A tool for design decision making : zero energy residential buildings in hot humid climates
(2012)
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- De Herde, André
- Abstract
- (en) Informed decision-making is the basis for the design of Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs). This thesis investigates the use of building performance simulation tools as a method of informing the design decision of NZEBs. The aim of this study was to develop a design decision making tool, ZEBO, for zero energy residential buildings in hot climates and to evaluate the effect of a simulation-based decision aid, on informed decision-making using sensitivity analysis. An assessment of the role of the BPS tools used in informing the decision-making was ascertained through cases studies, usability testing and several self-reported metrics. The thesis provides results that shed light on the effectiveness of sensitivity analysis as an approach for informing the design decisions of NZEBs.
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Attia, S. G. M. (2012). A tool for design decision making : zero energy residential buildings in hot humid climates. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/208423