IBPSA World Webinar Series
Can AI really transform building performance simulation, or are we getting ahead of ourselves?
AI is rapidly moving into building performance simulation, from autonomous agents that can set up and run simulations to large language models that interact directly with tools such as EnergyPlus. The opportunities are exciting, but so are the questions:
- What can AI already do reliably?
- Where can it genuinely improve practice and productivity?
- What are the limitations, risks, and misconceptions?
To explore these questions, Dr. Pamela Fennell is delighted to be hosting a new IBPSA Education Committee webinar series: AI in Building Performance Simulation, running from November to January.
We’re bringing together five leading researchers who are shaping this rapidly evolving field:
12 Nov | Dr Rania Labib (Prairie View A&M University)
When the Model Runs Itself: Autonomous Simulation Agents and Democratized Access to Building Simulation
26 Nov | Dr Clayton Miller (Singapore Management University)
AI is Not Magic: Understanding Capabilities While Cutting Through the Hype
7 Dec | Prof Da Yan (Tsinghua University)
Whole-Process AI in Building Applications: A Framework of Integrating AI with Domain Knowledge
14 Jan | Dr Tianzhen Hong (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
AI Transforming Building Performance Simulation: Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities
28 Jan | Prof Zoltan Nagy (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Buildings are Not Atari: Ten Years of Translating AI into Building Energy Control
Each session includes a 40-minute presentation followed by live moderated Q&A. We’ve scheduled sessions at different times to improve accessibility across global time zones.
Recordings will also be available afterwards via @IBPSA University on YouTube.
