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Translating Building Information Modeling to Building Energy Modeling Using Model View Definition

The Scientific World Journal, 2014
This paper presents a new approach to translate between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Building Energy Modeling (BEM) that uses Modelica, an object-oriented declarative, equation-based simulation environment.
WoonSeong Jeong, Jong Bum Kim, Mark J. Clayton, Jeff S. Haberl, Wei Yan   +4 more
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The State of the Art of Residential Building Energy Retrofits in Libya and Neighbouring Mediterranean Countries: A Comprehensive Review

Energies
With the increasing concern about global warming and future climate change, attention has been drawn to the need to reduce building energy use through improving buildings’ energy efficiency.
Salwa Albarssi, Shan Shan Hou, Eshrar Latif   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A framework for producing gbXML building geometry from Point Clouds for accurate and efficient Building Energy Modelling [PDF]

, 2018
The industrial sector accounts for 17% of end-use energy in the United Kingdom, and 54% globally. Therefore, there is substantial scope to accurately simulate and efficiently assess potential energy retrofit options for industrial buildings to lower end ...
Calautit, J.K., Garwood, T.L., Hodgson, T., Hughes, B.R., O'Connor, D., Oates, M.R.   +5 more
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Seismic site effects in a deep alluvial basin: numerical analysis by the boundary element method [PDF]

, 2002
The main purpose of the paper is the numerical analysis of seismic site effects in Caracas (Venezuela). The analysis is performed considering the boundary element method in the frequency domain.
A.M. Duval, Anandarajah, Bard, Bonnet, Chávez-Garcı́a, Dangla, Faccioli, Guéguen, Humbert, J.F. Semblat, Moeen-Vaziri, P. Dangla, Pedersen, Semblat, Semblat, Semblat, Semblat, Shames, Somerville, Theodulidis   +19 more
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A boundary integral equation method in the frequency domain for cracks under transient loading [PDF]

, 2016
Acknowledgments The financial support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Advanced Research Collaboration (ARC) Programme (funded by the British Council and DAAD) is gratefully ...
Guz, I. A., Menshykov, O. V., Menshykova, M. V., Wuensche, M., Zhang, Ch.   +4 more
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Effect of plate roughness on the field near RPC plates

, 2016
The inner surfaces of the electrodes encompassing the gas volume of a Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) have been found to exhibit asperities with, grossly, three kinds of features.
Chattopadhyay, Subhasis, Jash, Abhik, Majumdar, Nayana, Mukhopadhyay, Supratik   +3 more
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A Short‐Cut Design Approach to Evaluate Reboiler Designs in Vapor Recompression Scenarios

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
A short‐cut model framework that incorporates mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) requirements into reboiler design is presented, which is particularly beneficial during early process development with limited data or initial feasibility assessments.
Franziska Lais, Stephan Scholl, Katharina Jasch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to BIM Implementation in Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Projects—The Polish Study

Energies, 2021
BIM (building information modeling) is a kind of technology that has great potential to enhance the level of automation in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) projects.
Agnieszka Leśniak, Monika Górka, Izabela Skrzypczak   +2 more
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Assessment of urban parameterizations in the WRF model for air quality modelling purposes in Madrid (Spain) [PDF]

, 2014
This study aims to assess the performance or multi-layer canopy parameterizations implemented in the mesoscale WRF model in order to understand their potential contribution to improve the description of energy fluxes and wind fields in the Madrid city ...
Andrés Almeida, Juan Manuel de, Borge García, Rafael, Lumbreras Martin, Julio, Paz Martín, David de la, Pérez Rodríguez, Javier, Rodríguez Hurtado, María Encarnación   +5 more
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Mechanical Vapor Recompression in Distillation: A Framework to Analyze Technical Feasibility, Economic Competitiveness, and Ecological Benefits

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
Communication: An approach for a holistic evaluation of distillation processes with mechanical vapor recompression combining an initial energy potential analysis, shortcut methods for the compressor and reboiler design, and the determination of economic and ecological performance parameters is presented.
Katharina Jasch, Franziska Lais, Hannes Schneider, Mandy Paschetag, Stephan Scholl   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source