Rapid prototyping in order to improve building performance simulation for detailed design support

Building performance simulation (BPS) is a powerful tool to support building and system designers in emulating how orientation, building type, HVAC system etc. interacts the overall building performance. Currently BPS is used only for code compliance in the detailed design, neither to make informed choices between different design options nor for building and/ or system optimization [Wilde, 2004].BPS could/ should be used in a way of indicating design solutions, introducing an uncertainty and sensitivity analysis and building and/ or system optimization. This research is about enhancing the use of BPS in the detailed design by supporting design and system optimization