Methodological tool P-Balance for integrated façade performance assessment
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46421/entac.v20i1.6119Keywords:
Integrated Building Assessment, Building Performance Simulation, Data Visualization, Project Decision Making, Multi-objective OptimizationAbstract
In building façade integrated assessment consultancies, multiple performance indicators for environmental comfort and energy efficiency, tight project deadlines, the complexity of analyses, and the difficulty of communicating results to non-specialist decision-makers present challenges to be overcome. To simplify the process of this type of assessment and make it more objective, agile, user-friendly, and scientific, the P-balance methodological tool was developed. It offers graphical visualization and an evaluation method that supports integrated design approaches. Aligned with the Design Science Research (DSR) methodology, the development included the careful application of data visualization techniques (DVT) to condense large amounts of data obtained through computer simulation. The application of P-Balance prototypes demonstrated its usefulness in simplifying multi-objective evaluation processes and reducing evaluation and consulting time, as it speeds up analyses and decisions, promoting effective communication, integration, and enhancing the technical maturity of project teams.
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