In this paper we address the issue of building data schema evolution in integrated simulation environments, as seen from the perspective of incorporating LCA tools within these environments. First we describe the key features of an integrated simulation environment designed for expandability, focusing on a) the mechanism for the expansion of the integrated environment, and b) its overall system architecture that allows processes and data to be added to the system without modifications or restructuring of existing code.
We then focus on how the data schema allows the inclusion and maintenance of specialized construction objects bearing LCA data. Finally, we discuss various integration issues that arise from modeling capabilities and idiosyncrasies of individual simulation and analysis tools.
BT - Seventh International IBPSA Conference, Building Simulation 2001 C2 - LBNL-48393 C3 -474606
C4 -August 13-15, 2001
C6 -Commercial Building Systems Group
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CN - LBNL-48393 CY - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil DA - 02/2001 LA - eng N2 -In this paper we address the issue of building data schema evolution in integrated simulation environments, as seen from the perspective of incorporating LCA tools within these environments. First we describe the key features of an integrated simulation environment designed for expandability, focusing on a) the mechanism for the expansion of the integrated environment, and b) its overall system architecture that allows processes and data to be added to the system without modifications or restructuring of existing code.
We then focus on how the data schema allows the inclusion and maintenance of specialized construction objects bearing LCA data. Finally, we discuss various integration issues that arise from modeling capabilities and idiosyncrasies of individual simulation and analysis tools.
PP - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil PY - 2001 SP - 689 EP - 696 T2 - Seventh International IBPSA Conference, Building Simulation 2001 T3 - Seventh International IBPSA Conference, Building Simulation 2001 TI - Incorporating LCA Tools in Integrated Simulation Environments ER -