In an increasingly digital world, there are fast-paced developments in fields such as Artificial
Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems and the …

The building design community is challenged by continuously increasing energy demands,
which are often combined with ambitious goals for indoor environment, for environmental …

There often is a significant difference between predicted (computed) energy performance of
buildings and actual measured energy use once buildings are operational. This article …

We review the state-of-the-art on the development and application of computer-aided
building simulation by addressing some crucial questions in the field. Although the answers …

Preservation of energy resources, occupant comfort and environmental impact limitation are
the key issues of modern and sustainable architecture. A multiple-view assessment of …

Buildings have a significant impact on global sustainability. During the past decades, a wide
variety of studies have been conducted throughout the building lifecycle for improving the …

Designing sustainable buildings that also fulfill all operational requirements of the users is
an unprecedented challenge for our times. Researchers, practitioners and other …

Abstract Building Performance Simulation (BPS) is a powerful and widely used technique to
evaluate building design and operation strategies prior to construction or retrofitting …

As one of the most important and advanced technology for carbon-mitigation in the building
sector, building performance simulation (BPS) has played an increasingly important role …

Concerning net zero energy buildings, providing early design support for architects has
never been more important. In this context, building performance simulation tools could be a …