Dynamic simulations using a whole building simulation tool and in situ measurements are used to investigate the energy performance of the buildings and to evaluate the operation of the plants system. Such dynamic simulations are commonly applied to new or recent constructions for energy demand and efficiency evaluation, however recently it has become a tool frequently used in the field of cultural heritage.
The research team, specialized in engineering and consulting services related to building construction, gained a good experience in dynamic simulation of various kinds of buildings with the aim of designing new energy efficient constructions and proposing valuable solutions for existing buildings retrofit.
The team has expertise in verification of sustainable building design, retrofit of historical buildings, use of sustainable solutions for new designed building (green buildings), study of cultural heritage environment using both in situ measurements and dynamic simulation proposing optimization strategies of the indoor microclimatic conditions for the cultural heritage conservation and fruition.
The team takes particular care in the calibration phase of the dynamic model using in situ measurements. In this way the modelling is accurate and reliable.
The method is developed in two consecutive phases: energy performance assessment and thermal plants functioning evaluation.
The first phase consists in a careful survey of the building characteristics in order to create a model as similar as possible to the real construction. A short term monitoring campaign is then carried on and temperature data are used to calibrate the model. The calibration is a reliable characterization of the building envelope. Simulations are then used to evaluate the energy demand of the building using ideal heater and cooler as thermal devices.
The second phase entails the implementation of real plants into the building model and the evaluation of their performance considering standard occupant behaviour. Calibration of the plants is carried out using data from long term monitoring during plants operation. The obtained tool is used to evaluate optimization solutions of envelope and plant functioning paying attention to occupancy and comfort conditions.
The data analysis is performed through particular software with a dynamic building simulation tool that allows evaluating refurbishment solutions for energy preservation. The thermal simulation software tool is based on a general system simulation platform with a modular approach. The multi-domain physical systems are described through symbolic equations using the Neural Model Format simulation language.
The team offers its expertise to research centres, universities and SMEs interested in energy efficiency or thermal characterization. Partners sought can be also active in cultural heritage sector. The collaboration offered is research cooperation or technical cooperation.\
Type and Role of Partner Sought
The research team is looking for research centres, universities and SMEs involved in energy efficiency sector or interested in thermal characterization.
Potential partners can be also involved in cultural heritage field.
The research team is interested in research cooperation or technical cooperation agreement to adapt the proposed methodology for a new application
Type and Size of Partner Sought R&D Institution
SME 11-50
SME 51-250
University
For more information, do not hesitate to contact:
Contact Person: Christiana Siambekou
Phone Number: +30-2107273954
Public Email: schris@ekt.gr