LES over RANS in building simulation for outdoor and indoor applications: A foregone conclusion?
B Blocken - Building Simulation, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Large Eddy Simulation (LES) undeniably has the potential to provide more accurate
and more reliable results than simulations based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes …
and more reliable results than simulations based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes …
Modelling with stakeholders–next generation
This paper updates and builds on 'Modelling with Stakeholders' Voinov and Bousquet, 2010
which demonstrated the importance of, and demand for, stakeholder participation in …
which demonstrated the importance of, and demand for, stakeholder participation in …
Computational Fluid Dynamics for urban physics: Importance, scales, possibilities, limitations and ten tips and tricks towards accurate and reliable simulations
B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Urban physics is the science and engineering of physical processes in urban areas. It
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
[HTML][HTML] Pedestrian-level wind conditions around buildings: Review of wind-tunnel and CFD techniques and their accuracy for wind comfort assessment
B Blocken, T Stathopoulos, J Van Beeck - Building and Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Information on pedestrian-level wind (PLW) speed for wind comfort assessment can
be obtained by wind-tunnel measurements or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
be obtained by wind-tunnel measurements or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
50 years of computational wind engineering: past, present and future
B Blocken - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2014 - Elsevier
In the past 50 years, Computational Wind Engineering (CWE) has undergone a successful
transition from an emerging field into an increasingly established field in wind engineering …
transition from an emerging field into an increasingly established field in wind engineering …
Characterising performance of environmental models
In order to use environmental models effectively for management and decision-making, it is
vital to establish an appropriate level of confidence in their performance. This paper reviews …
vital to establish an appropriate level of confidence in their performance. This paper reviews …
Methods used for the development of neural networks for the prediction of water resource variables in river systems: Current status and future directions
Over the past 15 years, artificial neural networks (ANNs) have been used increasingly for
prediction and forecasting in water resources and environmental engineering. However …
prediction and forecasting in water resources and environmental engineering. However …
Good practice in Bayesian network modelling
SH Chen, CA Pollino - Environmental Modelling & Software, 2012 - Elsevier
Bayesian networks (BNs) are increasingly being used to model environmental systems, in
order to: integrate multiple issues and system components; utilise information from different …
order to: integrate multiple issues and system components; utilise information from different …
An overview of the system dynamics process for integrated modelling of socio-ecological systems: Lessons on good modelling practice from five case studies
Similar to other modelling methodologies, the potential of system dynamics to contribute to
system understanding and decision making depends upon the practices applied by the …
system understanding and decision making depends upon the practices applied by the …
Biogeochemical hotspots: Role of small water bodies in landscape nutrient processing
Increased loading of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) from agricultural and urban
intensification has led to severe degradation of inland and coastal waters. Lakes, reservoirs …
intensification has led to severe degradation of inland and coastal waters. Lakes, reservoirs …