Energy Simulation in Building Design Book

Introduction, A brief history of simulation, Simulation overview, Integrative modelling, Energy flowpaths and causal effects, The need for accuracy and flexibility, Energy modelling techniques, References; Integrative modelling methods, Response function methods, Time-domain response functions, Frequency-domain response functions, Numerical methods, Which Method?, References; Building simulation, System discretisation, Finite volume energy equation formulation, Equation structuring, References and further reading; Processing the building energy equations, Establishing the energy matrix equation, Matrix partitioning for fast simultaneous solution, Mixed frequency inversion, References and further reading; Fluid flow, The nodal metwork method, Computational fluid dynamics, Moisture flow within porous media, Linking the building and flow domains, References; HVAC, renewable energy conversion and controls systems, Approaches to systems simulation, HVAC systems, New and renewable energy conversion systems, Control systems, Linking the building, flow and systems models, References; Energy related sub-systems, Weather, Geometrical considerations, Shading and insolation, Shortwave radiation processes, Longwave radiation processes, Surface convection, Casual heat sources, Daylight prediction, Mould growth, References; Use in practice, Validation, Performance assessment method, Uncertainty, Large scale considerations, Support mechanisms, References; Future trends, Design process integration, Virtual construction, Concluding remark, References; Appendix A Thermophysical properties; Appendix B Deficiencies of simplified methods; Appendix C Fourier heat equation; Appendix D Admittance method, worked example; Appendix E Point containment algorithm; Appendix F Nomenclature; Index