Simulation of the thermal performance of a geometrically complex Double-Skin Facade for hot climates. EnergyPlus vs. OpenFOAM
Simulating the thermal performance of Double-Skin Facades (DSFs) is a complex issue faced by many architects who attempt to utilise them for energy-saving, acoustic, and aesthetic benefits.
EnergyPlus is among the most widely used building simulation programs, and its capability of simulating DSFs is controversial which derives the need for further investigation. DSFs are usually
designed with flat surfaces, and thus the simulations performed in previous studies to verify the accuracy of EnergyPlus were almost always dealing with simple flat facades. This paper presents a