ABSTRACT
In order to support building system designs by computer simulations, the static structure and the dynamic behavior of the simulated objects have to be formally modeled. We have extended the modeling range of buildings beyond known models for the building fabric and electrical and mechanical systems to control systems, work places, and user activities. Here we show in a simple lighting control case study how models and simulators can be created using a software engineering process in a two week time frame and how different control strategies can be compared regarding the energy consumption during one year using real weather files.
