Built Environment

Publications

2023

  • Kimmling, Mathias. 2023. Development of a thermoelectric cooling partition for user-specific longwave radiative cooling of building occupants, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, https://doi.org/10.26204/KLUEDO/7481

2021

  • Boudier, Katherina. 2021. Modeling of the interaction between building users and building technology - Potential analysis of decentralized heating and cooling systems with regard to thermal comfort and energy consumption based on an adaptive building controller, Technical University of Kaiserslautern  https://doi.org/10.26204/KLUEDO/6390

2024

  • Geisler-Moroder, David, Eleanor S Lee, Peter Apian-Bennewitz, Jan de Boer, Bruno Bueno, Bertrand Deroisy, Yuan Fang, Lars O Grobe, Martin Hauer, Sabine Hoffmann, Jacob C Jonsson, Christoph Maurer, Daniel Plörer, Sarith Subramaniam, Zhen Tian, Taoning Wang, Greg Ward, Robert Weitlaner and Helen R Wilson. 2024. "BSDF Data Generation for Daylight Applications: A Call for International Standardisation". Lighting Research and Technology 56, no.4

2023

  • Kyropoulou Mili, Sarith Subramaniam, Michael F Tobin ad Sabine Hoffmann. 2023. "Modeling Photosynthetically Active Radiation using a Spectrally Weighted Raytracing Approach". In proceedings of eCAADe 2023.
  • Alwalidi, Margarita, Abolfazl G Kheybari, Sarith Subramaniam, Sabine Hoffmann. 2023. “Development of a multichannel spectral simulation tool and experimental validation with different lighting scenarios”. Lighting Research & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1177/14771535231172084

2022

  • Kheybari, Ganji Abolfazl, Sarith Subramaniam and Sabine Hoffmann. 2022. "Advanced Raytracing Methods for Modeling Solar Radiation on Occupants inBuildings”. Bausim Conference 2022. https://doi.org/10.26868/29761662.2022.1
  • Subramaniam, Sarith, Sabine Hoffmann, Sridhar Thyageswaran, and Greg Ward. 2022. "Calculation of View Factors for Building Simulations with an Open-Source Raytracing Tool" Applied Sciences 12, no. 6: 2768. doi.org/10.3390/app12062768

2021

  • Hoffmann, S.; Ganji Kheybari, A. 2021. „Untersuchungen zum sommerlichen Wärmeschutz – Teil 1: Vergleich der Nachweisverfahren unter Berücksichtigung zukünftiger Klimadaten“. Bauphysik 43, H. 1, S. 27–35. https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.202000038

  • Hoffmann, S.; Ganji Kheybari, A. 2021. „Untersuchungen zum sommerlichen Wärmeschutz – Teil 2: Vergleich zwischen Modellierung mit Abminderungsfaktor (FC-Faktor) und bidirektionalem Ansatz (BSDFMethode)“. Bauphysik 43, H. 2, S. 87–99. https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.202100005

  • Hoffmann, S.; Ganji Kheybari, A. 2021. „Untersuchungen zum sommerlichen Wärmeschutz – Teil 3: Modellierung komplexer Geometrien und unterschiedlicher Materialeigenschaften von Verschattungssystemen“. Bauphysik 43, H. 3, S. 159–173. https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.202100014

  • Cibelle Eller; Mohamad Rida; Katharina Boudier; Caio Ottoni; Gabi Celani; Lucila Labaki, Sabine Hoffmann. 2021 “Climate-based“Climate-basedanalysis for the potential use of coconut oil as phase change material in buildings.buildings.” Journal of MDPI Sustainability (submitted)
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  • Kyropoulou, Mili, Sarith Subramaniam and Sabine Hoffmann. 2021. “An automated workflow for informing urban greening based on photosynthetic radiation modelling” In Proceedings of 8th International Building Physics Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 2021. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2069/1/012060

2020

  • Ganji Kheybari, A.; Hoffmann, S. 2020. “Exploring the potential of dynamic façade systems: an exterior shading system versus a switchable window”. Bauphysik 42, no. 6, pp. 277–288. https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.202000034

  • Subramaniam, Sarith, Gerd Reis and Sabine Hoffmann. 2020. “A Tool for assessing visual comfort through an immersive environment.” PLEA 2020 conference, Coruna, Spain, September 2020. doi.org/10.17979/spudc.9788497497947

  • Subramaniam, Sarith, Mili Kyropoulou and Sabine Hoffmann. 2020. “Radiation modeling strategy for incorporating vegetation in urban microclimate simulations.”SIMAUD 2020 conference. Vienna, Austria, May 2020.

2019

  • Kalyanam, Raghuram and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. „Solar„SolarDiffuse Fraction Prediction using Neural Networks",Networks",Energy and Buildings (submitted)

  • Kimmling, Mathias and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. "Behaglichkeits-Monitoring"Behaglichkeits-Monitoringflächendeckend und kostengünstig mit der Sensorstation CoMoS",CoMoS",Bauphysik 41 (2): 111-119. doi.https://doi.org/10.1002/bapi.201800037

  • Subramaniam, Sarith and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. “ Image-obfuscation as a means for privacy-conscious visual data acquisition from building systems.” SBE conference, Graz, Austria, September 2019.

  • Subramaniam, Sarith and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. “A critical evaluation of RADIANCE as a tool for calculating view factors.” In Proceedings of the 16th IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition, Rome, Italy, September 2019.

2016

  • Hoffmann, Sabine, Eleanor S. Lee, Andrew McNeil, Luis Fernandes, Dragan Vidanovic, and Anothai Thanachareonkit. 2016. "Balancing"Balancingdaylight, glare, and energy-efficiency goals: An evaluation of exterior coplanar shading systems using complex fenestration modeling tools.tools." Energy and Buildings 112: 279–298. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.12.009.

2015

  • Lee, Eleanor S., Xiufeng Pang, Andrew McNeil, Sabine Hoffmann, Anothai Thanachareonkit, Zhengrong Li, and Yong Ding. 2015. "Assessment"Assessmentof the potential to achieve very low energy use in public buildings in China with advanced window and shading systems.""Buildings 5 (2): 668–699.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings5020668.
  • Tauscher Helga, and Raimar J. Scherer. 2015. "Specification"Specificationof complex visualization configurations using hierarchically nested mapping rule sets.""Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITcon) 20: 40–50. www.itcon.org/2015/3

2014

  • Fernandes, Luis L., Eleanor S. Lee, Andrew McNeil, Jacob C. Jonsson, Thierry Nouidui, Xiufeng Pang, and Sabine Hoffmann .2015. "Angular"Angularselective window systems: Assessment of technical potential for energy savings.""Energy and Buildings  90: 188–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.10.010.
  • Sabine Hoffmann, Eleanor S. Lee and César Clavero. 2014. "Examination"Examinationof the technical potential of near-infrared switching thermochromic windows for commercial building applications.""Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 123: 65–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2013.12.017.

2022

  • Schmidt, Daniel; Hoffmann, Sabine. 2022. Untersuchung des Potenzials prädiktiv geregelter Wärmepumpen hinsichtlich des Lastmanagements in Wohngebäuden, BauSIM 2022, Weimar, DOI:  10.26868/29761662.2022.74

2021

  • Mili Kyropoulou, Sarith Subramaniam and Sabine Hoffmann. 2021. An automated workflow for urban greening based on photosynthetic radiation modeling. 8th International Building Physics Conference, Copenhagen 2021.
  • Boudier, Katharina; Abrahams, Pauline; André, Philippe; Baiwir, Romain; Benelmir, Riad; Botquin, Grégoire; Hoffmann, Sabine; Kimmling, Mathias; Schmidt, Daniel; Winternheimer, Stefan. “Development of a distance learning platform based on a network of connected labs to study the energy performance of building systems.” EduLearn21, 13th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Online, July 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2021.2387
  • Schmidt, Daniel; Hoffmann, Sabine. 2021. Simulation-based analysis of the load-shifting potential of Heat Pumps in Multi-Family Houses using co-simulation, Building Simulation 2021, Brügge, DOI: 10.26868/25222708.2021.30351

2020

  • Rida, Mohamad and Sabine Hoffmann. 2020. „Transition from indoors to outdoors – approaches to model the effect on the human thermal state.“ Bausim 2020, 8th conference of IBPSA Germany and Austria:23-25 September 2020 Graz, Austria. (under review)
  • Ganji Kheybari, Abolfazl and Sabine Hoffmann. 2020. “Exploring the Potential of Dynamic Facade Systems - an Exterior Shading System versus a Switchable Window” In Proceedings of the BAUSIM 2020, German Chapter of IBPSA, Graz, September 2020.  (under review)
  • Sarith Subramaniam, Gerd Reis and Sabine Hoffmann. 2020. „ A Tool for assessing visual comfort through an immersive environment.“ PLEA conference, Coruna, 2020. (accepted)
  • Sarith Subramaniam, Mili Kyropoulou and Sabine Hoffmann. 2020. „ Radiation modeling strategy for incorporating vegetation in urban microclimate simulations.“ SIMAUD conference, Vienna, 2020. (accepted)

2019

  • Botquin, Grégoire, Pauline Abrahams, Mathias Kimmling, Klaus Friedrich, Allaoua Sou-dani, Damien Descieux, Sabine Hoffmann, Riad Benelmir and Philippe André. 2019. “Development of a network of connected labs and a platform for remote testing of the energy performance of building systems in the Greater Region”. 32nd Interna-tional Conference on Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2019), Wroclaw, Poland, June 2019.
  • Daniel Schmidt, Sabine Hoffmann, Anes Benzarti, Barbara Dröschel, Andreas Weber. 2019. „Prädiktive Reglung von Wärmepumpen in Wohngebäuden zur Netzentlastung.“ In Proceedings of the Bauphysiktage 2019, Weimar, September 2019.

  • Ganji Kheybari, Abolfazl and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. „Simulationsbasierter Nachweis des sommerlichen Wärmeschutzes unter Nutzung von BSDFs“ In Proceedings of the Bauphysiktage 2019, Weimar, September 2019.

  • Boudier, Katharina and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. „Modelling decentralized systems for energy savings based on detailed local thermal comfort calculations “ International IBPSA conference, Rome, 2019.
  • Rida, Mohamad and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. „Using a Dynamic Clothing Insulation Model in Building Simulation – Impact on Thermal Comfort and Energy Consumption.“ International IBPSA conference, Rome, 2019.
  • Subramaniam, Sarith and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. „A critical evaluation of RADIANCE as a tool for calculating view factors.“ International IBPSA conference, Rome, 2019.
  •  Subramaniam, Sarith and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. „Image-interpolation as a means for privacy-conscious visual data acquisition from building systems.“ Sustainable Built Environment Conference, Graz, 2019.
  • Ganji Kheybari, Abolfazl and Sabine Hoffmann. 2019. “A simulation-based framework  exploring the controls for a dynamic facade with electrochromic glazing (EC)” In proceedings of the PowerSkin Conference 2019 (page: 263-274), Munich, Germany, January 2019.

2018

  • Celani, Gabriela, Sabine Hoffmann, Lucilla Labaki, Watson Loh, Maikol Yabuki, and Caio Gomide Otoni. 2018. „Affordable application of PCM for passive indoors temperature control in a tropical climate.“ In Booklet of Research Culture in Architecture – International conference on cross-disciplinary collaboration, Kaiserslautern, September 2018.
  •  Ganji Kheybari, Abolfazl and Sabine Hoffmann. 2018. „Exploring the potential of the dynamic facade: Simulating Daylight and Energy Performance of Complex Fenestration Systems.“ In Proceedings of the BAUSIM 2018, German Chapter of IBPSA, Karlsruhe, September 2018.
  • Ganji Kheybari, Abolfazl, Katharina Boudier, and Sabine Hoffmann. 2018. „Exploring the impact of using manikin MRT sensors on local and overall thermal comfort.“, In Proceedings of the BAUSIM 2018, German Chapter of IBPSA, Karlsruhe, September 2018.
  • Schmidt, Daniel and Sabine Hoffmann. 2018. „Dimensionierung von Wärmespeichersystemen in Wohngebäuden zur Netzentlastung.“ In Proceedings of the BAUSIM 2018, German Chapter of IBPSA, Karlsruhe, September 2018. 

2017

  • Kimmling, Mathias and Sabine Hoffmann. 2017. "Influence of PV-powered thermoelectric surfaces for user-individual radiative cooling on the cooling energy demand of buildings." In Proceedings of the 11th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics (NSB), Trondheim, Norway, June 2017.
  • Kimmling, Mathias and Sabine Hoffmann. 2017. "Preliminary study of thermal comfort in buildings with PV-powered thermoelectric surfaces for radiative cooling." In Proceedings of the Improving Residential Energy Efficiency International Conference (IREE), Wollongong, Australia, February 2017.

2016

  • Hoffmann, Sabine, Helga Tauscher, Andreas Dengel, Shoya Ishimaru, Sheraz Ahmed, Jochen Kuhn, Carina Heisel, and Yutaka Arakawa. 2016. "Sensing thermal stress at office workplaces". In Proceedings of The Fifth International Conference on Human–Environment System (ICHES), Nagoya, Japan, October/November 2016.
  • Boudier, Katharina and Sabine Hoffmann. 2016. "Heated and cooled chairs for office use." In Proceedings of The Fifth International Conference on Human–Environment System (ICHES), Nagoya, Japan, October/November 2016.
  • Hoffmann, Sabine and Katharina Boudier. 2016. "A new approach to provide thermal comfort in office buildings: A field study with heated and cooled chairs." In Proceedings of Indoor Air Quality Ventilation & Energy Conservation in Buildings (IAQVEC), Incheon Songdo, Republic of Korea, October 2016. Best Paper Award.
  • Kimmling, Mathias and Sabine Hoffmann. 2016. "Development of a PV-powered thermoelectric partition for user-individual radiative cooling in office buildings." In Proceedings of the World renewable energy conference (WREC), Jakarta, Indonesien, September 2016.
  • Boudier, Katharina, Massimo Fiorentini, Sabine Hoffmann, Raghuram Kalyanam, and Gergios Kokogiannakis. 2016. "Coupling a thermal comfort model with building simulation for user comfort and energy efficiency." In Proceedings of the Central European Symposium on Building Physics (CESBP) and BauSIM, Dresden, Germany, September 2016, 481–487.
  • Kimmling, Mathias and Sabine Hoffmann. 2016. "PV HEAT: Simulation and experimental validation of a photovoltaic domestic hot water system." Paper presented at the TRNSYS Experience Seminar, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Februar 2016.

2015

  • Boudier, Katharina and Sabine Hoffmann. 2015. "Komforterhöhung und Energieeinsparung im Büroumfeld durch Klimastühle." In Tagungsband Bauphysiktage: Bauphysik in Forschung und Praxis, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Oktober 2015.
  • Hoffmann, Sabine, Andrew McNeil, Eleanor S. Lee, and Raghuram Kalyanam. 2015. "Discomfort glare with complex fenestration systems and the impact on energy use when using daylighting control
." In Proceedings of the Advanced Building Skins Conference, Bern, Switzerland, November 2015.
  • Tauscher, Helga, Sabine Hoffmann, and Björn-Martin Kurzrock. 2015. "Integrating foreign studies within the constraints of European harmonisation: A BIM e-learning course." In Proceedings of the 43rd Annual SEFI Conference, Orléans, France, June 2015.
  • Hoffmann, Sabine and Eleanor S. Lee. 2015. "Potential energy savings with exterior shades in large office buildings and the impact of discomfort glare." In Proceedings of  Building Science and Technology  (BEST4), Kansas City, USA, April 2015.

 

2019

  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2019. "The Impact of Facades on Thermal Comofort“, The Future Envelope, 21./22.5.2019, Bozen, Italien
  •  Hoffmann, Sabine. 2019. "Licht- und Solarmanagement mit aktiven und modellprädiktiv geregelten Komponenten“, Kongress Energiewende Bauen, Berlin, 28./29.1.2019

2018

  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2018. "Adaptive Arbeitsplatzumgebung“, Orgatec, 25.10.2018
  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2018. "Adaptive Büroumgebungen“, Daimler AG, 16.10.2018
  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2018. "Adaptive Räume für einen nachhaltigen Gebäudebetrieb“, TU Graz, 11.10.2018
  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2018. "Wirkung von Licht und Verschattung auf die Behaglichkeit des menschen und das Energiemanagement von Gebäuden“, Industriearbeitskreis „Forschung und Technologie des VDMA, 28.08.2018
  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2018. "Zu warm? Zu kalt? Zu hell? Zu dunkel? - Wie sich die  (Büro-)Umgebung der Zukunft anpassen lässt“, DFKI, Kaiserslautern, 13.04.2018
  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2018. „Phase change materials for Brazil“, Gastvorlesung an der University of Campinas, Brasilien, 18.1.2018

2017

  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2017. „Dynamische Fassadensysteme“, Bauphysikertreffen der Hochschule für Technik, Stuttgart, 24.11.2017 (inkl. Beitrag im Tagungsband)
  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2017. „Adaptive Umgebung – Case Studies aus dem Living Lab smart office space“, Bauphysiktage Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, 25.-26.10.2017
  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2017. „New Approaches to Indoor Thermal Comfort“, BRAGFOST meeting der Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung, Potsdam, 5.-8.10.2017

2016

  •  Hoffmann, Sabine. 2016. „Personalized Environment und Ambient Intelligence - Das Living Lab smart office space“, Invited talk at K.I.T. Karlsruhe, 8.12.2016
  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2016. „Personalized Environment und Ambient Intelligence - Das Büro der Zukunft“, Official Opening of the Living Lab smart office space, Kaiserslautern, 25.11.2016
  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2016. „Intelligente Lösungen für das Büro der Zukunft“, Lange Nacht, die Wissen schaft, DFKI, Kaiserslautern, 22.04.2016

2014

  • Hoffmann, Sabine. 2014. Präsentation im Rahmen des Vortrags-, Vernetzungs- und Tutorienprogramm für Studentinnen des Bauingenieurwesens der TU Dresden, Dresden, 3.12.2014

2022

  • Schmidt, Daniel; Spies, Stefan; Aldenhoff, Dennis; Jonik, Dominik; Hoffmann, Sabine. 2022. Thermische Modellierung eines Bestandsquartiers und Entwicklung von Modernisierungskonzepten zur klimaneutralen Deckung des Wärmebedarfs, Bauphysiktage 2022, Kaiserslautern

2018

  • Subramaniam, Sarith, Sabine Hoffmann, Abolfazl Ganji, and Eleanor Lee. 2018. „Employing Radiance in Thermal Comfort simulations involving Complex Fenestrations.“, Radiance Workshop, Loughborough, UK, 2018
  • Ganji Kheybari, Abolfazl and Sabine Hoffmann. 2018. "Exploring the potential of dynamic facade – Modelling dynamic facades and complex fenestration systems in TRNSYS 18" Paper presented at the TRNSYS Experience Seminar, Luxembourg, April 2018.
  • Schmidt, Daniel and Sabine Hoffmann. 2018. "Coupling of different simulation programs for co-simulation through the Building Controls Virtual Test Bed (BCVTB)" Paper presented at the TRNSYS Experience Seminar, Luxembourg, April 2018.

2016

  • Kalyanam, Raghuram and Sabine Hoffmann. 2016. "Visual and thermal comfort with electrochromic glass using an adaptive control strategy." Paper presented at the 15th International Radiance Workshop (IRW), Padua, Italy, August 2016.