Research Article

Efficient Techniques for Solution of Complex Computational Tasks in Building Physics

Table 3

Summary of results.

TechniqueDemands on computing powerTime requirementsAccuracy of results

Domain decomposition method14 × Dell precision T5600, Intel Xeon E5 processors (2 × 8 cores) with 3.3 GHz, 1600 MHz DDR3 16 GB RAM982 020 sReference

Multiscale method (computational homogenization)14 × Dell precision T5600, Intel Xeon E5 processors (2 × 8 cores) with 3.3 GHz, 1600 MHz DDR3 16 GB RAM200 398 s1.50% RH
0.63°C

Lichtenecker’s mixing rule (materials homogenization)1 × Dell precision T5600, Intel Xeon E5 processors (1 core) with 3.3 GHz, 1600 MHz DDR3 16 GB RAM6 200 s (20 × 310 s)0.99% RH
0.57°C