Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Structure & Construction (대한건축학회논문집:구조계)

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Feasibility of Building Energy Simulation to Architectural and Engineering Design

건물 에너지 시뮬레이션의 유용성

  • Received : 2016.09.23
  • Accepted : 2017.04.07
  • Published : 2017.05.30
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Abstract

Building energy performance simulation (BEPS) has been developed over the last decades. Substantial attempts have been made to enhance its capability and to transfer its technology into design practice. Despite these efforts, the BEPS tools are not pervasively used on daily basis during the design process for better decision making. Moreover, some skeptical researchers raise a question whether the BEPS tools are truly useful or not with regard to designers' modus operandi. Such situation has raised doubts on the feasibility of the BEPS tools. The reasons for this situation include the following: inappropriate understanding with regards to the limitations of the simulation model, simulation tools, uncertainty of the reality, model complexity, user interface, etc. In this paper, the aforementioned causes are explored from the perspective of architectural and engineering designers. A concept of a net model capability is proposed, and it is explained when and how the simulation work can be relevant to design activities.

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Supported by : 국토교통부

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