BDE Surveys

Use of data models within the building performance simulation sector

The IBPSA-USA Building Data Exchange (BDE) subcommittee circulated a survey on the use of data models in the building performance simulation realm.  The survey was announced through the IBPSA-USA listserv and other email mailing lists.  A total of 62 responses to the survey were collected.  The vast majority of the respondents fell into three work categories: consulting engineer (34%), energy modeler (32%) and researcher (23%).

Read the full survey report here.