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M. Vuckovic, A. Mahdavi, C. Tauber, K. Kiesel, S. Glawischnig, A. Heiderer, I. Pirstinger, M. Majcen, M. Raudaschl:
"Generation and evaluation of alternative urban densification scenarios";
Talk: Building Simulation 2017 - 15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, San Francisco, USA; 2017-08-07 - 2017-08-09; in: "Proceedings of the 15th IBPSA Conference San Francisco, CA, USA, Aug. 7-9, 2017", IBPSA (ed.); IBPSA, (2017), 982 - 987.

This paper discusses a research aiming toward the
development of a computational environment for the
generation and evaluation of alternative urban
densification scenarios. The envisioned densification
scenarios include measures such as new buildings on yet
empty building lots as well as horizontal and vertical
extension of existing buildings. The respective potential
future developments are framed here in part by a set of
spatial constraints defined in building regulations and
guidelines (such as, property boundaries, permitted
building heights, daylight access). The generated
alternative urban densification solutions can thus be
subjected to comparative assessment and ranked with
regard to multiple evaluative indicators pertaining to
energy and environmental performance.

(no german version) This paper discusses a research aiming toward the
development of a computational environment for the
generation and evaluation of alternative urban
densification scenarios. The envisioned densification
scenarios include measures such as new buildings on yet
empty building lots as well as horizontal and vertical
extension of existing buildings. The respective potential
future developments are framed here in part by a set of
spatial constraints defined in building regulations and
guidelines (such as, property boundaries, permitted
building heights, daylight access). The generated
alternative urban densification solutions can thus be
subjected to comparative assessment and ranked with
regard to multiple evaluative indicators pertaining to
energy and environmental performance.