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Multi-dimensional optimization of non-residential buildings.
The purpose of the research is the multi-dimensional optimization of office buildings. It should result in a series of performance requirements and selection criteria, that ensure newly designed office buildings to be economically optimal and energy efficient, to provide a good indoor environment quality and to have a minimal environmental impact. In order to achieve this, the whole life cycle of the building is assessed.
The optimization is done in two steps: firstly, the building is optimized; secondly, the technical installations are optimized. In non-residential buildings, there is a great dependency between the building and the technical installations. Therefore, the two steps are coupled. Typical office buildings for the Flemish region are used. The optimization is done using genetic algorithms. Global optimal designs are obtained after a number of 'generations' by simulating a 'survival of the fittest'. Since the optimization is multi-dimensional, it will result in a Pareto-surface of optimal designs.
The optimization is done in two steps: firstly, the building is optimized; secondly, the technical installations are optimized. In non-residential buildings, there is a great dependency between the building and the technical installations. Therefore, the two steps are coupled. Typical office buildings for the Flemish region are used. The optimization is done using genetic algorithms. Global optimal designs are obtained after a number of 'generations' by simulating a 'survival of the fittest'. Since the optimization is multi-dimensional, it will result in a Pareto-surface of optimal designs.
Date:1 Jan 2008 → 12 Apr 2013
Keywords:Non-residential buildings, Multi-dimensional optimalization
Disciplines:Structural engineering, Other civil and building engineering
Project type:PhD project