BSA 2013 (Bozen-Bolzano, Italy) Conference Proceedings


Proceedings of first IBPSA-Italy conference BSA 2013 (January 30 – February 1, 2013, Bozen/Bolzano)

Front matter

Table of Content

Introduction
Andrea gasparella

Predictive building systems control logic with embedded simulation capability
Ardeshir Mahdavi

The air energy balance equation paradox
Livio Mazzarella

BENIMPACT Suite: a tool for ZEB whole life cycle analysis
Silvia Demattè, Maria Cristina Grillo, Angelo Messina, Antonio Frattari

Daylight harvesting: a multivariate regression linear model for predicting the impact on lighting, cooling and heating
Stefano Moret, Marco Noro, Konstantinos Papamichael

Derivation of meteorological reference year with hourly interval for Italy
Gianluca Antonacci, Ilaria Todeschini

The admittance method for calculating the internal temperature swings in free running buildings
Luigi Marletta, Gianpiero Evola, Maria Giuga, Fabio Sicurella

Interoperability between building information models and software for lighting analysis
Chiara Aghemo, Laura Blaso, Daniele Dalmasso, David Erba, Matteo Del Giudice, Anna Osello, Giovanni Fracastoro, Anna Pellegrino, Pablo Ruffino

Active slab design by lab tests and modelling
Stefano Avesani, Daniel Neyer, Paolo Baldracchi, Ulrich Filippi Oberegger, Roberto Lollini

Investigation of different simulation tools for solar photovoltaic modules
Francesco Frontini, Matteo Marzoli, Narghes Doust

Social and energy redevelopment of an old building
Stefano Fortuna, Paolo Neri, Fabio Peron

Extending the use of parametric simulation in practice through a cloud based online service
Emanuele Naboni, Yi Zhang, Alessandro Maccarini, Elian Hirsch, Daniele Lezzi

Dynamic modelisation of interaction between wall and indoor air
Lorenzo Moro, Piercarlo Romagnoni, Paolo Baggio

Toward an EnergyPlus decision tool for evaluation of energy performances during early-stage building design
Marco Picco, Marco Marengo

Lighting control system: energy efficiency and users’ behaviour in office buildings
Michela Chiogna, Antonio Frattari

Quasi-steady state calculation method for energy contribution of sunspaces: a proposal for the European standard improvement
Francesco Passerini, Rossano Albatici, Antonio Frattari

Thermal performance of the building walls
Balaji N.C., Monto Mani, Venkatarama Reddy B.V.

Simulation of wind-driven ventilation in an urban underground station
Roberta Ansuini, Alberto Giretti, Roberto Larghetti, Costanzo Di Perna

Comfort and energy performance of a HVAC system under real conditions for an office block
Paolo Valdiserri, Cosimo Marinosci, Laura Pedretti

Integrated BIPV performance assessment for tropical regions: a case study for Bangalore
Gayathri Aaditya, Rohitkumar Pillai, Monto Mani

Multi-objective optimisation of external shading devices for energy efficiency and visual comfort
Gianluca Rapone, Onorio Saro, Giovanni Zemella

Procedure for buildings’ energy modelling suited for integrated control simulation
Chiara Dipasquale, Matteo D’Antoni, Roberto Fedrizzi, Michaël Kummert, Luigi Marletta

Influence of the boundary conditions on the definition of a reference residential building for the Italian context
Davide Bettoni, Matteo D’Antoni, Roberto Fedrizzi

Optimisation of an HVAC system for energy saving and thermal comfort in a university classroom
Giovanni Semprini, Cosimo Marinosci, Alessandro Gober

An open access tool for building energy audits harmonizing European standards
Daniele Testi, Elena Menchetti, Eva Schito, Walter Grassi

Energy performance of shading devices for thermal and lighting comfort in offices
Anna Maria Atzeri, Giovanni Pernigotto, Francesca Cappelletti,Andrea Gasparella, Athanasios Tzempelikos

Parametrical analysis for the evaluation of the technical and economic effectiveness of different refurbishment measures
Francesca Cappelletti, Paola Penna, Piercarlo Romagnoni, Andrea Gasparella

Buildings and biomass cogeneration systems: integrated simulation approach
Dario Prando, Francesco Patuzzi, Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella, Marco Baratieri

On the influence of several parameters in energy model calibration: the case of a historical building
Roberta Pernetti, Alessandro Prada, Paolo Baggio

Energy simulation and design of a hot box suitable for dynamic tests of building envelope opaque components
Alessandro Prada, Davide S. Gigli, Andrea Gasparella, Marco Baratieri

The effect of material uncertainties on envelope heat transfer simulations
Alessandro Prada, Paolo Baggio, Marco Baratieri, Andrea Gasparella

Quasi-steady state and dynamic simulation approaches for the calculation of buil ding energy needs: Part 1 thermal losses
Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella

Quasi-steady state and dynamic simulation approaches for the calculation of building energy needs: Part 2 thermal gains
Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella

Improving summer energy performance of highly insulated buildings through the application of a thermal analysis by numerical simulation
Ilaria Ballarini, Vincenzo Corrado

Energy performance characterisation of vented opaque envelope through simplified methodologies
Vincenzo Corrado, Alice Gorrino, Simona Paduos

Impact of using cool paints on energy demand and thermal comfort of a residen tial building
Diana Dias, João Machado, Vítor Leal, Adélio Mendes

Long term evaluation of building energy performance: comparison of the test reference year and historical data series in the North Italian climates
Giovanni Pernigotto, Gianluca Antonacci, Paolo Baggio, Andrea Gasparella, Jan Hensen

Analysis of the impact of ventilated cavities on the performance of opaque components
Alessandro Prada, Marco Baratieri, Andrea Gasparella

GA-optimisation of a curtain wall façade for different orientations and climates
Debora Bogar, Gianluca Rapone, Ardeshir Mahdavi, Onorio Saro

Use of PCM materials for the reduction of thermal energy requirements in buildings
Francesco Reda, Domenico Mazzeo, Natale Arcuri, Roberto Bruno

Energy and daylighting interaction in offices with shading devices
Francesca Mazzichi, Marco Manzan

Evaluating the nature and significance of ambient wind regimes on solar photovoltaic system performance
Abhishek Rao, Monto Mani

Thermo-fluid dynamics of woody biomass flue gas in the heat accumulation stoves
Paolo Scotton, Daniele Rossi, Mauro Barberi, Stefano De Toni