Multi-Scale Modelling of Buildings in Urban Environments

In this webinar, CIBSE Simulation Award winner Dr Xiaoxiong Xie explores multi-scale modelling to understand two-way interactions between buildings and the urban environment. He examines how urban climates affect building energy use and thermal conditions, and how buildings influence local microclimates. His approach aims to improve accuracy in performance assessments and support climate-responsive urban building design strategies. More details about the methods described in the webinar can be found in the following papers: Longwave radiation: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.20... SUEWS-EnergyPlus: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.20... Air-source heat pump: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2024.10...