Karsten Voss
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Building performance with an integrated simulation approach: Experiences in Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22 and future perspectives
Building performance with an integrated simulation approach: Experiences in Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22 and future perspectives Open
This paper is concerned with the use of building performance simulation (BPS) in higher education. It investigates the methods used to integrate BPS into experimental building projects in Solar Decathlon Europe 2021/2022 (SDE21/22), the mo…
View article: Indoor Climate Monitoring in Office Buildings—Comparative Analysis of Two Office Buildings without Air Conditioning
Indoor Climate Monitoring in Office Buildings—Comparative Analysis of Two Office Buildings without Air Conditioning Open
Against the background of climate protection and the rising costs of a fossil-fuel-based energy supply, the interest in the energy performance and indoor climate of buildings in real operation is rising. This paper, therefore, deals with t…
View article: Assessment of automated shading systems’ utilization and environmental performance: An experimental study
Assessment of automated shading systems’ utilization and environmental performance: An experimental study Open
This paper presents an experimental study conducted in a full-scale test cell "btga-box" from July until September 2020 at Wuppertal University, Germany. This study focused on evaluating occupant interaction and satisfaction with automated…
View article: The role of HVAC controls in building digital twins: lessons learned from demonstration buildings with an application to air handling units
The role of HVAC controls in building digital twins: lessons learned from demonstration buildings with an application to air handling units Open
This study investigates how information about the controls of heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) systems can be gathered from building automation system (BAS) for the creation of digital twins in Building Performance Simulatio…
View article: Development of a Joint Penalty Signal for Building Energy Flexibility in Operation with Power Grids: Analysis and Case Study
Development of a Joint Penalty Signal for Building Energy Flexibility in Operation with Power Grids: Analysis and Case Study Open
Electricity generation from renewable energy reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in the long term, the cost of electricity in power grids. However, there is currently no strong positive correlation between greenhouse gas intensity and el…
View article: Detailed Case Studies
Detailed Case Studies Open
Wireless body area networks (WBANs) are one of the key technologies that support the development of pervasive health monitoring (remote patient monitoring systems), which has attracted more attention in recent years. These WBAN application…
View article: Solar energy engineering and solar system integration – The solar Decathlon Europe 21/22 student competition experiences
Solar energy engineering and solar system integration – The solar Decathlon Europe 21/22 student competition experiences Open
The Solar Decathlon is a competition for universities from all over the world which focuses on designing, building and operating experimental, solar-powered houses. Participating in the project offers universities a unique and interdiscipl…
View article: Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22 – experiences and findings
Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22 – experiences and findings Open
The Solar Decathlon is a competition for universities from all over the world to design, build and operate small experimental solar powered houses. Its first edition took place in the US in 2002. Since 2010 it is in practice in Europe with…
View article: ENERGY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS OF A UNIVERSITY BUILDING USING RULE BASED CONTROL AND MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL
ENERGY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS OF A UNIVERSITY BUILDING USING RULE BASED CONTROL AND MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL Open
Demand side management is becoming a promising solution to overcome the load imbalance caused by unpredictable electricity generation from renewable energy systems. To avoid the critical situations, engagement of buildings is important to …
View article: BUILDING PERFORMANCE SIMULATION IN DESIGN EDUCATION: DESIGN-INTEGRATED VERSUS ADDITIVE USE
BUILDING PERFORMANCE SIMULATION IN DESIGN EDUCATION: DESIGN-INTEGRATED VERSUS ADDITIVE USE Open
In the light of an extensive literature research and the Building Performance Simulation (BPS) in teaching survey, conducted among German universities, it is deduced that using BPS as a part of design process rather than an evaluation tool…
View article: Data-driven occupant-centric rules of automated shade adjustments: Luxembourg case study
Data-driven occupant-centric rules of automated shade adjustments: Luxembourg case study Open
This study presents key findings of observed datasets in a nearly zero-energy office building for over 66 working days from June to mid-September in 2019, Luxembourg. Measurements of indoor and outdoor environmental parameters as well as u…
View article: Heat flow metering in building practice - A critical field study for a large industrial building complex
Heat flow metering in building practice - A critical field study for a large industrial building complex Open
Increasingly complex concepts for the heating and cooling supply of buildings require both intelligent and transparent operational management strategies. One way of sequencing and coordinating different generator components is to include i…
View article: Solar Decathlon Europe – A review on the energy engineering of experimental solar powered houses
Solar Decathlon Europe – A review on the energy engineering of experimental solar powered houses Open
The Solar Decathlon is a competition for universities from all over the world to design, build and operate small experimental solar powered houses. Its first edition took place in the US in 2002. Since 2010 it is in practice in Europe with…
View article: Urban-based solar potential analysis – A teaching and learning tool for determining the solar energy use at the district scale: User Manual
Urban-based solar potential analysis – A teaching and learning tool for determining the solar energy use at the district scale: User Manual Open
The tool is currently available as a usable beta version that is aimed at providing urban-based solar potential analyses with a didactic focus.Some functions, such as importing project data or the ability to share projects with other group…
View article: Investigation of ceiling fans for improving summer thermal comfort
Investigation of ceiling fans for improving summer thermal comfort Open
Although most familiar in tropical climates and in Southern Europe, ceiling fans are also able to improve summer comfort in building interiors in Central Europe. This is achieved by improved air movement near occupants and modified heat tr…
View article: Field studies of human light exposure during everyday activities - Methodological aspects and initial results
Field studies of human light exposure during everyday activities - Methodological aspects and initial results Open
Daylight significantly affects our health and our general well-being. At the same time, a daylight deficiency can be observed in modern society. We spend much of our time in buildings and vehicles, a trend which is reinforced by current re…