Development of a geometric database structure and sketching interface for energy simulation software for buildings /

and practice.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zareen, Hadiba
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:and practice.
and responsive design solutions. Explicit representation of
are becoming integral parts of the modern day building design
are few, if any, efficient means of transferring geometric
because the energy simulation software is also developed
been developed and perfected to facilitate more comprehensive
between a specific CAD package and a particular energy
building design parameters are needed if computers are to be
calculation programs require data relating to building
calculation software. Although automated, the scope of their
can describe building geometry without using a large CAD
chosen as the programming environment because it supports
consuming for efficient use. Other programs act as links
data to energy calculation programs that are fully automated,
dependency on large CAD packages. A graphical interface that
describes both the features of the database structure and the
design of the sketch program. This is intended to be a
efficient energy analysis solutions for research, education
energy calculation programs involve cumbersome manual input
foundation that can contribute to the development of more
graphic user interfaces (GUls) and operates under the Windows
into energy calculation software may eliminate the tedium of
materials, occupancy and climate. They also require
of such data which makes the process too tedious and time
operating system. Moreover, it is compatible with this task
package and generate necessary parameters for direct input
parameters describing the building geometry. However, there
Performance analysis and consideration of energy utilization
process. Over the past years energy calculation software has
run independently of CAD packages and generic enough to be
simulation software package. Microsoft Visual Basic was
that both facilitates building design and yet extracts just
The research involves development of a sketch' ing pro gram
those design attributes that are required by an energy
under the same programming environment. This thesis
usable with all CAD and energy calculation packages. Most
used to aid energy conscious design and evaluation. Energy
user input and maximize the efficiency of the design process.
utility is severely limited by their specificity and
Item Description:"Major subject: Architecture".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 61 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.