Building Performance Analysis
Expertise in Building Performance Analysis, Simulation, and Evaluation of Buildings
Pieter de Wilde
Professor of Building Performance, Division of Energy and Building Design
Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University, Sweden
Visiting Professor, University of Strathclyde, UK
Expert Profile
I am an academic expert in building performance analysis and building science, with a particular focus on thermal and energy performance, building performance simulation, and the evaluation of how buildings perform in practice.
My research addresses the persistent gap between predicted and actual building performance, combining computational modelling, intelligent computing, and monitoring of buildings in use. A core premise of my work is that buildings are complex socio‑technical systems, expected to perform across many dimensions simultaneously—energy efficiency, comfort, health, safety, robustness, and usability—under changing environmental and operational conditions.
I have authored over 300 peer‑reviewed publications, including the seminal book Building Performance Analysis (published with Wiley), and I actively contribute to international research communities through editorial, leadership, and advisory roles.
Areas of Expertise
My expertise spans:
- Building performance analysis and evaluation
- Thermal building physics and energy performance
- Building performance simulation and modelling
- Monitoring and analysis of buildings in use
- Performance gaps between design prediction and real operation
- Decision support for architectural and engineering design
- Intelligent computing and digital methods for building performance
Research Purpose and Impact
The overarching aim of my work is to contribute to the delivery of better‑performing buildings across the full building lifecycle—from early design and engineering to operation and facility management.
My research supports:
- More reliable, evidence‑based design and engineering decisions
- Critical reflection on the assumptions and limitations of simulation tools
- Improved integration of performance analysis into architectural practice
- Stronger links between academic research and the AEC industry
Publications
My work includes academic books, journal articles, conference papers and chapters in edited volumes that are widely used in research and advanced teaching in building performance and simulation.
This site provides a curated selection of selected publications, alongside a full publication list with relevant links.
→ Publications and selected works
Collaboration and Research Funding
I am interested in academic and practice‑oriented collaboration, including joint research projects and participation in competitive research funding proposals. I routinely collaborate internationally and across disciplines, particularly in projects involving simulation, performance evaluation, and methodological development.
→ Collaboration and joint funding opportunities
Academic Service and External Examination
I regularly contribute to the academic community through doctoral examination, research funding review, and editorial service, and I remain available for external roles in these areas.
→ Academic service, PhD examination, and funding reviews
Professional Standing
- I am Fellow of IBPSA, CIBSE, ASHRAE, EG‑ICE, and HEA
- Vice President of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)
- Associate Editor of Advanced Engineering Informatics
- Member of the editorial board of four further leading journals in building performance and engineering: Applied Energy, Energy and Buildings, the Journal of Building Performance Simulation, and Building Simulation Journal
(Additional details are available on dedicated pages.)
Contact and Profile
Professor Pieter de Wilde
Division of Energy and Building Design
Lund University, Sweden
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