USING A CALIBRATED MULTI-ZONE BUILDING MODEL TO ANALYSE THE IMPACT OF OCCUPANT BEHAVIOUR ON BUILDING PERFORMANCE

Using a calibrated multi-zone building model to analyse the impact of occupant behaviour on building performance

Building performance simulation has been commonly used for performance-based building design.However, the simulation accuracy is closely related to the model and input parameters regarding the building physics and occupant behaviour.To check and improve the accuracy of the simulation, the model usually needs to be calibrated using measured data.Unc

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The Urgency of Criminal Code Bill Ratification in Criminal Law Policy Frame on The Spreading of Pornographic Content Offence

Nowadays, the crime of spreading pornographic content as one form of cybercrimes has developed into a frequent offence.This offence has inflicted a lot of damage psychologically and materially for those who become the victims because, with internet access available in cyber space, the spread of pornographic materials is faster, wider, and easier to

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A conceptual model of flow to the Waikoropupu Springs, NW Nelson, New Zealand, based on hydrometric and tracer (18O, Cl,3H and CFC) evidence

The Waikoropupu Springs, a large karst resurgence 4 km from the coast, are supplied by the Arthur Marble Aquifer (AMA) underlying the Takaka Valley, South Island, New Zealand.New evidence on the fuchsia velvet tablecloth recharge sources in the catchment, combined with previous results, is used to establish a new recharge model for the AMA.Combined

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