COMBINE 2: Computer Models for the Building Industry in Europe. Second Phase

摘要

COMBINE targets the development of future Intelligent Integrated Building DesignSystems (IIBDS) through which the energy, services, and other performance characteristics of a planned building can be analyzed. This is accomplished through the use of standardized IT solutions for data integration embodied in the ISO-STEP standard. COMBINE 2 buildings upon the deliverables of the first phase (COMBINE 1) by combining them into an operational Integrated Building Design System (IBDS) according to functional specifications resulting from particular building project-partner settings in practice. These specifications are drawn up in close collaboration with local end users who will also act as field testers of the deliverables after the conclusion fo the project. The suite of interacting design tools is based on a configuration of existing tools in the areas of costing, HVAC-CAD, component database, daylighting and energy, CEC standards and building regulations. Additionally, off-the-shell and widely used architectural CAD tools are incorporated.