

I am currently exploring different building performance simulation tools
that can provide an architecture firm with capability to carry out more
detailed forms of performance analysis. In addition to a whole building
energy modelling tool, I would like to carry out network airflow modelling
and thermal comfort evaluation of passive design proposals. 

 

Can anyone suggest or recommend tool/s currently available which provides
this level of functionality? I am currently evaluating Sefaira as a more
conceptual tool in addition to IESVE, but would like to know if other
alternatives are available.

 

Many thanks,

 

James Woodall


  

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