IEA EBC Annex 60 developed new generation computational
tools for the design and operation of building and community
energy systems.
This final report summarizes the development of Modelica
models, approaches and tools for co-simulation based
on the Functional Mockup Interface standard, Building
Information Modeling technologies based on the
Industry Foundation Classes, as well as tools for workflow
automation that have been developed in Annex 60.
The report also demonstrates how these technologies have
been used in applications such as rapid virtual prototyping,
design of local and supervisory control algorithms, and
deployment of models in support of commissioning and
operation.
The target audience is the building energy research
community, design firms and energy service companies,
equipment and tool manufacturers, as well as students in
building energy.