Fundamentals of Building Performance Simulation

Ian Beausoleil-Morrison is a Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Design at Carleton University where he is the Canada Research Professor in Innovative Energy Systems for Residential Buildings. His research interests include solar housing, seasonal thermal storage, and building performance simulation. Prior to joining Carleton University in 2007, he worked for 16 years at CanmetENERGY (a Canadian government laboratory) where he led a team of researchers developing building simulation models and tools to support industry and government programs. Professor Beausoleil-Morrison was President of IBPSA from 2010 to 2015, Vice-President from 2006 to 2010, and founded IBPSA-Canada and initiated the eSim conference series in 2001. He also cofounded and is the Co-Editor of IBPSA’s Journal of Building Performance Simulation, and is a Fellow of IBPSA.

Part I Prelude

1. Introduction to BPS

Part II Building interior

2. Energy and mass transfers within buildings

3. Solar energy absorption by internal surfaces

4. Convective heat transfer at internal surfaces

5. Longwave radiation exchange between internal surfaces

6. Internal heat and moisture sources

7. Internal airflow

Part III Exterior environment

8. Energy balances at external surfaces & weather

9. Solar energy absorption by external surfaces

10. Convection heat transfer at external surfaces

11. Longwave radiation exchange at external surfaces

12. Heat transfer to the ground

Part IV Building envelope

13. Heat transfer in opaque assemblies

14. Heat transfer in transparent assemblies

15. Air infiltration and natural ventilation

Part V HVAC

16. HVAC distribution systems

17. Energy conversion and storage systems

Part VI Finale

18. Culminating trial

19. Next steps