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Robustness of Building Design Whith Respect to Occupant Behavior

Tiziana Buso

Robustness of Building Design Whith Respect to Occupant Behavior.

Rel. Stefano Paolo Corgnati, Valentina Fabi, Bjarne Olsen, Rune Vinther Andersen. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Architettura Costruzione Città, 2012

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Abstract:

Mancante

Relatori: Stefano Paolo Corgnati, Valentina Fabi, Bjarne Olsen, Rune Vinther Andersen
Tipo di pubblicazione: A stampa
Soggetti: A Architettura > AO Progettazione
Corso di laurea: Corso di laurea magistrale in Architettura Costruzione Città
Classe di laurea: NON SPECIFICATO
Aziende collaboratrici: Technical University of Denmark (DTU) - 2800 Kgs. Lyngby - Denmark, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) - 2800 Kgs. Lyngby - Denmark
URI: http://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/id/eprint/3028
Capitoli:

Part 1

1.1 Background

1.1.1 International Saving Policies

1.1.2 Occupant Behavior

1.1.3 Building Robustness

1.2 Objective.

Part 2_Case Study

2.1 Reference Model

2.2 Building Energy Simulation

1.2.1 Simulation Tool: IDA ICE....

1.2.2 Implementation on IDA ICE.

Deterministic òimuiations Kesuits

Part 3_Software Implementation of Real Users’ Profiles in the Reference Model

3.1 Deterministic VS Probabilistic Approach to Occupant Behavior

3.2 Occupants’ Interaction with Windows

3.2.1 State of the Art

3.3 Occupants’ Interaction with Shadings

3.3.1 State of the Art

3.4 Implemented Models

3.4.1 Windows' Use Implemented Model

3.4.2 Shadings' Use Implemented Model

3.1 Probabilistic Simulations’ Results

3.2 Discussion

Part 4_Robustness of Building Design: Analysis of the Impact on Occupant Behavior and I Consumption

4.1 Robustness of Building Design

4.2 Input Parameters

4.3 Results

4.3.1 Influence of the Building Design in a Reference Zone

4.3.1.1 Thermal Mass & Transparency

4.3.1.2 Thermal Mass & Shading

4.3.1.3 Discussion

4.3.2 Influence of Building Design in Zones with Different Orientations

4.3.2.1 Discussion

4.3.3 Influence of Building Design in Different Climates

4.3.3.1 The Reference Zone in Different Climates

4.3.3.2 Different Zones in Different Climates

4.4 Discussion

Part 5_Conclusions

5.1 To Sum Up

5.1.1 Comparison with literature

5.1.2 The Geographical Matter

5.2 Future Projections

5.3 Concluding Remarks

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