Le directeur de rd₂, Denis Bourgeois PhD, oeuvre en architecture et dans le domaine des sciences du bâtiment depuis plus de 30 ans, comme chercheur, conseiller technique et consultant notamment en modélisation/simulation énergétique. Membre ASHRAE et IBPSA, Denis Bourgeois siège sur plusieurs comités de lecture scientifique, et a siégé sur plusieurs comités nationaux dont le Comité permanent de l'efficacité énergétique des bâtiments, le Comité consultatif sur les politiques du Système de cote Énerguide, ainsi que le Comité sur le renouvellement de la norme R2000. Il a présidé le Colloque eSim2008, et a reçu en 2009 le prix IBPSA d'excellence pour jeune chercheur. Ancien professeur à l'École d'architecture de l'Université Laval, Denis Bourgeois a donné plusieurs cours en construction/énergie, au baccalauréat et à la maîtrise. La liste suivante de publications représente une partie de sa contribution scientifique.

The director of rd₂, Denis Bourgeois PhD, has been active in architecture and building science for more than 30 years as a researcher, technical advisor and consultant, with a focus on energy modelling/simulation of the built environment. An ASHRAE and IBPSA member, Denis Bourgeois sits on a number of international scientific committees, and has participated in various national committees such as the Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, the Energuide Policy Advisory Committee, as well as the R2000 Standard Renewal Committee. He chaired the eSim2008 Conference, and received the 2009 IBPSA Young Contributor Award. Past professor at l'École d'architecture de l'Université Laval, Denis Bourgeois has given undergraduate and graduate courses on building construction and energy. The following list of publications represents a part of his scientific contribution.

Peer-reviewed journal articles and thesis

P Hoes, JLM Hensen, MGLC Loomans, B de Vries & D Bourgeois (2009) User behavior in whole building simulation, Energy & Buildings 41(3), Best Research Paper Award (Elsevier Science) 1997-2008

H Ribberink, D Bourgeois & I Beausoleil-Morrison (2009) A plausible forecast of the energy and emissions performance of mature-technology Stirling engine residential cogeneration systems in Canada, Journal of Building Performance Simulation 2(1)

A Laouadi, CF Reinhart & D Bourgeois (2008) Efficient calculation of daylight coefficient method and complex fenestration, Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 1(1), March 2008

D Bourgeois, CF Reinhart & G Ward (2008) A standard daylight coefficient model for dynamic daylight simulations, Building Research and Information, 36(1)

D Bourgeois, CF Reinhart & IA Macdonald (2006) Adding advanced behavioural models in whole building energy simulation: a study on the total energy impact of manual and automated lighting control, Energy and Buildings, 38(7)

D Bourgeois (2005) Detailed occupancy prediction, occupancy-sensing control and advanced behavioural modelling within whole-building energy simulation, Thèse de doctorat, Faculté des études supérieures, Université Laval

Peer-reviewed conference papers

D Bourgeois, M Parent & F Cantin (2008) Energy and health impacts of global warming and heat island effects in Montreal: a case study introducing a methodology based on statistical matching of recorded weather data in the Proceedings of eSim2008, the 5th Conference of IBPSA-Canada, Québec

D Bourgeois & CF Reinhart (2007) Differential time scale solutions for dynamic boundary conditions within whole-building energy simulation in the Proceedings of BS2007, the 10th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference, Beijing

CF Reinhart, D Bourgeois, F Dubrous, A Laouadi, P Lopez & O Stelescu (2007) Daylight1-2-3 - A state-of-the-art daylighting/energy analysis software for initial design investigations in the Proceedings of BS2007, the 10th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference, Beijing

H Ribberink, D Bourgeois, I Beausoleil-Morrison & A Ferguson (2007) Performance assessment of residential cogeneration systems in Canada using a whole-building simulation approach in the Proceedings of BS2007, the 10th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference, Beijing

A Laouadi, CF Reinhart & D Bourgeois (2007) The daylight coefficient method and complex fenestration in the Proceedings of BS2007, the 10th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference, Beijing

D Bourgeois & CF Reinhart (2006) An intermodel comparison of DDS and Daysim daylight coefficient methods in the Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on Energy Performance and Indoor Climate in Buildings, Lyon

D Bourgeois, CF Reinhart & IA Macdonald (2005) Assessing the total energy impact of occupant behavioural response to manual and automated lighting systems in the Proceedings of BS2005, the 9th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference, Montreal

D Bourgeois, MD Gonçalves and R Jutras (2005) An experimental investigation into the thermal performance of an airflow type multiple skin façade in the Proceedings of Building Science and Integrated Design Process, the 10th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology, Ottawa

D Bourgeois, JW Hand, IA Macdonald & CF Reinhart (2004) Adding sub-hourly occupancy prediction, occupancy-sensing control and manual environmental control to ESP-r in the Proceedings of ESIM2004, the Bi-Annual Conference of IBPSA-Canada, Vancouver

D Bourgeois, F Haghighat & A Potvin (2004) Making the case for hybrid ventilation and adaptive comfort theory in Canada: conclusions drawn from a literature review in the Proceedings of IAQVEC 2004, the 5th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings, Toronto

C Reinhart, D Bourgeois & F Dubrous (2003) LIGHTSWITCH: A model for manual control of electric lighting and blinds in the Proceedings of CISBAT2003, the International Conference on Innovation in Building Envelopes and Environmental Systems, Lausanne

D Bourgeois, F Haghighat & A Potvin (2002) On the applicability of hybrid ventilation in Canadian office and educational buildings: Part 1 - Barriers and opportunities stemming from building regulation in the Proceedings of the 4th International Forum on Hybrid Ventilation: An Integrated Solution for Ventilation, Health and Energy, Montreal

D Bourgeois, F Haghighat & A Potvin (2002) On the applicability of hybrid ventilation in Canadian office and educational buildings: Part 2 - Implementing Annex 35 pilot study projects in Canada in the Proceedings of the 4th International Forum on Hybrid Ventilation: An Integrated Solution for Ventilation, Health and Energy, Montreal

D Bourgeois, A Potvin, C Demers, JG Migneron & P Guimont (2001) An integrated approach to the design of double façades in Canadian non-domestic buildings: a case study in the Proceedings of IAQVEC2001, the 4th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings, Changsha

D Bourgeois, A Potvin & F Haghighat (2000) Hybrid ventilation of Canadian non-domestic buildings: a procedure for assessing IAQ, comfort and energy conservation in the Proceedings of ROOMVENT 2000, the 7th International Conference on Air Distributions in Rooms, Reading (UK)

Non peer-reviewed contributions

D Bourgeois (2019) Énergie - Bâti : contexte et enjeux Colloque AERMQ (Montréal, janvier 2019)

D Bourgeois (2017) Et si la tendance se maintient ..., Forum Réfrigération de la CETAF/ASHRAE (Montréal, novembre 2017)

D Bourgeois (2017) Sur le potentiel net-zéro dans une perspective interventionniste étatique, 31e Congrès de l'AQME (Montréal, juin 2017)

D Bourgeois (2016) Enveloppe - idéologie, opportunisme & assises scientifiques, Colloque de l'AGPI (Montréal, octobre 2016)

D Bourgeois (2007) Réchauffement climatique, Îlot de chaleur urbain et la surchauffe estivale dans les bâtiments, Évènement CONTECH (Québec et Montréal, novembre 2007)

D Bourgeois (2006) DDS, a new standardized daylight coefficient model and its integration within building energy simulation, séminaire du Laboratoire d'énergie solaire et de physique du bâtiment de l'École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

D Bourgeois (2005) Making use of the new Dynamic Daylight Simulation (DDS) file format at the 4th Annual Radiance Workshop, August, McGill University, Montreal

D Bourgeois (2005) Simulating occupant mobility and behaviour in energy simulation at the 2nd Meeting of the Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, March, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow