A Thermal Simulation Tool for Building and Its Interoperability through the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Platform

This paper describes potential challenges and opportunities for using thermal simulation tools to optimize building performance. After reviewing current trends in thermal simulation, it outlines major criteria for the evaluation of building thermal simulation tools based on specifications and capabi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christophe Nicolle, Jérémie Landrieu, Yudi Nugraha Bahar, Christian Pere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/3/2/380