A review of simplified numerical approaches for fast urban airflow simulation

X Xu, Z Gao, M Zhang - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
As the urban area under study continues to expand, the high computational cost of urban
wind and thermal environments simulation is becoming a major challenge for researchers …

[HTML][HTML] Application of CFD plug-ins integrated into urban and building design platforms for performance simulations: A literature review

Y Hu, Y Peng, Z Gao, F Xu - Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The transformation of urban and building design into green development is conducive to
alleviating resource and environmental problems. Building design largely determines …

Shape optimization during design for improving outdoor wind comfort and solar radiation in cities

L Kabošová, A Chronis, T Galanos, S Kmeť… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper delivers an idea of weather-based optimization as a sustainable design strategy
addressing the changing climate. An environment-driven design technique is introduced …

Agile and integrated workflow proposal for optimising energy use, solar and wind energy potential, and structural stability of high-rise buildings in early design …

R Zhang, X Xu, P Zhai, K Liu, L Kong, W Wang - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Postponing performance analysis of buildings until the final stage of the design process
often leads to unexpected results, introducing errors and disrupting the architect's workflow …

Ten questions concerning modeling of distributed multi-energy systems

G Mavromatidis, K Orehounig, LA Bollinger… - Building and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Distributed Multi-Energy Systems (D-MES) can sustainably transform the energy
supply of buildings, districts, and communities by integrating multiple energy efficient …

Airflow modelling for building design: A designers' review

R Zhang, X Xu, K Liu, L Kong, W Wang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable design is no longer an emerging debate. Data-driven urban and architectural
design faces several potential threats related to airflow modelling, including extreme wind …

[HTML][HTML] Urban systems exploration: A generic process for multi-objective urban planning to support decision making in early design phases

R Reitberger, N Palm, H Palm, W Lang - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The competition for limited urban spaces due to the growing demand for both living space
and green areas causes conflicts in urban development. This paper aims to provide urban …

A comparative study of the simulation accuracy and efficiency for the urban wind environment based on CFD plug-ins integrated into architectural design platforms

Y Hu, F Xu, Z Gao - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The deterioration of the urban environment is a problem which has captured the attention of
governmental departments and researchers, who are committed to improving the urban …

Fast wind prediction incorporated in urban city planning

L Kabošová, A Chronis… - International Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Digital design and analysis tools are continually progressing, enabling more seamless
integration of climatic impacts into the conceptual design stage, which naturally means …

[PDF][PDF] Aerodynamic shape optimization for high-rise conceptual design

R Zhang, C Waibel, T Wortmann - Proceedings of the eCAADe, 2020 - researchgate.net
Using an integrated workflow with parametric design, Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD)
and Fast Fluid Dynamic (FFD) simulations, structural analysis and optimization, this paper …