Applied Building Performance Simulation

Joe Clarke is professor emeritus at the University of Strathclyde, UK, where he directed the Energy Systems Research Unit and BRE Centre of Excellence in Energy Utilisation. He also directed the Faculty of Engineering's Environmental Engineering BEng and Energy Systems and the Environment MSc programmes. He is the progenitor of the ESP-r building simulation program, and a founder member and past president of the International Building Performance Simulation Association.Jeremy Cockroft (PhD) was employed as a senior research fellow in the Energy Systems Research Unit at the University of Strathclyde, UK. He served as the technical meetings convener for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (Scotland) from 2012 to 2023. Dr Cockroft passed away in November 2023.Jon Hand (PhD) was employed as a senior research fellow in the Energy Systems Research Unit at the University of Strathclyde, UK, from 1989 to 2023, where he served as an engineering consultant, software developer and PassivHaus trainer. He is a major contributor to the user interface aspects of the ESP-r building simulation suite of programs. His publications have more than 3200 citations (Research Gate) and he is a prolific reviewer.Raheal McGhee (PhD) is a research fellow in the Energy Systems Research Unit at the University of Strathclyde, UK. His research involves collaborations with Local Authorities and Utilities to assess policy and technical barriers in the deployment of renewable energy schemes within cities. He is the progenitor of the GOMap feasibility assessment and urban opportunity-mapping tool.

• Chapter 1: Sustainable energy systems challengeChapter 2: Building performance simulationChapter 3: Performance assessment requirementsChapter 4: Application in practiceChapter 5: High-resolution modelling and simulationChapter 6: Example applicationsChapter 7: Urban energy schemesChapter 8: Regional/national scale energy actionChapter 9: Smart grids with active demand managementChapter 10: Urban energy systems deploymentChapter 11: Tackling the performance gapChapter 12: Virtual world to realityChapter 13: Strategic renewablesChapter 14: Conclusions and future perspectivesAppendix A: Theoretical basis of ESP-rAppendix B: Model file organisation and data quality assuranceAppendix C: Example ESP-r automation scriptAppendix D: Material propertiesAppendix E: Knowledge-based user interfaces