The course will focus on the use of 3D city models, based on the international standard CityGML, as support for energy-related applications in the framework of the energy transition. A non-exhaustive list of possible applications is:
- Bottom-up approaches for estimation of energy performance of buildings
- Coupling of 3D city models with specific simulation tools
- Assessment of photovoltaic potential at urban scale
- Integration with supply networks (e.g. gas, district heating, etc.)
- Data modelling, definition and testing of (energy-related) data standards.
The course has both a theoretical and a practical part. Every year, a specific topic will be selected and treated during the course. Every year, depending on the selected topic, the necessary theoretical background will be provided during lectures.
After the course the student will be able to:
1) Understand the fundamental requirements for urban energy modelling
2) Perform data requirement analysis for the modelled phenomenon starting from (but not limited to) a semantic 3D city model based on CityGML
3) Use (and, if needed, adapt) software tools to generate, store and visualise 3D city models
4) Depending on the specific application, implement the required procedures or, alternatively, define a proper interface between the 3D city model and the simulation tool
5) Apply the acquired knowledge to set up and run a proper simulation environment to solve a specific problem
6) Gather and analyse the simulation results, and possibly make them available for further applications.
