Godfried Augenbroe

TL;DR: In this article, uncertainties in building performance evaluations and their potential impact on design decisions are addressed, where the authors focus on the domain expertise of the building physics expert responsible for those inputs that sustain rational decisions with respect to energy use, thermal comfort, HVAC system sizing, etc.

TL;DR: The data sources of uncertainty in building performance analysis are described to provide a firm foundation for specifying variations of uncertainty factors affecting building energy, and several applications of uncertainty analysis in building energy assessment are discussed.

TL;DR: Knowledge management is now recognized as a core business concern and intellectual assets play a vital role in gaining competitive advantage within the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, where the need for innovation and improved business performance requires the effective deployment and utilization of project knowledge as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The maturation of building simulation into a recognized and indispensable discipline for all professions, involved in the design, engineering, operation and management of buildings has now become the imminent challenge as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, a case study is described focussing on a discrete decision that involves a choice between two HVAC system designs, and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) including uncertainty information is used to arrive at a rational decision.