Linked HVAC product data for automated energy performance simulation

• Title: Linked HVAC product data for automated energy performance simulation
• Description: During several BLC stages product data of the HVAC equipment installed in the building is required. For parameterizing models in a Building Energy Performance Simulation (BEPS) during Planning and Design product data published by manufacturers of HVAC equipment is needed. Product data is distributed in heterogeneous data formats in the web. Integrating this in BEPS is a cumbersome, time consuming task.
• Data Domain(s): Building Devices
• Objectives: Provide decision support of building designers through simulation-based evaluation of energy supply system alternatives.
• Stakeholders: Architect, HVAC engineer, simulation engineer, HVAC equipment manufacturer
• LD Benefits:

1. Integration of heterogeneous product data sources
2. Logic-base allows to automate parmeterization of simulation models automatically

• Challenges

1. Heterogeneous sources of HVAC product data, e.g. VDI3805

• Data is Processed During BLC Stage: Planning and Design, Operation, Retrofitting/Refurbishment/Reconfiguration
• Uses Data Generated During BLC Stage: Planning and Design
• Data Standards Used: IFC
• External sources: VDI3805
• Use Case Description in BIM*Q Tool:
• Wiki contributors: Georg Ferdinand Schneider (Fraunhofer IBP)