The irregular shape of buildings always tenders an enormous challenge to the designers.The wind velocity at the pedestrian level has a specific approach from a comfortable point of view.This investigation highlighted ...The irregular shape of buildings always tenders an enormous challenge to the designers.The wind velocity at the pedestrian level has a specific approach from a comfortable point of view.This investigation highlighted the characteristic of the pedestrian level wind velocity for distinct types of asymmetrical setback buildings.The passed study explored the pedestrian level effect for the axisymmetric models,while this study is based on the models that have symmetry about a single axis.This study investigates the pedestrian level flow fluctuation of setback models with single and double side setbacks at multiple levels.The double-side double setback buildings are efficient to reduce 28%-30%velocity in front of the building and 68%-70%velocity behind the building.Finally it suggests that the double side double setback building is efficient to maintain the velocity at the pedestrian level,roof level,and backside of the building.The setback building can easily control the frequency of fluctuating velocity at downstream flow for both along and across wind conditions.展开更多
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Building Energy Management Systems(BEMS)are computer-based systems that aid in managing,controlling,and monitoring the building technical services and energy consumption by equipment used in the building.The effective...Building Energy Management Systems(BEMS)are computer-based systems that aid in managing,controlling,and monitoring the building technical services and energy consumption by equipment used in the building.The effectiveness of BEMS is dependent upon numerous factors,among which the operational characteristics of the building and the BEMS control parameters also play an essential role.This research develops a user-driven simulation tool where users can input the building parameters and BEMS controls to determine the effectiveness of their BEMS.The simulation tool gives the user the flexibility to understand the potential energy savings by employing specific BEMS control and help in making intelligent decisions.The simulation is developed using Visual Basic Application(VBA)in Microsoft Excel,based on discrete-event Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS).The simulation works by initially calculating the energy required for space cooling and heating based on current building parameters input by the user in the model.Further,during the second simulation,the user selects all the BEMS controls and improved building envelope to determine the energy required for space cooling and heating during that case.The model compares the energy consumption from the first simulation and the second simulation.Then the simulation model will provide the rating of the effectiveness of BEMS on a continuous scale of 1 to 5(1 being poor effectiveness and 5 being excellent effectiveness of BEMS).This work is intended to facilitate building owner/energy managers to analyze the building energy performance concerning the efficacy of their energy management system.展开更多
文摘The irregular shape of buildings always tenders an enormous challenge to the designers.The wind velocity at the pedestrian level has a specific approach from a comfortable point of view.This investigation highlighted the characteristic of the pedestrian level wind velocity for distinct types of asymmetrical setback buildings.The passed study explored the pedestrian level effect for the axisymmetric models,while this study is based on the models that have symmetry about a single axis.This study investigates the pedestrian level flow fluctuation of setback models with single and double side setbacks at multiple levels.The double-side double setback buildings are efficient to reduce 28%-30%velocity in front of the building and 68%-70%velocity behind the building.Finally it suggests that the double side double setback building is efficient to maintain the velocity at the pedestrian level,roof level,and backside of the building.The setback building can easily control the frequency of fluctuating velocity at downstream flow for both along and across wind conditions.
基金The first three authors who conducted this research were partly funded by the Industrial Assessment Center Project,supported by grants from the US Department of Energy and by the West Virginia Development Office.
文摘Building Energy Management Systems(BEMS)are computer-based systems that aid in managing,controlling,and monitoring the building technical services and energy consumption by equipment used in the building.The effectiveness of BEMS is dependent upon numerous factors,among which the operational characteristics of the building and the BEMS control parameters also play an essential role.This research develops a user-driven simulation tool where users can input the building parameters and BEMS controls to determine the effectiveness of their BEMS.The simulation tool gives the user the flexibility to understand the potential energy savings by employing specific BEMS control and help in making intelligent decisions.The simulation is developed using Visual Basic Application(VBA)in Microsoft Excel,based on discrete-event Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS).The simulation works by initially calculating the energy required for space cooling and heating based on current building parameters input by the user in the model.Further,during the second simulation,the user selects all the BEMS controls and improved building envelope to determine the energy required for space cooling and heating during that case.The model compares the energy consumption from the first simulation and the second simulation.Then the simulation model will provide the rating of the effectiveness of BEMS on a continuous scale of 1 to 5(1 being poor effectiveness and 5 being excellent effectiveness of BEMS).This work is intended to facilitate building owner/energy managers to analyze the building energy performance concerning the efficacy of their energy management system.
