Towards the Holistic Assessment of Building Performance

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MB Based on an Integrated Simulation Approach

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ID SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

2002
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CONTENTS

Abstract xiii

Résumé xvii

Chapter 1 Holistic building performance from ancient times to the present 1

1.1 Holistic architecture in ancient time 1

1.2 Moucharabieh 4

1.3 Modern times 5

1.4 Consequence of a non-holistic approach 9

Chapter 2 Integrated simulation 13

2.1 Assessment of building performance 13

2.2 Evolution of multiple-view computer simulation 15

2.3 Existing approaches for multiple-view simulation 16

2.3.1 Stand-alone 16

2.3.2 Interoperable 17

2.3.3 Run-time coupling 20

2.3.4 Integrated 21

2.4 Available coupled or integrated simulation programs 22

Chapter 3 A data model for multiple-view assessment25

3.1 Product data model 25

3.2 Product data modelling in the building industry 26

3.3 Hindrances of available data model 28

3.3.1 Lack of unified description 28

3.3.2 Model integrity 29

3.3.3 Life cycle representation 29

3.4 General requirements for an integrated product data model 30

3.4.1 Problem-driven approach 30

3.4.2 Universe of discourse 31

3.5 Decoupling the geometrical and the construction attributes 31

3.6 Construction data model structure 33

3.7 Requirements for a life-cycle based structure 36

3.8 Life cycle phases decomposition 37

3.9 Views decomposition 38

Chapter 4 Implementation in an existing building simulation program 43

4.1 Selection procedure 43

4.2 ESP-r functionality 44

4.3 ESP-r structure 45

4.4 ESP-r geometry data model 46

4.5 Physical attributes 47

4.6 Source and unit attributes48

4.7 Data uncertainty 49

4.8 Construction 50

4.9 Material 51

4.10 Hygro-thermal 52

4.11 Optics 53

4.12 Room acoustics 54

4.13 Photo-colourimetry55

4.14 Environmental impacts56

4.15 Transport 57

4.16 Environmental information at construction-level58

4.17 Environmental information at material level 59

4.17.1 Construction assembly 60

4.17.2 Placement of a prefabricated construction on building61

4.17.3 Maintenance 62

4.17.4 Disposal management63

4.18 Assessment methods 64

4.19 Implementation in ESP-r 65

4.20 Database schema 66

4.21 Relational schema 67

4.22 Building construction file71

Chapter 5 Life cycle impact assessment of a building 73

5.1 Introduction 73

5.2 Environmental impacts of buildings74

5.3 Impact assessment methodologies 75

5.4 Life cycle assessment75

5.5 System boundaries 76

5.6 Environmental impact indicators 78

5.7 Environmental data origin 81

5.8 Environmental impacts assessment of the building 82

5.9 Extrinsic environmental impacts 83

5.10 Intrinsic impacts84

5.10.1 Areal and linear mass 85

5.11 Composite material 86

5.12 Mass for an elementary life cycle phase87

5.13 Manufacturing 90

5.14 Transport from manufacturing to construction site 90

5.15 Construction assembly 91

5.16 Transport from construction site to building site 92

5.17 assembly of pre-fabricated element on the building92

5.18 Construction maintenance 93

5.19 Replacement 94

5.20 Building decommissioning 96

5.21 Transport to the waste management site 96

5.22 waste management 97

5.23 LCIA interface 98

5.24 Functional unit 101

Chapter 6 Room acoustics103

6.1 Reverberation within an enclosure 104

6.2 Reverberation time 105

6.3 Absorption of boundaries 106

6.3.1 Sabine equation 106

6.3.2 Millington equation 107

6.3.3 Eyring equation 108

6.4 Absorption coefficients 109

6.5 Equivalent area of objects and occupants 110

6.6 Air absorption 111

6.7 Sound speed 113

6.8 Acoustic zone vs thermal zone 114

6.9 Room acoustics interface 115

Chapter 7 Integrated case study 119

7.1 The Energie Ouest Suisse building 119

7.2 Room description 122

7.2.1 Windows 122

7.2.2 Artificial lighting 123

7.2.3 Ventilation/infiltration 123

7.3 Computer model 123

7.3.1 Office rooms occupancy 125

7.3.2 Constructions typologies 125

7.3.3 Heating 127

7.3.4 Ventilation/Infiltration 127

7.3.5 Artificial lighting 127

7.3.6 Climate 127

7.4 Assessment of the building performance 128

7.5 Energy performance indicators 130

7.6 Maximum power capacity 131

7.7 Primary energy consumption during typical days 131

7.8 Thermal comfort 132

7.9 Daylighting 134

7.10 Visual comfort 134

7.11 Room acoustics 136

7.12 Life cycle impact assessment 138

Chapter 8 Conclusion 141

8.1 Future application142

8.2 Possible enhancements142

References 145

Abbreviations 163

Appendix A Examples of holism 165

Appendix B Flowcharts symbolism 170

Appendix C Data exchange formats 171

Appendix D Building simulation programs 173

Appendix E Life cycle decomposition 175

Appendix F ESP-r short user guide 179

Appendix G NIAM modelling language 181

Appendix H Relational terminology 187

Appendix I Building construction file 189

Appendix J CML impact assessment method 191

Appendix K Composite material 194

Appendix L Multiplication factor for transport impact 197

Appendix M Replacement strategy 200

Appendix N Air absorption 202

Appendix O Furniture and occupant data for room acoustics 208

Appendix P Estimation of missing absorption coefficients 212

Appendix Q Physical attributes 214