Abstract
Innovations in high-performance building envelope components are an essential step towards reaching the ambitious targets for a more sustainable built environment. Enhancing product development workflows can turn out to be an invaluable resource in this process. In this paper we illustrate how building performance simulation (BPS) can be used to support research and development activities for innovative building skin concepts. The key opportunity lies in assisting informed decision-making. The increased availability of information on whole-building performance can be used as a resource for communication with internal and external stakeholders. We outline a systematic approach that shows how BPS can be embedded in all phases of the widely used Stage-Gate approach. Experiences from two case studies are discussed to show the potential of this method in practical settings.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 9th Energy Forum on Advanced Building Skins, 28-29 October 2014, Bressanone, Italy |
| Pages | 1091-1107 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |