Building Simulation Applications BSA 2022 - Proceedings of 5th IBPSA-Italy conference

The participation of about 100 attendees at the fifth Building Simulation Applications BSA2022 Conference, one of the first IBPSA conferences held entirely in presence after the pandemic outbreak, can certainly be claimed as a step forward in the process of overcoming the constraints and limitations imposed by the years of the Covid-19 pandemic. 11 conference sessions in two parallel tracks, 66 presentations reporting the contributions by more than 180 authors are some of the most significant figures of this event. In addition, confirming an international profile and its inclusivity call, the Conference saw a small but significant presence of delegates from abroad, especially from Austria and India. As the previous editions, BSA 2022 focused on providing an overview of the latest applications of building simulation in the following three main fields: the use of simulation for building physics applications, such as building envelope and HVAC system modelling and their design and operation optimization; global performance and multi-domain simulations; the development through simulation of new methodologies, regulations, as well as new calculation and simulation tools. Nonetheless, the times urged to address indoor air quality, the main topic of this edition, emphasizing the role of simulation to assess strategies able to ensure healthy and safe indoor conditions for occupants.