This paper contrasts two different paradigms of design thinking: the one of the dynamic
thermal simulation tool users with the one of the building designer. It shows that, in theory …

This paper describes a process used to develop and test a framework to produce thermal
simulation post-processed information meaningful to building design decision-making. The …

This article critically examines the main trends in attempting the integration of building
thermal simulation tools throughout the whole building design process, focusing on studies …

Parameter based design explorations inevitably require a unified master model that
represents the current design state, where each parameter being explored is essentially a …

The present paper is an attempt to bridge the gap between building designers and
simulationists by proposing a common framework for discussion. It is a positional paper …

Building simulation outputs are inherently complex and numerous. Extracting meaningful
information from them requires knowledge which mainly resides only in the hands of …

This paper describes the ongoing development of a building performance simulation (BPS)
knowledge management scheme for design decision-making. This knowledge management …

This thesis proposes to theoretically and critically examine how building thermal simulation
tools might be integrated throughout the whole building design process considering the …

It is widely proposed that building performance simulation (BPS) software holds massive
potential for architects; enabling them to empirically assess the impacts of design decisions …

This paper describes the ongoing development of a building performance simulation
knowledge management scheme for design decision making. This knowledge management …