An integrated optimization design framework for BIPV applications in office buildings
Abstract
Office buildings are significant contributors to urban energy use and carbon emissions due to their intensity of consumption. BIPV offers a promising solution by enabling on-site renewable energy generation and enhancing building energy performance through design integration. However, BIPV system optimization is challenging due to trade-offs among energy consumption, system energy output, indoor comfort, cost, and aesthetics. Current tools lack comprehensive integration with building performance simulations, limiting both design flexibility and prediction accuracy. To address this, the study proposes a multi-objective optimization framework for BIPV within a parametric BIM environment, balancing energy, thermal, economic, and comfort-related goals to support efficient, data-driven deployment in urban contexts.
Keywords
Solar energy, BIPV, Optimization design.