Towards strategic use of BPS tools in Egypt

Attia, Shady; Hamdy, Mohamed; Samaan, Mina; De Herde, André; Hensen, Jan L.M.

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Towards strategic use of BPS tools in Egypt

Attia, Shady; Hamdy, Mohamed; Samaan, Mina et al.

2011 • In Proceedings of 12th International Building Performance Simulation Association - 2011

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building performance simulation (BPS); building design; Egypt; Architects; professionals

Abstract :

[en] This paper provides an overview of the use of building performance simulation (BPS) among the building design professionals in Egypt. To assess the situation and highlight the status and difficulties encounter in the usage and the needs for BPS tools, three workshops were held, in July and August 2010 in Cairo. The paper first presents a brief overview of the status of the use of BPS in practice then describes the methods used, including, surveys, interviews, tools testing, brainstorming sessions and discussions. Finally, the study presents recommendations for the process of developing and using performance simulation tools for building design support.

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Architecture

Author, co-author :

Attia, Shady ; Université Catholique de Louvain – UCL > Ecole Polytechnique de Louvain > Architecture et climat

Hamdy, Mohamed

Samaan, Mina

De Herde, André

Hensen, Jan L.M.

Language :

English

Title :

Towards strategic use of BPS tools in Egypt

Publication date :

14 November 2011

Event name :

12th International Building Performance Simulation Association - 2011

Event organizer :

International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) and AIRAH

Event place :

Sydney, Australia

Event date :

14 -16 November 2011

Audience :

International

Main work title :

Proceedings of 12th International Building Performance Simulation Association - 2011

Publisher :

IBPSA, Sydney, Australia

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Peer reviewed

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