| This article motivates the need for more research into the interaction between building design and building analysis in a process context. To provide a context for this discussion, the text focusses on a specific problem: the selection of energy saving building components. A strategy to provide (computational) support for their selection is presented; this strategy is then used to discuss the design support provided by current building analysis tools and to assess probable outcomes of current developments. Finally, a new research project revisiting fundamental issues of design analysis integration is presented.
Article Outline
1. Introduction
2. Approach
3. A strategy for the selection of energy saving building components
3.1. Underlying fundamentals
3.1.1. Systems engineering
3.1.2. Engineering design
3.1.3. Decision theory
3.2. A framework for the selection of energy saving building components
3.2.1. Analysis of objectives and constraints
3.2.2. Development of an `option space'
3.2.3. Determination of the performance of all options
3.2.4. Selection of the most desirable option
4. Support for the selection of energy saving building components
4.1. Specific needs for support of the selection of energy saving building components
4.2. Support provided by current building energy analysis tools
4.3. Support to be expected from the solutions resulted from ongoing R&D efforts
5. Providing support for the interaction of design and analysis: the Design Analysis Interface (DAI) Initiative
5.1. Background
5.2. Goal
6. Conclusion
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