The role of new technologies in understanding the building energy performance: A comparative study

Abstract

This paper aims to understand the most important factors affecting the building energy performance as well as the role of a high performant construction in reducing the energy consumption. To be able to carry out this study, some new technologies such as a 3D scanner and energy simulation software were used. The results of the study show that a performant construction doesn't necessarily optimize the consumption. Other factors mainly related to the occupation are playing a big role in the final consumption.

Building Information Modeling/Building Energy Simulation Integration Based on Quantitative and Interpretative Interoperability Analysis

“…The authors concluded that the interoperability between the software was important for the analysis of the building's performance. Hasan and Defer [35] analyzed the energy efficiency of an office in Fell using Revit and a 3D scan for modeling and Archiwizard software for energy simulation. The authors concluded that the real building consumes more energy than the simulation.…”

Comprehensive Analysis of Influencing Factors on Building Energy Performance and Strategic Insights for Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review

“…The ratio of building heat loss and gain is closely connected with the exposure of the surface area of a building [75]. Hence, the building orientation is considered an imperative factor to be taken into consideration during the design stage of buildings and retrofitting projects of a building [13,124]. Reference [75] stipulated that the most suitable point of a symmetrical house is directed at four cardinal points, and, for a stretched house, it is recommended that we position the long side facing south.…”